I launched this blog way back in 2015, and before social media really kicked in, when you only had blogs. There were no social media posts full of people's lives, or online influencers. Just everyday people talking about their lives, writing stories and selling stuff.
Sunday, November 02, 2025
Why Blogging Isn't Dead, and the Best Current Platforms 2025
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blogging
Helen Bolam is a writer, author, blogger, and podcaster. Offering advice to writers to cure their writing pains.
Sunday, October 26, 2025
The Structure of the English Language: Grammar
Of all the languages in the world, the English language is one of the hardest to master. I'm born and bred in England and English is my own native language, I'm really glad I have a pretty good understanding of the language. Comparing it with other languages, like Japanese and Russian, and their complexities.
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English language
Helen Bolam is a writer, author, blogger, and podcaster. Offering advice to writers to cure their writing pains.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Consistency Plus Persistence Equals a Successful Writer
I started my blog in 2015 and have weathered the storm of change on the internet ever since. Reading hundreds of articles about what makes a successful writer.
And this is what I've discovered.
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writing
Helen Bolam is a writer, author, blogger, and podcaster. Offering advice to writers to cure their writing pains.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
What Will The English Language Look Like in the Future?
The English language is entrenched in a number of countries around the world, from the United States to the United Kingdom. Spoken by innumerable native speakers, yet poses a captivating puzzle for linguists and English speakers alike.
While we make our way through the coming years we'll observe the fusion of new words into important platforms such as the Oxford Dictionary. We'll be asking ourselves in contemplation what will the native language of English look like a century from now?
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English language
Helen Bolam is a writer, author, blogger, and podcaster. Offering advice to writers to cure their writing pains.
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