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Athena Brady was born in Liverpool England. Home of author Helen Forrester ( Ferry across the Mersey ) and play write Willy Russell ( Blood Brothers ) her mother was Irish and her father Greek, she has been writing since she was a small child. She left school

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Domestic violence: 1 of 47
"Look bitch, Look !" Peter's hand held her hair in a vice like grip, while the other one shoved her face into the shard of jagged mirror. She had broken the cardinal rule by reminding him of her injuries. The children needed picking up from school and she didn't want to walk into the playground with another black eye. She h... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why people get sucked into soap operas: 1 of 35
Lots of people love to watch soap operas; they spend hours every week tuning into different ones. So what is the attraction that draws people again and again, to watch their favourite soap? I would suspect, that there are many reasons people love to watch these programmes. As human beings we are curious creatures we enjoy t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Exile: 2 of 30
So where was the freedom I guarded so jealously? And sought so hard to steal because I thought it would not be given to me freely And who were the enemies I concealed my deepest thoughts and wishes from? Were they closer than I ever imagined; buried deep within? A mere projection of what lay dormant all along? The need for d... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Near death experiences: 3 of 41
My near death experience happened when I was a very young woman. I was seventeen years old and I was carrying my first child; and I was eight months pregnant I had been ill for some time and had been to see the doctor, who had said I had a head cold. A week later I still felt no better, I was either shivering or sweating, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The competitive nature of modern life: 1 of 13
Competitiveness is evident in every part of our lives, from keeping up with the Joneses to achieving the promotion we desire at work. Where does it come from and where do we learn it from and more importantly is it worth the effort we put in ? When we are born we rely on our parent's for everything. A baby cannot survive with... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The most influential people in my life: 1 of 11
Those beautiful eyes captured my heart the moment I looked into them. As she looked at me I swear there was recognition, for it felt like we knew each other although, this was our first meeting. Her smile was so wide it covered most of her mouth and I knew I would never be the same again. Watching her grow was delightful as... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Why we dwell on the past: 9 of 89
There are numerous reasons a person may dwell on the past. Some people have had horrendous pasts and suffered unspeakable tortures. Which may have included physical abuse and/or sexual abuse. How do these terrible experiences effect people in their day to day life ? Some people may have mental health issues, such as bi polar... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Courage: 2 of 19
What is courage, is it facing a perceived enemy, Is it fighting a debilitating illness and succeeding ? Maybe it is all of these things and more. Some people believe that courage is the absence of fear whilst other's argue it is in spite of fear. If we have no fear are we really being courageous at all ? Moving forward whi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Do people work more if they are paid more?: 3 of 27
Why do people work ? We need to work if we are going to pay for our accommodation, the material things we want/need, to pay for our bills and buy food. Sure, we can get the essential things if we are not working, but state benefits will only provide us with a basic income. There are no funds for extras and some would argue s... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why writers write: 22 of 193
Writers write to communicate with other people. Some writers may be shy retiring people who may not move well within social settings. However, they may be extremely good at communicating through the medium of writing. Have you ever been unable to talk to someone and said to yourself "I know I will write them a letter" ? They ... More..