Most people you help will be beginners. I heard this on a podcast episode, and it got me thinking… Can You Help A Beginner? In this context, your key is to find what you like to explain at a base level, and what you are good at explaining at a base level. […]
Author: Vanessa Smith
Episode 6 – Writing Satire
The NormalNess Podcast – Episode 6 – Writing Satire In this episode I discuss my current writing work in progress, a satire series, and how I feel confused and challenged by knowing what is good or bad. If you’ve ever felt muddled on a writing project, listen in as I am 100% muddled here! […]
Why I Wrote Fuck Should
You might be aware that earlier this year I released a book called Fuck Should. I also released a fuck-free version called Llama Should, for those who want less fucks. Why I Wrote Fuck Should I’ve gotten a lot of advice over the years. Some good. Some thoughtful. Other bits of advice […]
Episode 5 – The Isolation That Hustle Creates
The NormalNess Podcast – Episode 5 – The Isolation That Hustle Creates (Even If It Doesn’t Mean To) Today I decided to read a post I published on Medium in July 2018, called: The Isolation That Hustle Promotes (Even If It Doesn’t Mean To). I have not transcribed this episode as it is […]
You Are A Boring Lump Of Beige
As you may have seen, I love the bright rugs I’ve bought this year. And if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll also see that I get far too much entertainment out of mocking weird ads on Gumtree and Marketplace. But… You Are A Boring Lump Of Beige What makes me sad […]
What Is A Tweet Chat?
This is part of the Blogging 101 series. This series is full of basic tips and terminology to help you get started with blogging. What Is A Tweet Chat? A tweet chat is a conversation (or chat!) on twitter. I know. Too simple? Usually they are scheduled at a specific time […]
There’s Nothing Like Space
Some people might think it’s excessive for two humans to live in a four bedroom house, but it has been the best thing ever. There’s Nothing Like Space I love having so many separate spaces. It was always what I thought I needed, and it has turned out to be true. […]
Episode 4 – Reading Unfamiliar Stories (That You Wrote)
The NormalNess Podcast – Episode 4 – Reading Unfamiliar Stories (That You Wrote) I came across a story I had written around a decade ago and it was unfamiliar to me. It was so weird. I wanted to share it and ask if this had ever happened to others. You can listen […]
Episode 3 – Boundaries
The NormalNess Podcast – Episode 3 – Boundaries A chat about how I’ve used boundaries this year to help me manage my health. You can listen below, or subscribe in iTunes or Spotify. I’m here today to talk to you quickly about boundaries. These aren’t the typical ones that get talked about in […]
Instagram Tips From 2015 ProBlogger Conference
I’ll admit, Instagram is a platform I actually used to ignore a lot. It was kinda cool to see what people were up to, but I didn’t really get anything out it. Because I also didn’t put anything into it! Like most social media (or blogs), your enjoyment of the platform shows through to the […]