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A Good Writing Week….
So this week has been one of the biggest writing weeks I have had for a while and I’m loving it! Through blood sweat, tears and sheer determination my advertising and self promotion is finally beginning to pay off and I have just scored more regular freelance work! I really…
For Lovers….
For all you hopeless romantics. I came across this beautiful love letter written by Beethoven. It's language is old yet beautiful and I have to admit I am a tiny bit jealous of the "immortal beloved" to have received such a passionate letter. How would you feel if someone wrote…
What The?
I saw a sign in a local sushi restaurant this weekend that really made me smile. In the front window, neatly cellotaped was a lovely little “Come, see our menu and enjoy our tasty culinary cousins” Lovely. Why don’t all sushi shops have tasty culinary cousins! Just taking a punt…
A quote I read today and liked….
"To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner music the words make." ~ Truman Capote
Greenhouse – The Waste Free Cafe
Eat something good, do something #
Lost in translation….
Working on an article around the perils of facebook and stumbled across these. Whether they are true or not, they made me smile! To illustrate just how incredibly bad copy can go when meaning is ignored, here are some astonishing examples from the world of advertising: Coors decided to use…
Everybody has a blind spot…….
I was watching the comedy genius of the IT crowd last week and one of the sketches was pure gold! I should be able to explain in words but I actually think that visual is definitely the better form of communication for the purposes of this blog! “Peddle Stool? I’m…
I Love Sydney Harbour
This could be a good week! I have been asked to publish weekly blogs at Check out some culture if you're in the City! If you like it feel free to share it. #
Eli Wolfe – He Creates “Those Songs”
Its always great for a writer who has finally plucked up the courage to let the public read their work get great comments and feedback. It makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside and we really appreciate and treasure every one we get! The details below would usually be…
Things I have learnt this week….
1. That the Australian spirit is extraordinary 2. That whether you believe in god or science, both will throw you unexpected catastrophe 3. That wearing happy colours lifts my spirit 4. That finally, after being bombarded with the 1millionth ad for Pro-Activ. The bastards have me broken and I am…