Archive for the ‘Life’ Category

Advice About Writing From Stephen King: “A Magic Moment”

One day I told Sye that even I could write a better book than the one I’d just read. “Why don’t ya?” Sye asked. I started to write I suddenly had an overwhelming need to tell the stories of the characters that have come to life in my head. In the video below Stephen King [...]

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Me on TV – Live To The Nation!

I got asked to be a Guest Speaker on the BBC Three’s Free Speech. Free Speech is formatted like Question Time; members of the audience ask questions to a panel of politicians or others involved in politics. Yesterday was the live broadcast to the Nation from Liverpool Hope University. I arrived a few hours before [...]

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February Photo Challenge

I’ve set myself a challenge each month aimed at giving me new experiences. February’s challenge was to take a photo everyday. Here’s the photos I snapped: All of these photos were taken with my iPhone 5. I did miss four days, however other days I took more than one photo because of the day’s events. [...]

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Something Uncomfortable

This year I’ve set myself a challenge a month to try something new (see New Experiences for 2013). January’s was to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable. I planned to get semi-naked for a full body massage; although this might not sound like a challenge, is for body conscious me. But in the end, [...]

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