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“I love your content” is probably the most untrue statement a blogger receives

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I love getting positive feedback about my blog - it helps keep me motivated and encourages me to keep writing. Blogging is hard and takes a lot of effort, time, brain power, and what I like to call 'comfort time' which can be challenging for anyone with chronic pain or illness. So when I get … Continue reading “I love your content” is probably the most untrue statement a blogger receives

My honest thoughts about blogging

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You may have noticed that I've not blogged much lately. Nor have I been active across my social media pages and commenting and sharing other blog posts. Initially I planned to have a week off, but this ended up being 8 weeks, with the odd collaborative post in between. In all honesty, I kept putting … Continue reading My honest thoughts about blogging

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My blog is 2 years old! Things I don’t like about blogging

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Happy blogiversary to me! My blog first launched 2 years, on 9 September 2017. Wow, what a journey I've been on, and boy am I impressed that I am still writing. I've learned so much and really love blogging but there are also some things I don't like about blogging, and in this post I … Continue reading My blog is 2 years old! Things I don’t like about blogging

How To Work Smarter In Your Business & Reclaim More Time For Yourself

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In the world of blogging, writing, and freelance, you need to work smarter to make the most of your time and to make a business out of your work. This is a collaborative post and the ideas and opinions expressed are of the author. It’s all very well and good talking about working smarter, but … Continue reading How To Work Smarter In Your Business & Reclaim More Time For Yourself

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11 tips to help you get started as a blogger

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The world of blogging is huge. It can be quite daunting, especially knowing what you should be doing before you publish your first post. If you are considering becoming a full time blogger then it's good to get some of the basics in place first. Here are my top 11 tips to help you get … Continue reading 11 tips to help you get started as a blogger

The best blogging book for you!

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I wasn't going to write a book review for the latest blogging book I've read, Blogs Change Lives: A practical, inspirational guide to building a blog that could change your life! by Aby Moore. Mainly because I just wanted to enjoy it, use what I'd learned for myself, and not feel pressured to influence others … Continue reading The best blogging book for you!

Why blogging could be a way to earn for you

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We all approach life in a different way, but one thing that is consistent is our aims to make some extra money to live the best life available to us. Fortunately, with the internet there has been a boom in ways of making money without having to work a full-time job, or in addition to. … Continue reading Why blogging could be a way to earn for you

I feel like a failure

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You may have noticed that my Blogtober posts suddenly ended and my last post was on day 16. Well, despite thinking I was ahead of the game with being organised and my planning, life got in the way; the week before I literally had no time to focus on my writing and get my posts … Continue reading I feel like a failure

3 things I’m afraid of

16th October 201818th November 20184 Comments

I'm over half way through my Blogtober challenge. Here's a short post about 3 things I'm afraid of - in fact, this probably my shortest blog post so far. Spiders. I hate them. Simple. Lifts. If I'm on my own I don't use them. I can just about cope with them if I'm with someone … Continue reading 3 things I’m afraid of

5 current goals

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Here's my day 15 Blogtober challenge post - 5 goals I'm currently working towards. 1. Read more. I'm terrible at starting a book and then not finishing it. I get excited about reading new books too, and I have got loads on my Amazon Wish List. I much prefer to spend a good amount of … Continue reading 5 current goals

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I’m Alice, I’m here to help you cope with and understand chronic pain. I share my experiences, tips and adviceΒ to help you carry on doing the things you enjoy and teach your friends and family to understand more so they can support you.

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