* when you can’t get away with wearing a Pippi Longstocking costume to work Happy World Book Day! In its 19th year, this “festival of the imagination” revels in reading, plus encourages children to dress up as their favourite literary character and immerse themselves in the pleasure of books. Embracing the fact that fiction has a great impact on…
Be it for entertainment, education, preserving culture or instilling moral values, we all appreciate a good story. I recently read The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker in which he packages storytelling into 7 main formats: Overcoming the monster Rags to riches The quest Voyage and return Comedy Tragedy Rebirth These themes can be mixed and matched to create more complex stories, but the…
Ever felt like you’ve read the internet and you’re still uninspired? Or your mind suddenly goes from a white-hot idea station to an ice block – and the more you think about it, the worse it gets? I know the feeling. Here are my top 4 things to do when you need the light bulb to ting: 1. Free writing…
I do love a good wedding. Maybe it’s the Italian in me, or my childhood diet of Disney films, but being part of a family member or friend’s happily ever after is one of my favourite experiences. At our wedding we had a great time celebrating with our guests and enjoyed every second – from the start of the service, the speeches,…
