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LOVE TO READ? JOIN THE READER'S FOCUS GROUP NOW

"Ever wanted to influence the next bestseller? If so, this post is for you!” Hello. Remember me? Of course you do. It’s just been a while that’s all. If you’re an avid social media follower of mine, ...

COMING UP FOR FOR AIR; DRAFT CHAPTER PEEK!

So, here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for. The project that started over 10 years ago is finally inching its way to completion. I'm so close. I can almost taste it! So close in fact that ...

COMING UP FOR AIR; FIRST DRAFT FINISHED!

Today, with the final sentence of “Only boring people get bored” I finished the first draft of my non-fiction manuscript about relationships, COMING UP FOR AIR. If I said I was emotional, that would b ...

THE POWER OF DENIAL

"Whether it's the trial of our life, a mounting credit card or the suspicion that someone close may be betraying us, we all do it." Good morning and welcome back. I won’t ask if you've missed me becau ...

From the couch of The Chrissy B TV Show

Well, to say that last night was somewhat surreal would be an understatement but I guess that's more because one minute I was in London on the telly and the next I was back home in good ole' green Cam ...

UNSPEAKABLE SCARY STORY IS AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER

"The #1 Amazon bestselling scary story of a haunted publisher may not be something you've read before, but what about that of a psychopathic number 1 boss?" What’s it like to be n ...

YOU LIKE TO WATCH, DON’T YOU?

YOU LIKE TO WATCH, DON'T YOU?

"Voyeurism is the interest in or spying on people engaged in behaviours normally considered to be of a ‘private’ nature...Skulking in the shadows of cyberspace, watching the world of your ‘collected’ ...

COMING UP FOR AIR: Page goal reached!

So here it is! COMING UP FOR AIR, THE MANUSCRIPT! After more than 10 years and a surreal nearly 3 months to the day, I've finally reached and smashed my page goal ahead of schedule.I aimed to reach 40 ...

BEAUTY & THE BEAST

"Gone are the days of gentry where girls lived a quiet and shielded existence, unable to become intimately acquainted with members of the opposite sex until she became of age...Today's girl knows what ...

Casa Bella’s HOIME Awards 2012 makes way for company relaunch

Casa Bella's HOIME Awards 2012 makes way for company relaunch

It's been nearly a year since Casa Bella's HOIME Awards. Wow, time really does fly! Casa Bella's HOIME Awards 2012 will not take place this year because they are making way for another glitzy event; t ...

Are you a life settler?

I've just been reading about how Alistair Campbell often suffers from severe bouts of self-doubt. Eh? What do you mean you don't know who he is? Alistair Campbell used to be Tony Blair's Press Secret ...

THE SUNDAY BLOG: 10 MOST READ ARTICLES OF 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's top of the posts time and it's all very exciting because this year we have a new number one read! WordPress has just published the annual dossier on a Different Angle's (or the S ...

COMING UP FOR AIR; 2 MONTHS IN, JUST 3 MORE TO GO

So it’s 01:02 am. No, it’s not like I haven’t been to bed yet, I have, I’ve just woken up and since I wasn’t doing anything more productive than tossing and turning, I decided to get out of bed and ge ...

HALLOWEEN’S DARKER SIDE, ONE YEAR ON

HALLOWEEN'S DARKER SIDE, ONE YEAR ON

"...it’s the only time of year when they %5Bparents%5D get to exhibit their creative flair for costume design whilst encouraging their children to go out, join a gang and terrorize the neighbourhood..." S ...

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

"If somebody met you for the first time, what kind of impression do you think you’d make? Don’t fall off your chair but there’s a distinct possibility that whatever you're projecting, real or unreal, ...

Letting go; are you strong enough?

So, it's 02:50 in the morning and here I am writing this. Why is it you may ask that I'm up way beyond the witching hour? Well, worrying myself silly of course, you know, in the same way most parents ...

SENSATIONAL MANUSCRIPT ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS SCORES 7.9 STARS!

So, the cakes have been devoured, the tea has been drained and the projector switched off; the Reader’s Focus Group meeting about the 1st draft of COMING UP FOR AIR took place at Casa Bella last night ...

THE HUNGER

" it’s a story that often needs the healing hands of a psychotherapist and not the size nines of a gym fanatic" So, how’s it going? The diet that is. Have you managed to cling to your new year’s reso ...

Casa Bella’s Masquerade is a winner

Casa Bella's Masquerade is a winner

Wow, is all I can say. What an evening. The Masquerade was everything I expected and more; a colourful, funny and eccenctric time was had by all! The evening started relatively well but the weather di ...

CONTROVERSIAL MANUSCRIPT’S PUBLISHING DATE BROUGHT FORWARD

CONTROVERSIAL MANUSCRIPT'S PUBLISHING DATE BROUGHT FORWARD

"And, of course, with unvarnished truth there’s often controversy. Whilst many willingly chose to be involved in this project there are others that would much rather their involvement, their actions ...

Casa Bella to host glitzy HOIME Awards (Here we go again!)

Yes, well it was always going to be a short matter of time before Francesca and I forget our heated exchanges and remember instead only the warm and fuzzy feeling that hosting dinner parties instills ...

OUT WITH A CURSE, IN WITH THE NEW

"Change is imposed on us. Every year, every day, hour and second that ticks by equals change for us. Some of it so subtle, we may not even notice until many days, months, weeks, and even years later." ...

Where did they come from? ‘Spilling the beans’ on popular sayings

Where did they come from? 'Spilling the beans' on popular sayings

They’ve transcended time, passed from generation to generation, evolving to become part of our every day conversation. But what exactly do old proverbs mean and where did they come from? I've resear ...

STANDING ROOM ONLY AT UNSPEAKABLE BOOK LAUNCH

"Things turned really creepy when the overhead lamp starting swinging on its own." So here we are; the day after the scary night before. And what a night. I started with a transformation of one of Eng ...

COULD YOU, SHOULD YOU DIE FOR LOVE?

Picture this if you will…the object of your affection, your life partner, your lover, the person you adore, the love of your life, your kindred spirit. Now imagine them being put to death for loving ...

My day as an official Range Rover secret shopper

Given the remit, it would be easy to automatically equate ‘observe and report’ to ‘observe and criticize’ which in turn translates to “be picky’ rather than accept things at face value. But I was dete ...

THE UNSPEAKABLE JOURNEY

"Some things are what they are. It doesn't matter if we choose to see the best in people, if there is an inherent darkness inside they’ll be no exorcising of this without therapy or a life altering ev ...

WHO ARE YOU CALLING UGLY?

So what are you; a babe or a swamp donkey? A fox or fugly? Over the years, we've devoted a fair share of our personal lexicons to a series of adjectives that describe the beautiful, the bad and the u ...

ANGELS & DEMONS PREMIERS AT CASA BELLA

"The room was an atmospheric chamber of shadows and pools of light...One by one, the guests, albeit somewhat apprehensively, took their seats at the Lord Demon’s table" Casa Bella’s Angels & Demo ...

THE BEAST WITHIN

"Like sharks in the water, they sense their prey, often those who lack in assertiveness and radiate fear. It’s easy to dislike a bully yet, strangely, it’s equally possible to become ‘tired’ of the v ...

Blog post about controversial relationship manuscript sees web traffic soar!

"If you've loved, been loved, have hurt or been hurt , lost or thrown away somebody special, then this book is not only for you but it is about you." Wow, my Sunday blog posts have always proved pop ...

FACEBOOK PAGE POSTS; LIKE THEM OR LOSE THEM

"Are you a fan of a product, person, show or place and LIKED it on Facebook? And have you noticed they've been a bit quiet lately? Read on to find out why..." I manage the St Neots town page that, as ...

THE INTRUDERS

"We live in a desperate world...There’s no room for our ambivalence when crimes against others are committed as a form of recreation savoured by some with seeming impunity." Next week sees the final e ...

THE CHOICE

"Your partner and your child are both dangling from a cliff - you can only save one of them - who would you choose?" Let's assume for a second that you have a partner and that, as a result of this par ...

Casa Bella’s Venetian carnival is announced

Casa Bella's Venetian carnival is announced

You asked and we've listened. After a very short deliberation, we've now settled on the next Casa Bella event, only this time we've decided to go for something even more opulent and somewhat refined; ...

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS OR WEIRDNESS?

Picture the scene: you’re walking down the street, minding your own business, and a person with a beaming smile accosts you, hands you a bottle of water and says to have a drink on them. What ...

PETS; THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL?

"It's a love like no other - one that has transcended time. But why exactly do humans love their pets often more than they love each other?" So, here I am. It’s been a while since I last put finger to ...

LIVING WITH THE DEVIL; A TRUE STORY OF NARCISSISM

" Those suffering from narcissism will often show signs of excessive (often erotic) interest in themselves. Does this sound like somebody you know or knew?" We’ve all experienced bad relationships, an ...

SMALL TALK & YOU

"Apparently, weather, sports, pets and travel are the four most common topics of small talk which is something many of us struggle with, be it because words simply don’t come to us or we just don’t li ...

Sunday’s 20 Interesting Facts. How many do you know?

Sunday's 20 Interesting Facts. How many do you know?

Rain has never been recorded in some parts of the Atacama Desert in Chile A 75 year old person will have slept approximately 23 years Sharks can live up to 100 years Mosquitoes are attracted to the c ...

PSYCHO

"Each and every one of us has, at some time in our life, wished harm on somebody else yet the majority of us have inbuilt social inhibitors that block us from acting on that impulse. The psychopath h ...

The Death of Marriage

"Man, the so called hunter has now become the hunted with unorthodox females adopting sexual guerilla tactics to lure, seduce and consume their chosen mate" We're days away from summer! And there’s a ...

BEING BRITISH; inspiring or are we all just a bunch of ‘whinging poms’?

BEING BRITISH; inspiring or are we all just a bunch of 'whinging poms'?

Apparently, we’re a nation of moaners, curtain twitchers and amateur meteorologists. Which one are you? Do you recognise any of these traits in you? No? Sure you do. How about ‘great at queuing’, ...

Casa Bella’s first dinner party is a success!

Casa Bella's first dinner party is a success!

And so here it is... after months of toiling to refurbish the place and planning to theme the evening, Casa Bella opened its doors for the first time to its guests and I'm thrilled to report that it ...

SENSE & SAFETY

"Noise accounts for most of the complaints that local councils a receive about environmental pollution because it is a major source of stress....as is a £5,000 fine for a noisy child" So last night t ...

RACISM’S DOUBLE STANDARD – REVIEWED

RACISM'S DOUBLE STANDARD - REVIEWED

"We’re all too terrified to do or even say the wrong thing; TV shows are banned, products are removed or renamed for fear of causing offence." The bulk of this post was written a while ago when a Diff ...

THE DAY THE EARTH ENDS; 21st December 2012

"So, are you ready for the big event? Have you ticked everything off your bucket list? No, not yet? Well, you may want to hurry up, the end of the world is nigh, in 45 days to be precise." That’s righ ...

Looking back on 2012 and forward to 2013

"Change is imposed on us. Each day, each year that ticks by equals change. Some of it so subtle, we don't even notice, we simply wake up and realise that something that didn't bother us before bothers ...

WHEN GREAT WRITING MEETS VISIONARY SET DESIGNERS

You don't have to love Opera to appreciate the artistic brilliance of these set designers. This is the floating Stage on Lake Bregenz, Austria. Many will most likely recognise it from the Bond movie ' ...

PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER KEEPS READERS GUESSING

There was most certainly a Eurovision Song Contest air to yesterday's Readers Group Meeting. Thankfully, there was no singing. Hello, this is England, could we please have your scores? Yes, yes ...

CASA BELLA’S CASINO IS A WINNER

CASA BELLA'S CASINO IS A WINNER

"I think the best thing about the evening (although it may not necessarily have seemed so at the time!) was the noisy, raucous behaviour of all our guests." Well, hello there. Have you missed me? Of c ...

THE DEATH OF THE HIGH STREET

"The Christmas binge fest is one tradition that is most likely to endure the test of time, our shopping habits, however, appear to be undergoing a seismic shift." Hello and good morning to you. So hav ...

Rumour mill forces exclusive dinner party

So, this is how it is. I've just sent out the invites for the Masquerade party due to take place on the 25th February 2011 (same day as the celebrations in Venice) but we're still receiving feedbac ...

NEW JOB, NEW WIFE, NEW LIFE….MIDLIFE CRISIS?

NEW JOB, NEW WIFE, NEW LIFE....MIDLIFE CRISIS?

"...You’ll just wake up one day and think how the F*** did I end up here and looking like this?! And then you’ll try to work out who or what exactly put you in a coma 20 years ago and left you to wake ...

NEW LIFE; APPROVE OR DECLINE?

"...if that is your view and you believe so strongly in it then don't shout a completely different message on your website. That smacks of hypocrisy to me. Either you believe in something or you don't ...

The proudest night of my life. When was yours?

Okay, so maybe I was a bit ambitious to say I'd be back with you the day after the evolution event two weeks ago. Since then, there’s been a deluge of new deals, company name change tasks, sickness, a ...

THE FEAR OF CHANGE

"Change may not seem an exciting prospect for many but it is the fresh linen on your bed, the ointment on your wound, it’s the new perspective on things as they really are and not how you believed the ...

Smile, here are some sound bites from the cabin crew

It's holiday season! Rest, relaxation and a lot of laughs...here are some sound bites from the cabin crew to get you into the spirit of things. (Unconventional American Southwest Airlines (SW) has no ...

WHEN DID YOU LOSE YOUR INNOCENCE?

" Take a few seconds to consider… when was your favourite Christmas? What is your favourite memory? Is it your best memory as a child or as an adult? And can you even retrieve the best memory amidst ...

HAS CHRISTMAS LOST ITS SPARKLE FOR YOU?

"7 out of 10 people 'dread' Christmas, do you?" So, it's December! And as if we hadn't noticed that winter was just around the corner; Jack Frost has been tap dancing over the land causing early morn ...

WHERE DID THEY COME FROM? POPULAR SAYINGS

They’ve transcended time, passed from generation to generation, evolving to become part of our every day conversation. But what exactly do old proverbs mean and where did they come from? I've resear ...

J.K. FRANKO’S SPECTACULAR LONDON BOOK LAUNCH. YOU’RE INVITED!

J.K. FRANKO'S SPECTACULAR LONDON BOOK LAUNCH. YOU'RE INVITED!

"Meet J.K. Franko and yours truly at a spectacular book launch event in London's Covent Garden." So, this is where I normally start by making some quip about you not hearing from me in a while, but I' ...

WORLD OF EVIL

"Man inflicts evil on his kind every minute of every day around the globe and it doesn't always fester deep in the recesses... it sometimes flourishes where you least expect it, just next door." The ...

London Olympics 2012; pride or pain?

It’s just 5 days to the opening ceremony of the Olympics games, are you excited? If you're not, then you are not in a minority, apparently. Last week, I wrote about the cynical traits of us Brits in m ...

LOVE? MAYBE. BUT HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG?

"Stereotypically, ‘the man old enough to be her father/grandfather’ scenario tends take place between twenty something year old lady and uh hum much older gentleman. He usually has a few pennies in th ...

PSYCHOSIS GETS A SUPERNATURAL SEQUEL

"I felt it important to reach out to you and let you know that I am okay and that I am coping during this difficult and challenging time of learning that chapter 9 or 10 (I’ve lost count) of th ...

Sunday’s Interesting Facts & Hilariously Wrong Headlines

Sunday's Interesting Facts & Hilariously Wrong Headlines

Discerning reader, in the build up to my company rebrand (in just 2 weeks!) you'll appreciate that I won't be delving into many meaty subjects as my director's speech is more than making up my writin ...

Exclusive invite to the Range Rover Community

It's been a few months now since I traded in my beloved Touareg in exchange for a leased Golf and, yes, I've got used to it. Is it bad? Yes it is! Okay, maybe not as bad as I thought it would be b ...

THE INVASION OF ST NEOTS… HAS BEGUN

THE INVASION OF ST NEOTS... HAS BEGUN

Not unlike the giant tripods from War of the Worlds they plan to watch over us, there are eight of them, they are white, they are very tall and they’re here! Towering 127 metres into the air, you won’ ...

MY RED LETTER DAY. WHEN WAS YOURS?

Some come and go without a second thought. Others are powerful enough to reroute the course of our life forever. So, there is it. It's happened. My red-letter day. Well, one of them. When was yours? ...

EYES WIDE SHUT

"There isn't much out there that shocks us; sex, death, violence or love, many of us have (or believe) we've seen it all." On Facebook the other day I remember seeing a flurry of 'shared links' about ...

When does a shop become a dining room?

Okay, so the store closed its doors (or door) in June 2010 and the question was, how did I feel about that? Well, relieved! It meant no early starts for the family; my sister up at 05:00 to prepare th ...

THE SECRET SHAME OF MEN

“...That’s what you get for going with girls behind my back”, she said as she smashed the kitchen utensil into his head." So do you know, today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Aga ...

LOVE TO READ? JOIN THE READER’S GROUP NOW

LOVE TO READ? JOIN THE READER'S GROUP NOW

"If you've ever wondered about the book writing process, love to read books and want to influence the next bestseller, this post is for you!" I am often asked about my writing process. Where do I get ...

HAVE YOU SURRENDERED YOUR PRIVACY?

Last week it was cheeky Harry, this week it's booby Kate, is there no end to the Royal flesh fest or the circus that surrounds their attempts to ban the publication of ‘exposures’ immortalising their ...

THE GIFTS & CURSES OF MY HAUNTED BOOK READ

"After the lines faded down and the house lights up, the curses of this otherwise successful event brought themselves to bare..." Well, here I am. Almost recovered from my Haunted Book Read that took ...

Tis’ the Sunday of the week before the rebranding. Me? Terrifed?

Tis' the Sunday of the week before the rebranding. Me? Terrifed?

Good morning, Sunday browsers. How are you all today? I hope you're having a lovely relaxing Sunday, languishing in your bed. Now, I know no Sunday is complete without a post from a Different Angle ab ...

THE THINGS WE HIDE

" If you’re able to see your ‘forbidden land’ without having to lean forward or heave that blubber curtain to one side then you’re safe; you’re not a BIG FAT pig...People fear the truth because it’s m ...

TOP 10: THE MOST READ ARTICLES OF 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's top of the pops (or posts) time again when Wordpress very kindly compile a whole dossier of a Different Angle's performance or, more specifically, those articles that you, the re ...

PARASOMNIA; THE SLEEP DEMONS AND YOU

So what are they like for you? Creepy, happy, scary, terrifying or downright x rated? Most of us dream every single night, we just don’t remember, which is really disappointing when it’ ...

JON RAND TO RETURN TO NARRATE HAUNTED SEQUEL

Jonathan Rand has confirmed that he will be returning to narrate CURSED, book 3 of the supernatural thriller series, Haunted, by Tony Marturano. Rand, known for lending his voice to trailers and comme ...

THE END

"As much as I may resist it, I, like all of the other inhabitants of this earth, am governed by the laws of nature; I rise by the Sun and collapse by the moon...something's got to give" Hello? Are yo ...

a Different Angle makes TV début this Monday, 12th Nov

It's no secret that thousands of you, whilst snuggling in bed on a Sunday morning, log on to read the latest ADA post. Maybe because you think it's a good read, maybe because you think it's going to b ...

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY….OR NOT?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY....OR NOT?

Happy Valentine's Day..... or Not?

STARTING OUT IN STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY

"So, you want to be a stock photographer, huh? OK. But it's going to take time, dedication, commitment and a whole lot of patience. " I recently underwent a gigantic change in my life and have ...

HOW TOXIC ARE YOUR FRIENDS?

So, are you a ‘naysayer’, no? How about a ‘sob sister? Maybe a radiator? Or are you a drain? What am I talking about? Why friends of course. There’s a whole dictionary of adjectives out there used to ...

Coleman-Rivers dinner party a successful blessing

What a great evening. Another successful event albeit I went it alone on this one. My sister and partner in crime, Francesca, believed that since this event was exclusively for a selection of my frie ...

HAUNTED, THE NO1 BESTSELLER, TO GET ITS OWN SERIES

"...from Psychosis through Haunted – there is one obvious question that I am being asked time and time again. And no, it’s not if PSYCHOSIS should be read before HAUNTED." Hello and a Ha ...

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SELFISH

"The stresses and strains of life turn us into different people, since we often find ourselves having to ‘perform’ not out of choice but out of necessity. Is the greatest gift of all our own happiness ...

WHY A CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A REST

You would have thought somebody had hacked off one of my limbs! I was onto the agency almost immediately, “I can’t stay here. I have research. I have video conferences. This is unacceptable!” & ...

HAUNTED SCORES 9.5 OUT OF 10

"...at the beginning of the VIDEO CONFERENCE - that’s right, because we can no longer meet face to face with cakes and coffee without asking people for a blood test..." How are you today ...

STRESS; THE NEW FASHION?

"Are we all really more stressed out now because life is tough...or is it because 'suffering from stress' is much more acceptable...trendy"? How are you feeling today? Are you okay? Perhaps you're fee ...

Sunday’s 25 Interesting Facts

Sunday's 25 Interesting Facts

When the Titanic departed from port it carried 1000 loaves of bread, 86,000 pounds of meat, 40,000 eggs and 36,000 apples to feed the passengers and crew on the 7 day voyage. Interesting and amazing! ...

WHEN DID YOU LOSE YOUR INNOCENCE?

" Take a few seconds to consider… when was your favourite Christmas? What is your favourite memory? Is it your best memory as a child or as an adult? And can you even retrieve the best memory amidst ...

PARASOMNIA; THE SLEEP DEMONS AND YOU

So what are they like for you? Creepy, happy, scary, terrifying or downright x rated? Most of us dream every single night, we just don't remember, which is really disappointing when it's a good dream. ...

My best friend, Judas, the train and the automobiles

Many of you will have been following my posts from the past year about my love affair with the Range Rover Evoque and my involvement in some of the original research that helped shape the car, its fea ...

CAN’T WORK, WON’T WORK

CAN'T WORK, WON'T WORK

“There are some out there, the few (million that is) who think work is for fools. These individuals wouldn't dream of getting out of bed to deliver an honest days's work" So, how is your weekend going ...

SINS OF THE MISGUIDED

Where exactly do these dimwits who purport to know so much about the religious sensitivities of the masses crawl from?” What does Easter (also known as PASCH or PASCHA) mean to you? The arri ...

MY PSYCHOSIS BEYOND THE BOOK

"there were sleepless nights (nothing new there for a writer) and the belief that every creak of the house and click of the dishwasher was someone trying to break through the front door..." So, ...

THE POWER OF LOVE (IS NOT JUST FOR GIRLS)

What’s the big deal with this whole relationship thing? Why is it that many of us simply can’t be alone? Is it because we’re all terrified of facing big bad 14th February or is there some other sinist ...

LAZY SLOBS, TANTRUMS & GAMBLERS, ARE YOU AN ENABLER?

The Oxford dictionary’s definition of enable is to give (someone) the authority or means to do something, also, ‘to give strength’, ‘to make firm and strong’. Notice how all of these are positive inte ...

UNFAITHFUL

"We place (or feel) trust in another person when we believe that they have our best interest at heart... but what happens when that trust is broken?" Good morning. I hope you’re sitting (or laying) c ...

WATCH TONY MARTURANO ON TV CHAT SHOW

Here you go folks! The moment many of you have been waiting for and some of you have even written to me about! Some readers were unable to watch me on the Chrissy B Show when it was broadcast live on ...

THINGS WE LOSE IN THE FIRE

"Every one of us, at some stage in our lives, has imagined, rightly or wrongly, that everybody else is having much more fun. The reality is more than often the opposite." “Why is it that one bad thi ...

CHARITY STARTS AT HOME

"Sending an email asking somebody to 'sponsor' you is begging dressed up in a good cause....I'm very much a pragmatist who believes in the analogical process of putting on your own oxygen mask before ...

Ghosts, boats and beauty; the Range Rover Evoque

There are few events in our lives that generate great anticipation and, in comparison to weddings, birthdays and other major family events, my visit to the Southampton Boat Show next week with Platin ...

HAS CHRISTMAS LOST ITS SPARKLE FOR YOU?

"7 out of 10 people 'dread' Christmas, do you?" So, it's December! And as if we hadn't noticed that winter was just around the corner; Jack Frost has been tap dancing over the land causing early morn ...

SURRENDERED LIVES

What type of home do you have? Is it cosy, minimalist, practical, clinical or is it ‘lived in’? Whatever your definition, believe or not, your home, like a close friend or family member, has a persona ...

Casa Bella’s Halloween is a monster success!

Casa Bella's Halloween is a monster success!

It's the day after the night before... and what a night! After more than 3 months of planning, Casa Bella's Halloween took place last night, and I have to say that when I set about designing the conce ...

TEMPUS FUGIT

"I've always found it fascinating how, as a child, the countdown of days to a particular event appeared to be interminable yet, as an adult, tempus fugit" So, it's June and the wedding season is in fu ...

MAGIC, RELIGION & HELL HOUSES

"Our fascination with fear is a curious one, we’re addicted to the exhilaration of fear but only if we know we’re safe. From rollercoasters through to haunted houses, some of us subject oursel ...

Casa Bella’s Devil’s Dinner Party 2; the gifts and the curses

Casa Bella's Devil's Dinner Party 2; the gifts and the curses

So, here I am, a couple of days after the night before and what a night! I think I can safely say that Casa Bella's Devil's Dinner Party 2 turned out to be one of the 'wildest’ dinner parties yet! I d ...

THE BEST OF FRIENDS

"The idea for the ludicrous suggestion that children should be discouraged from forming best friendships can only have been spawned from the same dimwits who called for the banning of a red pen in the ...

WHY WE PREFER NEGATIVE HEADLINES

Do you think news bulletins should contain more positive, uplifting stories instead of negative, depressing ones? Or, are they just another form of entertainment? A colleague once told me the story ...

LOVE READING BOOKS? THIS FOCUS GROUP IS FOR YOU!

"Ever wanted to influence the next bestseller? If so, this post is for you!” Hello. Remember me? Of course you do. It’s just been a while that’s all. If you’re an avid social media follower of mine, ...

THE CANVAS OF LIFE

"The Canvas of Life is as dull or as colourful as your paint it...Your job may not be the best in the world but stop for a second to consider, what does it do for you? Could it finance a trip to Ausch ...

THE CREEPY BOOK READ IS BACK; YOU’RE INVITED!

THE CREEPY BOOK READ IS BACK; YOU'RE INVITED!

"This Halloween, if you love books, the idea of visiting a creepy church at night and having a ghost story read to you by candlelight, this event is for you!" - Register Below! There's a chill in the ...

SEASONS OF THE WITCH

"Whether or not you believe in the light or dark arts; witchcraft and voodoo practices remain true" The nights are drawing in, Halloween is only next month, and we'll soon be entering the dark side of ...

HOW TO GET YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED

I’m often asked, what do you think is the special ingredient to writing a number one bestseller? My answer is always the same. There is no one ingredient. There are many. HAPPY 2021! I could start thi ...

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