How to juxtapose a tree
The challenge is to expand our vocabulary and think about what words mean to us. The word of the month in May is ‘juxtapose’ as
When Belle goes looking for Pip
I cannot imagine how cold it is in the seas off the coast of Britain at this time of year, but lots of people swim
Water water everywhere
There is nothing quite like being by the water. Whether your preference is for the beach, a cliff, stream, canal or even a long lazy
How to avoid entrepreneurial failure
Starting a business and becoming an entrepreneur can sometimes seem like a bit of a lottery. Will you get the key deal you need? Will
Synonyms and other interesting words about peace
This year’s Hysteria Writing Competition has a theme of peace and it would be easy to fall into familiar tropes and themes. Whilst a retelling
How to be a rockstar blogger – part 3
Create content for your audience, not yourself Even though you are on a mission to become a Rock Star Blogger your blog is not, and
Playing with vermillion
Over the last few weeks I’ve been offering up a weekly writing prompt and this week is no different. The challenge is to expand our
Easter word square
Did you know that pretzels were originally eaten at Easter because they symbolise the cross or that dancing is illegal on Good Friday in Germany?
Ice pool
As you already know I love strange and unusual photos and I will often carry a camera or my phone to capture something that intrigues
Life and death on the social web
Benjamin Franklin certainly made a point when he said “‘In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” With the
Fooling with fools
It’s All Fool’s Day which is traditionally marked by the custom of playing jokes (usually on friends and colleagues) and engaging in frivolous activities.
What the humble bowerbird can teach us about marketing
Why is Apple like the bowerbird? The bowerbird, an inhabitant of Australia and Papua New Guinea is a great marketing metaphor that every business owner
The new rules of marketing automation
I’m a big fan of automation, particularly as I hate having to do the same thing twice. I’ll go out of my way to avoid
Bells and Whistles
I love the strange and weird. And the photo’s from travels in unusual sculpture gardens always get my imagination running. The one here is no
Doing the digital detox
It occurred to me last weekend that I spend way too much time in the online environment, even now after I’ve already cut down significantly.