When you are trying to get a footing in the literary world, either as a reader or writer, it is very important to create a literary foundation. In future blog posts I will be trying to help anybody stumbling across my writing to create their own literary foundation. There are certain things that occur in… Read More Building a literary foundation: Scary short stories
Books, books everywhere but you don’t know what to read? If you are not sure what to stick on your holiday reading list here are 12 books from different genres that I loved and would recommend that you give a go. 1) Science Fiction: The Power by Naomi Alderman This book won the Bailey’s Prize… Read More Reading recommendations: The Variety Pack
I get asked all the time ‘Where can I get real English fish and chips in London?’ and that is a really difficult question to answer. The truth is, if you want real English fish and chips you have to go to the coast where the fish arrives fresh and traditional recipes are followed. If… Read More National Pie Day
I’m reading a book at the moment (won’t give the name until I’ve finish and have a proper opinion) and it’s stirring this anger inside me. I feel all good books should stir your soul. Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ begins with the author stating the novel will “curdle the blood and quicken the beatings of the heart.” A… Read More The Angry Reader – Thoughts on fiction
I’m sitting at my laptop listening to ‘Blackstar’ and my eyes itched. Its only once I’ve rubbed them that I realise that there will be blue sparkly eyeshadow smeared around my eyes and on my fingers. I move my hands away and stare at the brilliant smudge on my index finger. Why the dated colour… Read More Finding Bowie – Thoughts on a music icon
I’ve wanted to do this blog post for ages. Here is a list of my favourite books that are set in London and they are all delicious! Neverwhere – Neil GaimanSo if you are a Londoner you’ll love it and if you’re tourist you’ll spend your visit saying ‘oh wow that place was in that… Read More 4 Fiction Books to read when you visit London
“Boudicca was a great woman who towered above her army in a mighty chariot holding the reins of her wild, untamed horses while her wild red hair framed her fierce countenance like a lion’s mane”This is how I see Boudicca and this is how the Roman historians painted her. Not as an ordinary woman. Only… Read More Boudicca – Thoughts on a Warrior Queen
Working in the tourist industry I get asked a lot by tourists what to see and do while they are here. I recently took a trip to America and what I wanted while I was there was the full on ‘American Experience’. Luckily, my cousin had moved there so I had my own personal guide.… Read More Tourists ideas from a Proper Londoner
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