The Writing Room
Blogs by Heather Deveaux about writing, life, creativity, business, publishing, travel, finding your way and so much more.
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Why I’m Creating My Own New Book Covers
I remember the first time I used Canva to create a book cover. It was back in 2017 when…
Writing is a Skill You Can Develop
Let me start by stating the obvious: writing is a skill. It’s not something you’re born having inherited from…
How to Start a Side Hustle in One Weekend
Side hustle lesson number 1: you don’t need to spend all of your free time trying to get your…
Snail Mail: A New Way to Reach Romance Readers
Over the last couple of years I seriously considered removing my indie romance novels from Amazon. It’s not for…
2026: The Gold Standard Year
I’m having a gold standard year in 2026. In late November of last year, I made the trek to…
What Else Do You Want?
I was sitting down to record episode 9 of my podcast, I Was Just Thinking, when a big truck…
How to Trust Your Instinct
We’ve all been given the advice to trust your instinct when it comes to making important decisions in our…
The Role Purpose Plays in My Life Right Now
It’s not everyday you get crystal clear on your purpose in life. But it just happened to me and…
Coach Week: Test Driving an Old Love
What’s Coach Week? Let me explain. About a month ago, I decided to launch a series of focused weeks…
Discovering New Old Places to Love in Newfoundland
I’m a well-worn traveller. I’ve been a lot of places and done a lot of things. I’ve practically perfected…
How to Start and Finish a Romance Novel Step-by-Step
I’m not going to lie: I love it when people ask me about my writing process. It’s not because…
How to Really Trust the Process by Trusting Yourself
Trust the process. It’s a loaded saying that I think a lot of people throw around without considering what…
Why Allowing Ideas Without Action is Working for Me Right Now
It doesn’t matter what personality test I take, I always come out as a high-scoring Driver, Doer, or Mover…
The Essential Core Values I Use to Make Better Decisions
“Make better decisions”, they say. “Do more”, they say. “Create more output”, they say. Sure, they say a lot….
How to Test Drive a New Career: Writer’s Week
As my creative sabbatical comes up on its three month anniversary, I found myself thinking about what’s been working…
How to Let a Side Quest Lead the Way
One of my favourite things in the world is when I put a question into the universe and I’m…
How Taking a Social Media Break Helped Me Sleep Better
*This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission…
How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe for Who You Are Right Now
The new you doesn’t want your old clothes. I’ve been thinking about this statement for two weeks now after…
How to Create a She Shed in One Weekend
So you want to create a She Shed in your backyard? I don’t blame you. The Pinterest-inspired makeovers had…
The Amazing Thing About a Reverse Bucket List
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably got a laundry list of things you’d like to see, try and…
