15 things I learnt in 2015

15 things I learnt in 2015

08:12
This post was supposed to be a quick post. But, it’s taking me like, triple, the time to type. I’m wearing false nails and they’re really short but it got to the point where I had to ask my twin sister to push my ankle boot on this morning. Both went flying. I’m hoping I don’t get a...

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Christmas

Things to do before the New Year

20:20
If you’re feeling a little bit down over the Christmas period, then fear not, you aren’t alone. With the holidays coming, it’s been drilled into us that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Yeah, thanks Buddy. Though I can’t help but see the festive times as a bit, well, stressful....

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blog

Some (really) last minute gift ideas

14:20
STOP! Put down the Boots gift set. We don’t need any more smellies, and just how many candles does a person need? Not another Lynx set. In moments of sheer panic, we are buying our loved ones (and then the not so loved ones, but more forced) prezzies that will only be recycled across birthdays throughout 2016. Sorry....

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creative

Working for free in the creative industries

09:01
You wouldn’t ask a cashier to do their job for free. A nurse wouldn’t be expected to work for nothing. We simply wouldn't not pay a builder. Or assume that a lawyer will do their job for nothing. Of course we wouldn't, that would be unfair and disgusting. Though within the creative industries, it is something that is...

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Freelance

Seed Creativity: Motion to Social

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I wrote an article highlighting the changes from motion to social, as it comes increasingly harder to escape the bombardment from online video – not that you’d want to! "At some point today, you will log onto social media and scroll down your newsfeed. Let’s go further and guarantee that, while enjoying your daily (or hourly) nose-about, you’ll...

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creative writing

The National Student, Update!

12:37
I am currently the music editor of a very lovely, very fun, very well managed site; The National Student. After regularly contributing entertainment article to the sites, it’s coming up to my one year anniversary of being the music editor. Eeeep. Responsibility. Reflecting on the year and scrolling down my writer profile, it’s rather touching. I’ve been able...

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