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African spirituality, trance and dance

In many cultures, the line is not as clear as in others, so we turn to some parts of Africa to look at its rich traditions that retain a...

Deep Research into Near Death Experiences

I’ve done my own deep research into near death. It was just that the research was unexpected, unwanted and supremely badly timed. It...

Clinical death, NDE or OBE?

Since the 1960s, research has been carried out on the experiences of people who have been declared clinically dead – most often on the...

Original and Wild Voices in Storytelling

Chapter excerpt from “ABOUT ORIGINAL & WILD VOICE IN SPEAKING AND WRITING”, from “Tending the Creative Fire manuscript” by Dr. Clarissa...

The 7 writing styles

See if you can find yourself and your writing style in my article below where I detail The 7 Kinds of Writers. You may have a laugh. Are...

What does a book editor cost?

My authors are often blindsided by how much a good editor actually costs. I want you to think of it this way – most editors take a...

Why you need to block off a date with your book

1. CLOCK IN AND OUT Be specific, and mindful when you start and when you finish. A focused strategy is better than just wafting into...

Categories or subgenre of memoir

What if you are writing a memoir or biography? Memoirs are as varied as their authors. Here are some of the most common types. Where will...

Six Things Authors Can Do To Get Your Book Move Visible

You have written the book and finally launched it. It’s loaded on Amazon and you have exhausted your own marketing network and harassed your

Creation Story—Greek Goddess-Style

Janis Petzel joined us on the Greece Writing Retreat where storytellers gathered and magic filled the air. This is her account of her...

The summer of sex, Osho and sannyasins

This is an extract from the book Love and Above: A journey through shamanism, coma and joy. The book is available on Amazon, in stores in...

Novel writers? Know your fiction genres

Okay so you pretty much know my rule - DON'T write until you are clear on your genre. I can't tell you how many novels I get sent and when I open them I can see that the author has not landed their story in a clear and publishable genr e. The publishing environment is too competitive to NOT know you genre, and its key conventions. Readers will know them, and they buy these books regularly. So this is the first step all authors need to take, which is to put a stake in the gro

Sarah Bullen is an international writing mentor and literary agent. She works with writers all over the world to tell their stories, and write that book. Founder of The Writing Room and Kent Literary, she has had over 180 books published by writers she has mentored over the last two decades. As well as being a regular guest on talk shows, podcasts, literary festivals and writers’ circles, Sarah has been leading international writing retreats and adventures since 2014.