About Linda Hewett

Linda is a writer, blogger and confidence coach.

She blogs at Positive Spin - Live life on the upside!
In her blog, Linda looks for the 'positive spin' in our daily lives and encourages you to look for the 'small stuff' that's easy to miss, or even dismiss.She believes that confidence comes in many disguises. All you have to do is...look.

Feb
22

Is There Something Missing On Your Blog?

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‘Something missing on my blog?’ ‘What can she mean?’ ‘My blog’s fine as it is!’ I know… Your blog might be fine as it is… Or… is there something missing? Let’s look at how you got to where you are today.  One Upon A Time…. … you are a writer. You love writing stories, you write…
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Jan
25

Want To Build A Successful Blog? Don’t Even Think About It…

You can build a successful blog

So… do you? Want to build a successful blog? Don’t even think about it… unless… you’re prepared to try all these strategies. When I started my ‘other’ blog nearly two years ago I had no knowledge of the blogging world. I didn’t even know there was a ‘blogging world’! I started from zero awareness and zero…
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Nov
30

6 Magical Ways To Improve Your Blog, But Only If You Believe In Fairies

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Do you believe in fairies? You don’t? No point in reading this then. It’s a shame, because if you’d said ‘yes’ your blog could have magically improved. All you have to do is ‘believe’ and your blog can… fly viral? wizz to Page 1 on Google? attract loads  and loads of subscribers? I’m not promising,…
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Oct
26

5 Questions To Transform Your Tedious Blog From ‘Same-Old’ To Successful

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You know you have a problem when you even bore yourself with your blog. Is this you? You drag yourself to the computer, struggling to keep your eyes open. You stare at the screen, uninspired. You make another coffee. You feed the cat, even though it’s only a few minutes since you last filled its…
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Sep
28

6 Signs That You’re A Better Blogger – From A Snake Called ‘Smith’

My friend Smith!

I know a snake called Smith. Image by aehack, on Flickr No! I’m not joking. He lives at an Animal Preservation Centre a few miles away and I owe him so much. Not only did he help me chase away a life -long snake phobia but he also taught me loads about blogging. Here are…
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Aug
31

Tips From a Tortoise for a Beginner Blogger

Just do what I do!

Did you ever have a tortoise for a pet? I didn’t and I used to wonder what the appeal was. Each to their own, I guess… But what I do know is – A tortoise can teach us so much about Beginning Blogging! 1.   Sounds like a cliche but Take Your Time. Tortoises are thought…
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Jul
27

Why Better Bloggers Need To Learn How To Make an English Trifle

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Follow my grandma’s recipe for an English sherry trifle and your blog will be outstanding! Trust me! I know these things…

Jun
22

I Dare You To Try The Lovers’ Guide To Blogging

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Getting to know your reader is a bit like going on a date! Here’s a fun way to think about your blog.

Jun
15

Believe Your Blog Is Brilliant? No Need To Read This Then…

Beginning your blog can be daunting as well as fun. Here are 5 Top Tips To Help You – That work!

Jun
08

Want To Transform Your Boring Blog? Try The ‘James Bond’ Method

Please don’t get cross with me. I’m not saying your blog is boring, I’m writing about what to do if you think it might be heading that way. Are we still friends? Phew… That’s OK then…

Jun
01

Why On Earth Would You Want To Waste Your Time Blogging?

How do you explain to someone what is the point of blogging and why you do it? Here are some reasons. What’s yours?

May
25

10 Ways To Make Them Read Your Post (And Not Delete It)

Want to make those readers read your post? Here are 10 Ways To Do It.