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I am currently into my fourth year studying a part-time BA Hons Degree Literature and Creative Media. I also teach and write part-time, eventally planning to make writing the more central part of my career. Feel free to browse my articles and to send comments

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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 1 of 141
I want to tell you about my garden. That is a sentence I thought I would never write it is certainly not one I would recommend for chatting-up the ladies. But nevertheless I will battle on. It is not just about my garden, it is also about me of course and my gardening talent or complete lack of it.We moved into semi-detached ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Favorite books: 1 of 52
In our fast moving digital world of internet and television the old fashioned book at times seems left behind. However there is so much pleasure still to be found from shutting out the world and getting lost in a good book. The very best books however have the ability to stay with us long after we have finished reading them. ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values How prosperity has overshadowed our values and beliefs: 1 of 34
Financial prosperity is a myth, it doesn't exist. The consumerist lifestyle which the obsessive media machine feeds never stops. Not for one second. There is little wonder that our core principles and values are being constantly bombarded by the media and the people around us. The problem is we don't even realise the extent ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why some people cannot succeed: 2 of 66
Finding the true definition of success is entirely personal. One of the problems with the western world is that success is often determined solely upon financial markers, the pressure is that the definition can be as having more money than someone else. This is not real success, in many ways this is simply greed and snobbery.... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Best ways to reduce stress: 1 of 26
Stress is becoming the silent poison of the Western world. Pressures which are facing working families are mounting more and more and it's not just down to the present economic condition, it is down to the fast-paced world in which we find ourselves drawn into more and more. However, it is not all negative, stress can be o... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction The most famous science fiction authors: 1 of 22
Science fiction is sometimes thought of as something of a "geeky" genre and not something of interest in the wider arena. However, when you start to piece together some of the more famous writers who have wrote in this area over the years you begin to see that this is an unfair value judgment. Science fiction is by its very ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition (Other) Foods that seem healthy but are not: 1 of 20
Most of us try and eat healthily, but sometimes what we think is heathy is not. Such as it is it seems a strange paradox that more than ever before people are informed about healthy eating, but at the same time society is facing obesity problems in epidemic proportions never before seen. Food packaging legislation has greatl... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Great lines in poetry: 1 of 19
As an ardent devotee of literature and a long time literature student selecting just a few great lines in poetry is going to be hard. Great poetry has the power to move and to change perception, to inspire and capture the essence of life in a rhyming couplet. Great poets like Shakespeare, Dante, and Milton have changed the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values When good deeds make you vulnerable to criminals: 1 of 18
At times it is such a sad world in which we live in when people are afraid to help each other out and the stranger is a source of instant suspicion. Unfortunately criminals don't wear masks, dress in black and white stripes and carry bags with "swag" written on for us to spot. It is impossible to spot a criminal from amongst ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Advice for new writers: 5 of 88
Earning money by writing is hard work. It is an uphill struggle of commitment and disappointment. It is tiring and at times frustrating, but for all those who can stick to the task, it can be an extremely rewarding profession indeed. If there is one key to becoming a professional writer it is dedication. Getting to grips w... More..