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Don't be afraid to say 'No'

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Something very pivotal took place in my life this weekend and I feel it is relevent to share it with you guys... Last month I made the decision to leave my job in London and move back in with my parents (a terrifying ordeal for any 20-something year old) and although 100% the right decision for me, it didn't come easy. Moving away from my boyfriend has been difficult and as we approach the three week mark, it's certainly not getting any easier. Anyway... I saw myself at the receiving end of a potential job opportunity, presenting me with the chance for moving back in with him sooner than expected and instantly, I was excited! I text my friends, I told my parents, hell, even I even started packing my bags (okay, that was lie. I didn't go that far)! But you get the point... So there I was, faced with this proposition and then all of a sudden, it hit me! I don't want this. What the hell am I doing? I made a promise to myself that I would follow my dream and u

Welcome to the month of love

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February is finally here and with it, we say goodbye to those pesky January blues and hello to the month of love. I, for one, have had a rollercoaster of a January. Wednesday marked my last day at work and next week I officially move myself and all my belongings out of London, ready for my next adventure (whatever that may be). Needless to say, I hate packing and decided to take a much needed break; thus here I am, writing my next blog post whilst eating a KitKat (chunky, in case you were wondering). So what is on the agenda this week? BOOK PLANNING! A lot happens between thinking up a new idea and taking pen to paper, so to speak and although I'm sure this process differs for every individual, I'm going to talk you through some of the Do's and Do Not's of book planning from my personal experiences. I have been writing for two years now and while some may consider that no time at all, I've still learned a great deal from my many mistakes and hope that by