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Which book to read next?…..
I have just finished reading Freakanomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J Dubner. I wasn’t sure what to expect but had heard a lot about the book and now I’m hooked on Freakanomics! Such an interesting way to look at data and the real reasons behind certain economic changes.…
How to network (or not)…….
I have a new goal. I'm going to try my hand at networking. As my writing opportunities grow it's clear I need to start mixing in the right circles if I'm going to succeed. So I thought that I would attend a writers event this week. It was at a…
What do you believe in?
It shouldn't matter if you believe in Gods or Science. What matters is that you believe in humanity and in the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln in Bill and Teds Excellent "Be excellent to each other." Duffy The Writer - 2012
A quote I liked…..
'Don't be restricted by the alphabet, it's our servant not our master'- Russell Brand
Can’t get enough of that wonderful Duff…..
As some of my followers may know I always like to promote a fellow Duff. Well, here is one that i'm sure you will find special. Captain Duff is a 91 year old war veteran who, with the help of his daughter writes a fascinating blog. I love that the…
I’ll lay down my jacket so you can walk over a puddle…….
I was busy working away this morning on some blog posts for clients. Large mug of coffee to my right hand side, papers and pens of differing colours scattered across my desk (heaven knows why I never throw out the ones that never work!). Why is it I choose to…
New work by Duffy!
My latest challenge was very different to anything I have had to write about before. It really was a push outside of my comfort zone into the wonderful world of Australian agriculture. I was asked to create articles and website content for a classifieds website with a focus on agriculture…
When you can’t write, read…..
I've been busy with my copywriting business lately which has left little time for my creative side. I've felt a little 'written off' (sorry for the cheesy pun!). So I decided to put down the chewed to death ball point pen before it cracks and leaks in my mouth and…
I never knew grief was like fear…..
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing. At other times it feels like being mildly drunk, or concussed. There is…