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Reading is a huge part of my life, so here is my reading review of Q1 2026 with a total of 24 books. For 2026, I've set myself a reading goal of 65 books. This is five more than last year, but considerably less than previous years, when I'd aim for 100 books. The reason is that I've got two TBR lists that I want to complete this year, and I knew it would be easier to achieve that with a lower overall reading goal. Last year, I shared quarterly updates of my yearly reading and

As it is Shakespeare Week, here are some film recommendations that are all inspired by or based on a play by William Shakespeare. If you're like me, you might not have heard about Shakespeare Week before. However, I recently came across the national annual celebration on LinkedIn and decided it would make a good topic for a blog post. March 23rd to March 29th is a weekly celebration of William Shakespeare to celebrate the incredible writer's career, and to give primary schoo

Last week, I attended The London Book Fair, an annual publishing event, and here are the key takeaways for publishing hopefuls. The London Book Fair is one of the biggest events in the publishing calendar for professionals. It's an international trade fair where publishers, agents and authors gather to negotiate deals and hold meetings. It is, first and foremost, a professional work event. It isn't an event for readers to attend and come home with lots of books, despite what

March 4th is National Grammar Day, and as a writer, I'm sharing some of my favourite resources to help strengthen your writing. National Grammar Day was founded by a woman named Martha Brockenbrough, who founded the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar (SPOGG). It is a holiday that highlights the importance of better communication through correct grammar. Good grammar is incredibly important in both written and verbal communication. It conveys our conversations clearly a