Whether you’ve got a burning idea for a lifestyle book but you’re not sure how to bring it to fruition, or you’re simply curious on how the whole process works, this information-packed session walks you through the entire pitch-to-publication process.

As a six-times published author with personal experience of both pitching book formats and being commissioned to write to a brief, this talk is directly from my personal perspective of how to make it in the publishing industry.

From how to hone your ideas to the nitty-gritty of striking a deal, this replay includes insights from other design authors, useful resources and lots of actionable advice to help move your idea forward and impress those commissioning editors.

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Does your home sometimes leave you feeling a bit ‘meh’ but you can’t put your finger on why - or you know what the problem is, but can’t find a solution?

Focusing on all things wellbeing for your home, this 90 minute workshop walks you through how to decorate with your desired mood rather than (just) aesthetics as the steer.

With an easy-to-follow framework, you’ll learn how to identify the underlying needs that your and your co-habitees might need support with, and how to address them (without necessarily needing to get the credit card out).

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Publishing house Immediate Media commissioned me to create a four-part online workshop on mindful home design, as part of their company wellbeing initiative.

Broken down to discuss many different talking points, and spread across four one-hour workshop presentations, the course included homework exercises and feedback, to help aid the students’ learning experience.

Incorporated into their Live Well Week, I hosted a one-hour, in-person talk and workshop for publishing house Hearst, aimed at interiors and lifestyle journalists and editors keen to learn more about integrating wellbeing into design.

Designed to inspire the attendees with ideas for their own homes, as well as provide talking points and stats that could be used in their own features, my talk included a copy of my PDF presentation, full of clickable links to resources and data discussed.

Held inside a DIY store, the Dulux PR team approached me to host and produce an interactive in-person talk and demonstration for key interiors influencers, to promote a new product launch.

I created some bespoke props and a display area to bring the presentation to life, explaining how to combine colours to produce tonal, harmonious and contrasting schemes, then advised each participant on shade combinations they could use in their own home.

I had the honour of speaking at Good Housekeeping Live in November 2023, where I created a 30 minute presentation focused on ways to decorate your home to enhance your wellbeing.

Tailored to the brand’s readership, my talk contained oodles of practical tips to try at home, advice on pairing paint colours, and some styling demonstrations using products on-sale at the event by partner vendors. Attendees were also given access to an exclusive link to download a PDF with additional resources, for future reference.

As part of their members-only workshop series, I designed a one-day, in-person event for the Society of Garden Designers, aimed at educating professional garden designers on how they could use press and publicity to grow their business.

Talking through all aspects of gaining press coverage - from who to approach to how to go about it - I also advised on photographic styling ideas to increase their chances of catching an editor’s eye. This event was subsequently re-commissioned and hosted at several different regional locations.