Welcome to the official announcement blog for Phobetor's Children! How excited are you for this? Not nearly as excited as I am. Once named Romans vs Aliens, I started this in 2013 and on 5th October this year I will finally unleash it on the world. Seven years in the making, this is all you [...]
Indie Film Review: The Jam (The UK’s First Ever One Man Production)
Joining Twitter has introduced me to a range of independent creatives. These are mostly writers, and I've discovered an enormous supportive community of BAME, LGBT, disability, and other communities of writers supporting each other through thick and thin. I've connected with few independent film makers. I don't know whether this is a tiny community anyway [...]
I Do and Don’t Miss Archaeology Work, But Writing About it is Awesome
It's 10 years next month that I got (what is now) my last permanent job as an employee. It marked the end of my admittedly short-lived career as a field archaeologist and firmly put me back into a non-graduate administrative role. I missed the Camaraderie of the team - even an introvert like me gets [...]
Why Does Nobody Read My Business Blog?
Have you ever wondered why customers don't read your business blog? It's likely one of these three reasons.
Microsoft Word Tricks and Hacks for All Writers
Hey writers (professional and hobbyists)! Are you making the most of your Microsoft 365 subscription and using these Word tools?
Why COVID-19 Pandemic is the Right Time To Reach Out to Customers
Regardless of what happens next, coronavirus/COVID-19 is here to stay. It's the new normal, even if a vaccine becomes available in the next year. This lockdown is unprecedented; I've never known anything like this and being in my mid-40s, I probably never will again. Many businesses have shut their doors and furloughed their employees during [...]
Announcing a New Service: Day Rate
It's been a complex and difficult time for many freelancers. Most of us are thinking about how we can do things differently for you, our clients. Uncertainty over Brexit started it all off but now, this global pandemic has given me pause for thought on how I freelance. In truth, changes to how MG Mason [...]
Work From Home Tips From An Introvert During COVID-19
I'm not and have never been an extrovert; I'd quite happily not go out for a few days. Some weeks, the only place I go is the supermarket and the gym now that I work from home. I'm not a complete hermit though. Unlike a lot of introverts, I like going outside - to the [...]
YouTube Vloggers All Readers and Writers Should Follow
It's been a quiet start to 2020 for Freelancer Matt. Rather than crying into my cornflakes each morning I've used that time to brush up on some book marketing skills. You may have noticed most efforts channelled towards social media marketing. This marketing has led me inevitably to spending more time on "The Tube". I've [...]
My New Look Social Media Sites
February is always a quiet month and this one has been quiet. Late last year I came across a term "working on your business" from other freelance writers. After much soul searching I realised I hadn't done enough of this. This quiet February month has allowed me to really look at how I promote myself [...]
I Made Inauthentic Roman Honey Cake – My Excuse is “Research”
Anyone who knows me will know I am a big dessert person. Since 2015, I have made a Christmas Pudding every year without fail. I also occasionally feel the need to make a Spotted Dick or Jam Roly Poly. After watching the Fantastic Beasts Harry Potter prequel I made my most ambitious yet - Apple [...]
