Ziggy Stardust – The Writer’s Way
Ziggy was the faithful servant of Pasch, an Egyptian Cat goddess and protector of children and all cats of course. Most often, Ziggy could be found curled up beneath the […]
Don’t Feel Sorry For Me! – a Toastmasters Speech (2)
I am an insulin dependant diabetic. Most people I meet, know someone who has diabetes. Hands up if that is you! It is not surprising as there are 1.8 million […]
From Woking to Weymouth – a Toastmasters Speech (1)
I’d like to invite you to share my journey from Woking to Weymouth via a 14 year stop over in Worthing. I should say that there was a six-month pit […]
The Pong of a Cowpat – The Writer’s Way
Pong is such a descriptive word, you can almost taste the smell! Pah! Pooh! Just think how different a pong is to a whiff. A whiff wafts; it is hardly pungent […]
Presenting an independent review of your project
Free project evaluation assessment! Research and evaluation are the processes used to collect business information for the purpose of making business decisions. The purpose of research is to prove the validity […]
A Portrait in Time – The Writer’s Way
Slowly; so very slowly she opens her eyes. In contrast she darts a glance around her. Had anyone noticed the passion that had suddenly and uncontrollably coursed through her body? […]
Eats Shoots & Leaves
At the end of a rather wet and windy Weymouth bank holiday weekend, the sun has come out just in time to put fingers to keyboard to type set this […]
Five Years
This week sees the fifth anniversary of my working in the same job and for the same company. Don’t misunderstand me; I love doing what I do. I guess this is […]
Sensory Seduction
Do you know what it is like to have a number of elements coming together at the same time that focus on one particular area of interest for you? This […]
A picture paints a thousand words
but it doesn’t tell the whole story. I like this photo! I think it is funny. And for those of you who don’t know me, (I keep a low profile […]
Honouring Connor – The Writer’s Way
Part One Connor was born prematurely. He had been plucked unceremoniously from a horse chestnut tree one gusty pre autumnal night and now he lay nestled among the tired hand-like […]
Why I Want to Write – The Writer’s Way
Part of the reason why I have not committed to writing in the past is that I was not sure that I have anything special to say, or anything that […]
Five Tips for Writing a Winning Award Entry
Congratulations! If you are reading this then you have already taken the decision to apply for an award. There are two key elements you need to consider before you write […]
The Art of Story Telling – Grammar et al
I have today found a great website by Tim Sheppard. A name that has significant meaning for me from my past; I am feeling very reminiscent at the moment. I […]
101 LinkedIn – Online Marketing
I have just reached 101 direct connections on LinkedIn. That means I am one removed from two thousand connections and three removed from 375,000. LinkedIn is an online social community – […]
Flaming June – Grammar et al
This Blog is about ironic trope – I know WHAT? It’s a figure of speech, or a play on words that has persuasive power. I asked my husband what he […]
Oxymora – Grammar
In previous Blogs I have alluded to poetic licence for using language, words and grammatical punctuation for comic or dramatic effect. This week I want to talk about oxymora, the […]
Blog Block
Those of you, avid readers, of my Blog might be wondering if I am on holiday again. Alas no! I have Blog Block. And, of course, as soon as I […]
And here we is! – Grammar et al
One of the most common mistakes I find when I am proof reading is the use of the plural verb in relation to a business entity. A singular subject must […]
The Cold War at Work – Rant
Prelude to the Blog: This week has been a one of real highs and real lows. I was at a loss to know what to write about this week for […]
The Five Words to Never Use in an Ad
In his fascinating article Steve Mckee describes how the following five words Quality, Value, Service, Caring and Integrity should never be used in an advertisement about your business and why. […]
Your Top Twenty Words – Blog Club
Last weekend, challenged by my Blog master to go Blog elsewhere, I, in a roundabout way, found myself on Friends Reunited. It has been six years since I first registered. I […]
Laura McHarrie @ The Hidden Edge 