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New Writing Workshops and Retreats for 2026!
My programme of writing retreats and workshops for 2026 has now been finalised, and is ready to book online! Here's a taster of what's on offer - with…
Jan 19
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"NO PLATFORM": something's rotten in the state of non-fiction publishing
In the past, non-fiction writers built platforms by researching and writing books. Now, writers are expected to *already* possess substantial online…
Jan 6
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The library is finished
No, this isn’t a grandiose pronouncement on the contemporary state of declining literacy, but rather a short post to show off the finished library in my…
Dec 1, 2025
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How to set up a 'tip jar' in Substack
A quick and easy way to allow your readers to tip you, using your existing Substack and Stripe accounts
Nov 27, 2025
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How I turned Ikea Billy bookcases into a gorgeous built-in library
I haven’t done a DIY post in a while, mainly because I haven’t done any DIY in a while, but I’ve spent this last week building myself a library out of…
Sep 29, 2025
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What do running, DIY, trauma and feminism have to do with one another?
Or, in other words, what links all my Substack posts?
May 13, 2025
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Are you sitting comfortably?
Upholstery - and why you should give it a go
Jan 10, 2025
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Life is What You Make
One of my children is currently wrestling with the idea of death: what it entails for the dying/dead person, and how to find meaning in a life that is…
Nov 13, 2024
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New Adventures in DIY
Projects in preparation for winter
Oct 24, 2024
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Doing it Yourself: transforming Ikea Billy bookcases into built-in storage
Thank you for reading In Her Nature, by Rachel Hewitt.
Mar 25, 2024
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Doing It Yourself: how I was scammed by a cowboy builder - and how to protect yourself
TL; DR: do a DIY course
Mar 5, 2024
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