Reija Sillanpaa
Writer, reader, blogger, charity fundraiser. Find me on: https://cyclingforcancer.co.uk/
10% of what I earn on Vocal goes to Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Is Life Getting In The Way Of Your Dreams?
Many of us have a dream we want to fulfil. Whether it is writing a book, training as a yoga teacher, or starting your own business.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 19 days ago in MotivationWonder
Why are the stars so bright? Why is the Earth round? Why does it rain? And why is the sun so bright? So many questions
Reija SillanpaaPublished 19 days ago in Poets
I Lick My Techer
Each year I receive Christmas cards from my pupils. Most of them are the shop bought variety with messages for the 'best teacher' or simple 'Merry Christmas' greetings.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 25 days ago in EducationWe Should All Be More Like Kai
Children are natural in showing kindness to each other. They do it without expecting praise or rewards. We can learn a lot about kindness from them.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 26 days ago in HumansWhat A Surprise - Christmas Has Been Cancelled
The British Prime Minister has announced that many areas of England, including London, are now in Tier 4. Moving into the higher tier means the closure of non-essential shops, gyms and leisure centres, hairdressers and beauty salons.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 26 days ago in The SwampStop Spending Your Energy Writing The Wrong Material
So you want to be a writer. But how much of writing time are you spending focused on writing the wrong things? I want to be a fiction writer. It has always been my dream to be a published author. To wander into a bookshop and find my books on the shelves.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 30 days ago in JournalHow To Avoid New Writers' Mistakes
Many people dream of earning a living from their writing. But it's an incredibly tough dream to realise. I have always dreamt of being a writer. Many times I have made a start on working towards that goal, but it was always on the backburner. It had to be when I worked close to 60 hours per week.
Reija SillanpaaPublished about a month ago in JournalShould You Pitch Your Manuscript On PitMad?
I took part in Twitter's PitMad for the first time this December. Having worked to finish my manuscript during the last few months, I thought I'd enter the quartely event on Twitter.
Reija SillanpaaPublished about a month ago in Journal
