My News
My customer became a published author
Usually, I can’t share who I’m working with because this is the point of having a ghostwriter. Not knowing that someone else did the writing part. This time is an exemption, as Mrs Simone Gisondi asked me to write a foreword into her book, too. She did most of the writing, I helped her with developmental editing, plus walking through the publishing process, and marketing ideas, too. Her book is available on Amazon.
TOP 3 Tips to Writing Brilliantly – Even When You Think You Can’t!
Not only was this my first even podcast in Australia, but it was live, and it was 6AM in the UK.
I was very grateful, when Carmel Murphy chose me among the hundreds, who applied.
Hopefully, you’ll enjoy this.
I’m also doing occasionally workshops in groups. Some coaches have invited me to share my writing tips for their members, students. I’ve worked with Conscious Wealth Creators, Kai Oja, and others, we still run our Fb group Confident Content Creators. Keep writing!
I’m a student!
I applied for a course about NE Scotland history, landscape, culture, and economy in the University of Aberdeen, and I got a free spot!
I even got a student ID. How cool is that?
Well, never did I imagined when moving to Scotland that I can study in one of the oldest universities in the UK. I did want to learn more about the area that I now call my home, but having an opportunity like that is something to be very grateful for. And I sure am.
I also keep up with my professional development, taking courses about writing, writing industry and mindset, too. What would professional skills be without a supportive mindset? I’d be a doer, not an achiever.
I also continue 1:1 sessions with my coach Jamie Jauncey because I’d really like to develop my creativity in writing. And I like his teaching very much.
Better Read Books
I cried today. It’s 18/09/2021, I watch this picture, and tears of gratitude fall down on my cheeks. This is the window of an independent bookshop in Ellon, Aberdeenshire. They decided that they are taking my book to sell in their shop. To see this image on social media was more than I could expect. Or dream. Sometimes, writers and speakers are lack of words to express the gratitude. This is one of those moments. In Aberdeen, you can find my book in Books and Beans, Belmont Street.
Another wonderful podcast session!
I think I lost the count of the podcast I’ve invited to speak after I did the 10th recording. Still, every single one of them is special. It’s special because of the emotion that is created during the recording.
Although people see it as a good marketing tool, for me it’s more than that. It’s an opportunity to inspire. And to inspire is a part of my purpose. We could all be inspired by our own lives but for some reason – maybe because we are social beings – we are looking for an inspiration in stories that are told. Here’s another version of my story. Thank you fro watching!
International Mother Languages Day
Local media found my story inspirational
The day when the national lockdown was announced, started well. The Press and Journal published a little story about Aberdeen author (I love the way it sounds) and her book. Thank you very much.
It came as a little surprise for me, as we had the lovely conversation (and a lot of laughs) with the journalist long before Christmas. I must admit, I did check their page on the 30th, when we celebrated our first year in Scotland. But to have it on a first Monday of 2021, felt like a small motivation boost.
#becominghappy is also in Amazon Kindle!
About a month ago, when we put together this ‘little happiness-book’, as my writing coach Jamie Jauncey describes it, me and my publisher in Estonia never thought that we’ve created something so unique that it’s out of Amazon formats in many ways. Now we know. On the 7th of November, after re-sizing, numerous times of re-designing, changing details, it was approved and it’s on Amazon.
#becominghappy is also in Amazon Kindle! This is great news for anybody who enjoys reading on an electronic device and and couldn’t care less about the pictures! All quotes are numbered – so you can keep track – and the simple design prevents distractions.
Greeting cards for Lockdown Heroes!
What happens when an artist meets a writer? Well, me and also Aberdeen based Gemma Hare actually haven’t met but we’ve had some very inspirational video-calls. From one of them, a collaboration idea for greeting card collection was born.
Gemma is drawing colourful insects, and we both believe that evey little insect is abolsutely valuable and many of them are often overlooked. So, we came up with an idea to bring more focus to people and professions that were often overlooked before lockdown. 12 cards, 12 insects, 12 poems. Look for more from her website!
