Within the press the National Health Service is constantly a controversial organisation with worries about the amount that they are spending is always an issue of contention with many.
I think this is an interesting point of view when you consider that outside the UK, especially within the USA the NHS is considered a More
Yesterday I got my latest credit card bill and was shocked by the amount of interest that I’m paying. Cue much gnashing of teeth and belly aching about the banks who issue these evil pieces of plastic. Is that fair though? On calmer reflection I think not. The truth is that credit cards are neither good nor bad, they are simply tools we can use positively or negatively. If we end up having to pay large amounts on interest that is out fault. We choose to borrow more money than we can afford not the banks.
Whenever I find myself becoming tired of being a writer (which is far more often than you would think!), I will often comfort myself with a particular thought… You see, typing away for hours on end may feel like a total pain in the ass, but it could actually be a whole lot worse. After all, writers have a pretty easy time of things these days thanks to computers!
Not only are PC keyboards gentle on your fingertips when compared to those clunky great typewriters of the past, but you can also store your work so easily. Keeping it all on a tiny pen drive is certainly preferable to having reams of paper stacked up all around your home!
You know, I spend so many long, long hours tapping away at my computer keyboard that a lot of people do not seem to think that I have many plans for the future at all. However, they are actually very wrong indeed… Sure, my days may be full of writing about a wealth of different subjects (and these can vary from King and Allen bespoke tailoring services to the most effective thrush treatments within a matter of hours!), but I still find plenty of time to make plans for the years ahead…
You see, contrary to what many people seem to think, I actually happen to have all manner of hopes and dreams. There are so many different things I would like to do with my self – and I fully intend to do them too! Just because I am stuck in front of a keyboard for so long each day, it doesn’t mean that I have lost all desire to have a life! Besides, I do not dedicate the whole of each day to writing articles, blog posts or website content; I also spend quite a lot of time between jobs thinking about my own existence!
Now I enjoy writing a lot but it’s my main profession and when I need an escape I retreat into reading – as a writer you must never underestimate the importance of reading. It’s what provided me with the inspiration to put pen to paper in the first place and continues to do so. However I am a bit of an adventurous soul and decided to break my solitary reading cycle, which is why I joined a book group. In case you’re interested in following my example I’ll let you in on how I got found the group I’m in and what we get up to.
Why is it that people believe that anybody can become a writer? Why is it that people believe that a person who uses the term writer to describe his or her occupation is unemployed? I notice this drastic shift in the thought process of the masses especially when the economy faces a recession. The moment unemployment increases, the number of writers in the market go up drastically. Of course, this is a counterproductive process because the price that the customer is prepared to pay for quality writing services automatically comes down.
You’d think the answer to the question in the title would be Yes.
In fact, it’s not that easy…to answer or write a book, I mean!
Here’s an example, though, of how literally anything can be made into an exciting read. You don’t have to write about vampires and the undead to satisfy a reader’s craving!
1) Sarah had an idea for a book…the only problem was, it was a bit unconventional…it was about roller banners . Sarah’s problem was that she knew what she wanted to write, but wasn’t sure that there was a market for it. After a while, she got an idea: she’d join the local writer’s group and see if she could get inspired enough to pen this idea.
2) Sarah turned up and was immediately happy; she felt like this was the perfect situation to give her inspiration. The only problem was, there was too much talk of writing and not enough writing! After a few weeks she dropped out, but at least she now had some idea of what was good and what was bad, and now she knew what a plot was she could get started on her great idea.
…In almost all scenarios, by the end of the book or film, the characters have learned something…
Localism can sometimes be a lie. It is good to have friends around that are close by that you can talk to, but as a writer, you need other people that understand and sympathize with your work, and you won’t necessarily find them around the corner. As you know, I spend a lot of time online moderating forums, and it was at a writer’s forum that I had a huge brain wave; why not start a hard working online writers group.
Do you know what is loreal majirel? I guess very few blog posts that you have read till date would have had such a muddled beginning. The word loreal sounds familiar but one just cannot be sure, right? Well, what if I rephrase the query? Do you know what is L’Oréal Majirel? You may not be very hot on make up and fashion accessories but you probably have heard about L’Oréal, right? Now, you can take the logical leap and conclude that it is probably a make up product offered by the famous company L’Oréal.
Growing up, my Grandmother put a lot of emphasis on luck. To Gran, luck was something amazing that some lucky people had and others didn’t have. Those who had it were blessed. Those who didn’t have it…well, it’s probably best not to talk about them…
The point is, listening to Gran go on about luck made me believe that luck was all there was to it. Until I was about ten, when I discovered that actually, someone could possess plenty of skill and not much luck.
Take James Michael, for example. We didn’t trust him for two reasons. 1) He had a Surname which was really a first name and 2) He could juggle. Juggling to us was a bit strange and a little bit mystical. This combination, along with the fact that James Michael had ginger hair, made us kids steer well clear of him!
All you can do, really, is do your best and hope that things work out for you. If you have a good bit of skill then that’s no bad thing either
Big Thanks to all the guys at Enigin!