Hot, Selfish, and Coming to Your City!

It is such a joy to be back on Substack, pausing my account felt very meta in that at the time I was writing a lot about the sacrifices we need to make…

Jul 4 • 

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May 2023

PRESSING PAUSE

I am having the best time writing pieces for this substack and the community grows every day.

May 22, 2023 • 

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Why do you have such a problem identifying as a writer?

If you’re reading this newsletter I’m guessing you have this problem.

May 8, 2023 • 

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Second Book Syndrome: Part 4

Taiye Selasi on second book syndrome and learning to surrender

May 1, 2023 • 

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April 2023

Second Book Syndrome: Part 3

Dr Camilla Pang on second book syndrome and crafting the mindset of 'there will be more books'

Apr 24, 2023 • 

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Second Book Syndrome: Part 2

Dr Sophie Mort on second book syndrome and the difficulties of having multiple editors

Apr 17, 2023 • 

Abigail Bergstrom

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Second Book Syndrome: Part 1

Nikesh Shukla on second book syndrome and how the industry fetishizes the debut

Apr 10, 2023 • 

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Second Book Syndrome

Straight from the Author's Mouth

Apr 3, 2023 • 

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March 2023

“What are the chances of my novel getting adapted for screen?”

ASK ME ANYTHING

Mar 21, 2023 • 

Abigail Bergstrom

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Has International Women's Day Lost The Plot?

Mar 13, 2023 • 

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7x Questions with Kate Evans

The three questions you need to ask yourself before writing your non-fiction proposal

Mar 6, 2023 • 

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February 2023

Did Drinking Ayahuasca Change Me For The Better?

NB: I wrote this piece back in 2017, nine months after I first drank Ayahuasca.

Feb 26, 2023 • 

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