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How Many Words Does It Take Before I Can Call Myself A Writer?
How Many Words Does It Take Before I Can Call Myself A Writer?
As with so many brilliant questions, the answer is ‘it depends.’
Christie Adams - Writer
Aug 9
Why Do We Continue to Measure Success By Marital Status?
Why Do We Continue to Measure Success By Marital Status?
Marriage is not an exam we do not pass or fail.
Christie Adams - Writer
Aug 7
This Simple iPhone Hack Is So Easy You Should Set It Up Today
This Simple iPhone Hack Is So Easy You Should Set It Up Today
We all love our phones. The tiny flat little box we spent a fortune on. Unlike valuable jewellery, we don’t treasure it and save it for…
Christie Adams - Writer
Aug 5
Why A Business Plan Can Be The Difference Between Success and Failure
Why A Business Plan Can Be The Difference Between Success and Failure
You have an idea, you want to start a business, you know it’ll be great. You could go minimal and follow these steps.
Christie Adams - Writer
Aug 1
How To Use Canva For Creative Writing Inspiration and Defeat Writer’s Block
How To Use Canva For Creative Writing Inspiration and Defeat Writer’s Block
Canva is a creative image tool, but it is so much more.
Christie Adams - Writer
Jul 22
A Really Simple Way To Beat Writer’s Block, Why Not Try It?
A Really Simple Way To Beat Writer’s Block, Why Not Try It?
Writing is a job. It might be just your hobby, but some days it’s still hard work. It’s amazing, a privilege, the best job ever, but still…
Christie Adams - Writer
Jun 30
Fiction Writer’s Character Bible — Why You Need One And How To Create It
Fiction Writer’s Character Bible — Why You Need One And How To Create It
You know that thing when you pick up a book, the third in a series you’re getting addicted to. You settle in, snuggle down, start reading…
Christie Adams - Writer
Jun 25
Your First Small Business Plan, and Where To Get Help
Your First Small Business Plan, and Where To Get Help
Are you thinking of creating your own business, but literally don’t have a clue where to start? Too embarrassed to ask for help? You’ve…
Christie Adams - Writer
Jun 23
How To Make Money As A Writer — It’s Not All About Books
How To Make Money As A Writer — It’s Not All About Books
A whistle stop tour of creative ways to earn money as a writer.
Christie Adams - Writer
Jun 12
Ashes — Chapter 1
Ashes — Chapter 1
Thought it was about time I shared that very first chapter of my series about the feisty Jezzabelle Jones, an insurance investigator based…
Christie Adams - Writer
Jun 12
How to Help Women and Writers in Ukraine
How to Help Women and Writers in Ukraine
An Appeal and a Paid Writer’s Residency Opportunity
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 27
Why Being Climate Conscious Shouldn’t Stop Writers Learning About NFTs
Why Being Climate Conscious Shouldn’t Stop Writers Learning About NFTs
NFTs, non-fungible tokens. You’ve seen the headlines. Heard they are massively damaging to the planet. Know they are full of scammers.
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 26
Three Simple Mantras To Make You Better at Sales
Three Simple Mantras To Make You Better at Sales
Money Is Not The Bad Guy. Repeat after me….
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 25
The Simple Mistake New Writers Make, How to Avoid It and Sell More Books
The Simple Mistake New Writers Make, How to Avoid It and Sell More Books
You sit on a park bench, get a flash of inspiration, and start scribbling. You got the most brilliant of all unique story ideas, ever. This…
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 24
Another Ten Ways To Earn Money As A Writer And Not One of Them Is Medium
Another Ten Ways To Earn Money As A Writer And Not One of Them Is Medium
The starving artist myth is dead and gone, and we can earn some great income, but it’s probably not in the way you’d think
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 18
Ten Ways To Earn Money As A Writer And Not One of Them Is Medium
Ten Ways To Earn Money As A Writer And Not One of Them Is Medium
You are a writer, that’s why you’re here. Or maybe you want to be a writer, great. You’re in the right place, or maybe that should be write…
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 18
How To Write Your First Small Business Plan — When You Haven’t Got A Clue
How To Write Your First Small Business Plan — When You Haven’t Got A Clue
My basic business planning book will take you from a blank page to a basic plan. It’s not rocket science. It’s for those of you who want…
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 17
Why Erotica Writing is Not a Quick Way to Make Easy Money
Why Erotica Writing is Not a Quick Way to Make Easy Money
Under another pen name, I started writing erotica a year ago. My mum said I should write ‘dirty stories’ and it seemed I’d run out of…
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 10
Is The Merger of D2D and Smashwords a Good Thing For Independent Writers?
Is The Merger of D2D and Smashwords a Good Thing For Independent Writers?
Unless you’ve lived in a cave, you’ll know that Amazon sells books, lots of them. It is easy to publish, for free on their platform and…
Christie Adams - Writer
Mar 1
What is a Midlife Crisis? How to Recognise it, Survive it and Thrive
What is a Midlife Crisis? How to Recognise it, Survive it and Thrive
Midlife Isn’t A Crisis — It’s Your Time To Shine!
Christie Adams - Writer
Feb 22
Hustlers Love it so Why is Amazon Such a Dilemma for Writers?
Hustlers Love it so Why is Amazon Such a Dilemma for Writers?
Amazon, the billionaire dollar baby of Mr Bezos. Unless you’ve been living in a cave you will know that Amazon is the store that sells…
Christie Adams - Writer
Feb 21
Why Creating Art for Art’s Sake Can Improve Your Mindset and Bank Balance
Why Creating Art for Art’s Sake Can Improve Your Mindset and Bank Balance
The small things in life don’t have to cost money or make money. The hustle is fantastic. It helps people earn money. But for some, it has…
Christie Adams - Writer
Feb 10
Why Our Future Engineers and Designers Need You to Think Like My Mum
Why Our Future Engineers and Designers Need You to Think Like My Mum
Do those mums still exist, do monogrammed hankies?
Christie Adams - Writer
Jan 31
The Final Phone Call
The Final Phone Call
The only sound, distant bleating of sheep on the hills. She lay still. Imagined the warmth of fleece around her body.
Christie Adams - Writer
Jan 16
Half Of Us Are In The Wrong Job — How To Start Finding Your Perfect Job
Half Of Us Are In The Wrong Job — How To Start Finding Your Perfect Job
50% of the workforce believe they are doing a job which doesn’t make the most of their talents.
Christie Adams - Writer
Jan 16
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