Sheelagh Caygill

Background

About Sheelagh Caygill

My focus is now on creative writing, after a career copywriting. I explore the craft of writing across various forms, from short stories, essays, through to flash fiction and poetry. I believe in the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and challenge, and I'm committed to helping writers on their creative paths.I'm the co-founder of OnCreativeWriting.com - home to a monthly podcast, in-depth interviews with authors and writers, and resources and features designed to inspire and inform. We cover a wide range of topics, exploring everything from the fundamentals of craft and prose to the intricacies of creative nonfiction. The goal is to build a community where writers can learn, share, and grow together.I host most of the On Creative Writing podcast episodes, which feature conversations with writers and audio essays created by published authors. Find the show on all major podcast platforms.In addition to my work on the website and podcast, I'm working on several books. If you are a writer and have suggestions for future podcast guests, long-form resources, or ideas for a course, feel free to connect with me. Let's create something great together!In addition, proven skills include: Copy writing and editing, podcast editing, script production, researching, and interviewing. Podcast hosting and interviewing Media relations - emergency response or full campaign. Storytelling, so audiences truly understand the value of a product or service. Content creation, distribution, and promotion. Web and SEO, including the use of CMSs.Achievements include: Enhancing Saucal's SEO, creating foundational content in the form of e-books, and delivering engaging newsletters with value-added content and conversion messaging. First manuscript review of 'Step Out and Step Up', a recent guidebook for reputation management by Fiona Fenwick. Creation of Communicateinfluence.com, my side-project exploring the fusion of journalism, marketing, and communications. Web copy for multiple businesses and organizations. Management of a national and global media campaign on a shoestring budget for Northumberland Tourism, UK, across Western Europe, North America, and Australia, value £1.7m. Taking The Northern Echo website from unique views to more than one million views a month.