REVIEW: The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Book by Dee Blick
Disclaimer: I was introduced to Dee on Twitter by @1230jackie. When I heard she was signing copies of her new book at Waterstones’ in Croydon, I went along to meet her in real life. It would have been churlish to leave without buying a copy (and I’m no churl!). So I did, at £15 (although [...]
Pay attention to your dreams… they come straight from your heart
by guest contributor Sarah Riley I’ve always dreamt of becoming a writer, but I never really believed I’d be good at it. For instance, my first novel for children will definitely never see the light of day. However, the whole process of writing is something that really lights my fire. I love every bit, from [...]
Magic with words
One of my favourite quotes is from writer John Steinbeck – “A writer lives in awe of words for they can be cruel or kind, and they can change their meanings right in front of you.” I often wonder that we ever manage to communicate at all – language is so fluid, and although we [...]
Interview with Ali Hale, Writing Coach
Before working with Ali, of course I indulged my curiosity as most of us do these days, and went to read her blogs and find out something about her background. This blog in particular took my eye – as someone who was talked into studying Law back in 1977, and then who didn’t actually complete [...]
All that jazz – All in A Day
If I sat down and really thought about what I could achieve in a single day, I might be able to come up with some interesting challenges that I think might be possible…. but record a whole album? Well that would probably not be one of them, even if I had the requisite talents. But [...]
Hey you! Snarky commenter, this post IS about you.
Yes you. Click play and then read… Leaving comments on blog posts is a great way to have conversation and becoming part of a community. As in real life, there is always one who doesn’t understand the rules… so I am going to explain what they are and you of course will disagree and do your own [...]
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