Author: admin
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When Tomo boarded the train at Belgrade station he didn’t expect it would be for the last time, even in the midst of the Bosnian war. Tomo’s fate was sealed by an act of bravery to prevent a massacre that would epitomise the conflict and in doing so saving a life. His story is brought…
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As a creative writer of non-fiction, and a legacy builder it’s essential to explore all the different content avenues. A writer’s world rapidly changes and we have to be more than just scribes. Authors are taking to TikTok and Instagram to connect with the audience and promote their work. I’m a writer by trade but…
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When I subscribed to ‘Writers’ Magazine’ aeons ago I received three books designed to teach yourself how to be a better writer, with one of them focusing on creative writing. In a chapter looking at Finding Believable Characters an exercise was prescribed as a principle means of character creation. Here is the exercise in full;…
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This year I took a big leap in my in my creative journey – I entered the world of podcasting. I know this sounds like a cliche, a middle aged male setting up his own podcast but the step was necessary. Writers are making friends and influencing people through podcasts, like author Joanna Penn. Her…
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I’ve been thinking on my interview skills of late having spoken with a variety of people all over the world whether it’s for a publication or my book research. Generally interviews for me are easy to plan except where when that person has put together a biographical piece. Case in point I revisited two of…
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One of the most important skills in journalism is the art of the interview. Some presenters on TV make it look easy, and if you have a confident vibrant personality then it can be. Whether you are reporting the news, or putting together a feature you should always include an interview with a key figure…
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Barely a decade passed since the UK’s winter of discontent brought the country to a halt when the country stood at the precipice of another tumultuous descent into chaos. The Miners’ strike that started in 1984 was the biggest and most destructive industrial action the end of which shattered communities and gave the Conservative government…
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If the purpose of abstract art is to create a composition that exists with a degree of independence from visual references in the world, then Viennese king of abstract Otto Zitko, has achieved that in droves. His work is unique and epitomizes the very essence of abstract in that they principally consist of lines travelling in…
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If you don’t have a blog for your business then isn’t it about time you considered looking into this deeper? For me blogging is not only necessary but vital because I’m a writer but also in an age where so much content is online my personality and services need to shine brightly on the world…