So happy to have another interview for the blog, this time with emerging writer and poet Dean Elphick. Dean shares his experiences on starting a blog, his writing process and advice for other emerging writers.

There are debates over whether writer’s block is an actual condition or just an excuse for procrastination; yet I think all writers will agree that there are times when putting words on a page is as painful as a tooth extraction.

My second interview on the blog is with talented journalist and travel blogger Brittany Shanahan. Learn about her journey to becoming the writer she is today and her advice for aspiring journalists.

Podcasts are a great way of learning while getting other tasks done at the same time (think boring housework, driving, walks/bike rides etc). Here are some regular ones I listen to, which focus specifically on writing, and always have me itching to get to a pen and paper or my laptop once an episode has finished.