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My blog Abra-K-Deborah is about the inner journey of the creative, with posts on personal development as well as behind the scenes information on my books – perfect for book clubs.

Why you should love the things you hate about you, with author Anneliese Knop

An image from the film 10 Things I hate about you, showing Heath Ledger, and Julia Styles lovingly gazing into one another’s eyes. Because I love that film and the title of this blog is a good excuse to use an image from it. In this 8th episode, season two, of the Mindful Writer, author…

What Slimming World has taught me – Life lessons for any journey.

Whatever we are trying to achieve: weight loss, success at work, or any other goal, there is the opportunity to learn about ourselves and grow from the experience – even if we don’t achieve our goal. It is of course, about the journey, not the destination.  I started this year resolving to lose half a…

Why it is never too late to pursue your dreams

In this episode of The Mindful Writer, Sandell Morse tells me about her journey back to herself and why it is never too late to pursue our dreams. Before I introduce Sandell, let me update you on my writing journey. I am making steady progress with my WIP, a dual timeline story set in 1940s…

Why you may not be feeling your best

I am generally a positive person. As a teenager, my daughter wrote in my Mother’s Day card (her gift was a book, The Pig of Happiness): ‘You remind me of the pig of happiness most of the time. Although your optimistic outlook on life can sometimes be a bit annoying, it usually cheers me up.’…

How to Turn Dreams into Reality with Author Kim Nash

In this episode of the Mindful Writer, author Kim Nash, shares her secrets to success, but before we learn how to make our dreams come true, let me update you on my writing journey. After the successful launch of The Forever Cruise in December, I am hunkering down to work on my fifth book set…

How to live your best life without changing a thing

It is that time of the year when we write our good intentions, fuelled by an ideal of what we think our life should be. Comparing yourself to others or an earlier version of yourself is unkind. I was one of four children and had a wise and loving mother. She appreciated what each of…

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