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I am a Graphic Designer & a writer.

I have written unpublished novels, published poems and found great pleasure in my work. I am also the founder of 'Design's by Lisa Luff' with the website launching in 2009. Keep an eye on this space!

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Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) Having your ex as a friend: 8 of 72
A frog in love would not be enchanted to learn that her beloved had turned into Prince Charming. Ironically, love is all the same. Once two people decide to end a relationship, your no longer lovers, nor are you suppose to be friends. A frog can not love Prince Charming. It just wouldn't work. Can you think of anything worse ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Self reflection: 5 of 30

INTRODUCTIONI dreaded the light streaming in through my bedroom doorway. I kept my light off in an attempt to hide from the demons, my head buried beneath the ruffled sheets. I spot a flicker of red as he shines his pentagon about the lit corridor and slithers in through my doorway. I'm at his mercy. There is no where to hide... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: A tribute to my husband: 4 of 19
My husband is a cracker. He is tall, dark featured and fair skinned with a charismatic charm that surpasses even his own awareness of his presence. He wears a suit so well that the stitching may as well be his own veins as he struts with epic confidence. He has so much confidence that he pulled me. Well, that's what the boys ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Portrait photography: Getting started: 3 of 8
What is it they say about a good photographer? That a good photographer doesn't need to retouch his/her photos. However, for the most of us this isn't the case. Firstly you need to start by choosing a model that inspires you. Next you need to think about the application of makeup. This is very important and could very well me... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Is our planet really dying?: 2 of 5
I've been thinking about this whole climate change issue for some time now and I have taken in all the facts, the angles and the lies. When will we as 'the human race' ever get it right?To ask yourself If global warming is a hoax, I think we are in sad denial!Al Gore presented us with a body of evidence. He then elected to sh... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Basic makeup tips for beginners: 11 of 19
Basically, wear makeup!The most annoying thing for me is walking through a shopping centre, sitting down to dinner at a nice restaurant or even having coffee at the local cafe and seeing one of those 'could be' girls. They are everywhere! 'Could be' girls are a minority but you can spot them in a crowd unknowingly. They are t... More..
Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs How to find freelance photography and graphic design work without paying a fee: 3 of 5
I've just started up my own Graphic Design business. I have designed my stationary and my marketing materials. I am in the process of designing my website and launching it. How do I find the work?The potential for networking is endless in this country. We have recourses in place that we just have to take advantage of. I began... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Penfriends: A growing hobby: 3 of 4
Fate chooses your relations, you choose your friends. That is a favorite quote of mine by a French poet called Jacques Delille. We all have this remarkable ability to choose our friends by what we like, want in a friend. It's an in-built mechanism within us all. We are attracted to different personalities, smiles and even sme... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Abstract poems: 493 of 576
I dreaded the lightstreaming in through my bedroom doorwayI kept the lights off in an attempt to hide away.Buried my head beneithe the ruffled sheetsI spot a flicker of red as I'm lying in my bed.FrozenAnd you cant imagineI wait you have told mesecretlydemons haunting. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The songwriter: 9 of 10
Imogen sitting at the grande piano. Fingers rigid, staring at the keys.Big green eyes, still and sharp, focussing.Anticipating the notes she must play, Anxious in the moment,Frozen to the spot. Stomach in a knot.The audience anxiously awaiting the moment, sliding forward in their seats.She applied just the right amount of pre... More..