For me, one of the hardest things about finishing a book is writing regularly and getting to the finishing line, in spite of those pernicious demons who whisper in your ear and say: ‘Don’t bother! What’s the point?’ and other things I can’t repeat. The trick is to up your word count come hell or high water, to avoid looking back on what you’ve written, and to ignore those voices of doubt in your head. Writing requires tenacity and determination. I’m the professional writing buddy and creative mentor who can remind you of that, and more besides.