Creating Happy Writers

As a non-fiction writer, you may wonder why it's important to tell stories in your genre. After all, when trying to impart knowledge or expertise, is it even necessary?  In a nutshell, yes. And in this week’s episode, we’ll explore why. You’ll learn: How storytelling is hard-wired into us and is a natural part of being human - we’re going back to cave paintings, people!  Why using stories in your...

Understanding our writer’s voice in non-fiction can feel tricky. We want to sound as though we know what we’re talking about, but with that comes the risk of sounding a little dull or dry.  After all, when reading your favourite business or non-fiction books, one of the things that keep you turning the pages is the author’s voice, right? So when writing your book, you’ll want to be sure you’re sha...

Writing can be daunting, but with the right mindset and approach, anyone can develop a consistent writing habit that leads to success. In today’s episode, we’ll explore the Tiny Habits philosophy, which has its foundations in behavioural science.  Our brains are wired to form habits, and we can use this to our advantage by creating tiny habits that gradually build into bigger ones over time. By st...

A writing support network is something that, in my opinion, every writer needs. After all, writing is a lonely process, and when you’ve only got yourself to talk to about it, things can get just a little overwhelming. Now you may not have explored the idea of a writing support network before - who you need on your journey and why. But it can make a huge difference to your motivation levels and suc...

How well do you know your ideal reader, and how important is it that you do? Well, to write a successful book - one that resonates with your reader and gives them the transformation or understanding they seek - it’s very important. In this week’s episode, I dive into the nitty gritty of ideal reader work and encourage you to think past demographics and dig deeper into the psychological reasons tha...

How do you cope with vulnerability as a writer? Are you comfortable with it, or does it make you squirm? If you’re the latter, you’re not alone.  But to become the writer you aspire to be, you’ll need to add vulnerability to your writing toolkit to get your work out there and into the hands of your readers.  The question is, how can you do it? In this podcast episode - the very first one - I’ll be...

The Creating Happy Writers podcast starts in March 2023!  Each week, Steph Caswell will be here to inspire, motivate and empower you with the tools you need to make your writing journey a happy one.  So if you want to improve your writing skills and become part of a community where we embrace the writing journey for what it is - a freakin’ rollercoaster, subscribe to the Creating Happy Writers pod...