Archive - Annie Ridout

I'm a secret Sunday Times bestseller

Plus, tips from book marketing expert Katie Sadler - who helps authors and publishers to create effective marketing plans - for getting on that list.

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What are your core values?

Because once you're clear on your values, you'll be able to plan a life that feels aligned, exciting and purposeful. Here's an exercise to try...

Apr 22 •

Did you know I'm a philosopher?

No, me neither.

Apr 21 •

What a rainy party taught me about hope

It was a kids’ party. It was properly raining. It was brilliant.

Apr 20 •

Making (and losing) friends when you move

The fun bits. The sad bits. And knowing when to move on.

Apr 19 •

I made a mistake on Substack

It was about trying to recognise loyalty but I made a mess of it and now, I'm trying to rectify it. Also, a story about loyalty being rewarded in a…

Apr 17 •

What do I need? (a meditation)

Let me take you on a 15-minute journey back to childhood, then bringing you back to the present and reflecting on what you'd like, going forward...

Apr 15 •

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Going home (when it’s not your home anymore)

I’ve spent the Easter holidays back home in Frome, with my family. Only, this isn’t our home anymore…

Apr 12 •

Why Henry Holland became a potter

And what it teaches us about business growth and dreams coming true but then no longer feeling like 'the dream'.

Apr 9 •

How much money I have in my account

A financial breakdown of the past two weeks, and a specific reason for divulging this information.

Apr 7 •

That time I was trolled on Tattle Life

And how it made me reassess my business. Also, how I felt being referred to as an 'influencer'.

Apr 5 •

How to make that dream come true

It's really quite simple.

Apr 2 •

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