: About Me

Hi, I'm Allison Hope. a working mum of one from the UK

I have been writing for many years and recently completed a Creative Writing Course as a step towards my aim of becoming a full time writer.  At the moment, I am attending University undertaking a course in Writing for Magazines, Newspapers and the Web. 

I am qualified in and have an extensive knowledge of Beauty Therapy, Alternative Therapies (Reflexology, Massage, Reiki) and Makeup Artistry.  I love to write about all of these subjects and am always reading and researching the latest in Health and Beauty. 

.I enjoy writing about many different topics including relationships, parenting, funny experiences, health, philosophy, social issues, life changes, news, fashion and basically anything I can research or that I have some knowledge about.

My passion is ...

Reading, Writing, Learning and Travelling

I know too much about ...

Life...Love...Chocolate... alas there is always something else to eat/learn

My parents always told me ...

To follow my nose...hmm..not always a good idea..

My childhood ambition ...

To be a writer or a brain surgeon - hmm... I wonder which one it will be

My favorite memory ...

Winning a contest judged by Enid Blyton, my story "The Magic Pen" won out of 70 other stories and I was told to "keep up the good work" and I try to do that

Why I write ...

cos I love it

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

reading Little Hut of Leaping Fishes by Chiew-Siah Tei, Coffee with Plato by Donald R Moor and listening to Smooth Radio

My first job ...

My first proper job when I left college was in an office and I also waitressed at weekends

My best moment ...

There are lots: finding out I was pregnant, holding my baby for the first time, receiving my degree in Reflexology, becoming self employed, seeing the Dalai Lama, visiting Tuscany for the first time, getting a top article rating on helium, earning my first stars and looking forward to making my first $1000 on helium - that will be a good moment

My inspiration ...

Many things: memories, my family, Infinity, God, the beauty I see in the world, the injustice I see in the world, wisdom, heroes, music, great writings, great philosophers, personal experiences, chocolate, red wine and luuurv

Style & Beauty > Anti-Aging Getting rid of wrinkles

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