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I'm a writer living in England, UK, and I also run an eBay shop with my partner.

My latest writing job has come by way of a local graphic designer; I'm freelancing for them and creating copy for websites they design.

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Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Make exercise habitual: 2 of 8
There are two great rules to follow if you want to make exercise a regular habit. Follow these two rules and you will benefit from the results. First off, the type of exercise you choose HAS to be something you really enjoy, otherwise you just won't keep it up. If it starts feeling like a chore, you know you're on the road t... More..
Entertainment > Music Education Why some children lose interest in music education as they grow older: 6 of 23
When my age could still be measured in single digits, I could play the recorder, and I was learning how to play the violin. Nowadays I couldn't play a note on either. I remember going into my music teacher at school and saying I wanted to give up learning the violin. They asked me why. I could have told them I'd lost interes... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I'm a console gamer: 5 of 19
I can remember many a happy hour spent getting square eyes while playing Die Hard, or Croc, or Crash Bandicoot, or Rayman (personal favourite, but VERY frustrating) on the Sony PlayStation. I don't play so much now but I'd still favour a console over a computer any day. There's something about the whole set up that makes for... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography How to reduce human water consumption: 8 of 30
Of all the water available in the world, just one per cent of it is available for our own consumption. Small wonder then that the onus is always placed on reducing our own consumption, and saving and re-using water where possible. And yet taking positive steps towards doing this aren't too difficult. The average household ca... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Organizing your recyclables for fewer trips to recycling centers: 2 of 7
The key to successful recycling practices is to organise at source. We have a kerbside collection for garden rubbish, plus another one for general waste and a third for paper, plastic bottles, cans and foil. The garden waste goes into a green bag in the bin outside, and the other recycling goes into a blue box. Because we th... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery How professional cooks slice so quickly with knives: 2 of 7
This secret is one that anyone can learn with a little practice. Try it with a cucumber. Cut a slice off as you would normally, but do it more slowly than usual. When your knife hits the chopping board, bring it back up slowly, making sure it is sliding up the cucumber itself. With your other hand, hold the cucumber and make... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Buying back your childhood: Tips for finding nostalgic toys on eBay: 3 of 10
EBay has a reputation for having sold most things at one time or another, so if you hanker after getting hold of a particular childhood toy again, the chances are you'll come across it sooner or later. But there are some tips to bear in mind. First of all, have a top price in mind before you start bidding. You're not so much... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Tuna salad: 15 of 49
Tuna makes for a hugely versatile salad dish, but here's one of my favourite ways to serve it. I use tinned tuna, and a medley of salad vegetables to go with it. First, I roughly chop up some mixed lettuce leaves, chunks of cucumber, spring onions, button mushrooms and halved radishes, then I add some cooked cold sweetcorn b... More..
Health & Fitness > Surgery Post-surgery: Tips on recovering at home: 4 of 13
The number one piece of information I can give you is - be prepared. It's obvious you will be tired and in pain after having surgery, but you won't realise how much until you actually experience it for yourself. I had abdominal surgery some eighteen months ago, and I went in Wednesday evening, had the op Thursday morning, an... More..
Business > General Management Reduce stress with better work-life balance: 7 of 22
We all need things in our lives to look forward to. And we all like to have people around us that we can share them with - if not a partner, then a circle of friends. It's easy to get caught up in the never-ending routine of work, and even the time we get at home is spent preparing for the next day at work - making lunch, ge... More..