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Paul Rance was born in Luton, Beds in 1959, and is the co-founder, with Andrew Bruce, of small UK publishing company Peace & Freedom Press, which was founded in 1985. Paul founded the booksmusicfilmstv.com website in 2005. Paul is a published writer,

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Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Does insomnia help or hinder creativity?: 3 of 49

Insomnia can sometimes help the creative process, as the restlessness during sleep can often be induced by creative thoughts anyway! Lack of sleep by itself will not help creativity. When we are tired, it is difficult to find the spark needed for any creative activity. But insomnia can be looked at slightly differently when ...
Arts & Humanities > History Mysteries Mythical places: The reality of Atlantis: 1 of 13

With news items proclaiming in 2009 that Google Earth may have discovered the island continent of Atlantis (don't hold your breath, folks!) it's maybe time to give kudos to the humble 'sleeping prophet' Edgar Cayce, who did much to bring Atlantis into public consciousness in the 20th Century. Cayce, born in Kentucky in 1877,...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: How my garden helped me learn about love or how to survive its loss: 3 of 22

The wonder of nature can often be taken for granted in modern society. But the tranquility of a garden can have a major impact on lifting one's spirits. Gardens are calming places. A place to soothe the soul. However depressed one may feel after a bereavement or the end of a love affair, a garden can transport us to another ...
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) The importance of history: 4 of 24

The importance of history can never be underestimated. If humanity had actually learnt from history, then a lot of wars and atrocities would have been avoided. There does seem to be, in recent times, a tendency to dismiss history as no longer being relevant to a modern society; but history is, and always will be, relevant. I...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Colors: 15 of 75

Imagine a world with all color gone, No red rose or even clear blue sky; Rolling green hills, and a pristine white swan - A rainbow's magic would pass us by. Then try and see things in a new way, And give cheer to even a gray day!
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing How writing improves self-discipline: 1 of 5

One thing a writer learns, even unintentionally, is self discipline. If someone new to writing initially struggles to fulfil a task, then it can be surprising how much easier it gets to fulfil tasks the more a writer writes. Like anything in life which one has approached, but thought difficult, but ultimately achieved, the m...
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Drawing tips and advice for beginners: 5 of 23

Everyone can draw! It's just a state of mind, really. I always get frustrated when people say that they can't draw. In British schools, and I presume worldwide, small children are encouraged to play with paint and Plasticine. Encouraged to be creative, and it's rare to find a child who isn't interested in this part of his or...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing poetry: A how-to guide: 2 of 9

In this article, I'd like to really focus on those of you fairly new to writing poetry. As a small press publisher, I've published hundreds of poets via my Peace & Freedom Press in the last 25 years. I've often found that it's the modest poets, and the ones insecure about their work, who are often the best, and the (rage...
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Paul Newman: 1 of 4

American film star Paul Newman was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 26th, 1925. After serving in World War Two, Newman studied acting at Yale University, and was taught by Lee Strasberg in New York City. He then went on Broadway. Paul Newman's first film was 'The Silver Chalice (1954)', but he really made his name in movi...
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables Vegetarianism for a better world: 1 of 4

Vegetarianism is a healthy lifestyle, but it's also a way of life for most vegetarians, as most care passionately about animals and the environment. Though vegetarianism is still ridiculed by many carnivores, you do wonder why. Maybe it's that often negative human reaction of fearing things that are different. Vegetarians ar...