by Amanda | Nov 13, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
It’s early in the morning after a big night last night – I won a silver medal for archery and was presented with it by a Paralympic gold and silver medallist which was a huge honour. Of course, winning is only part of the game. Or sport. But, as any sportsperson will...
by Amanda | Nov 6, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
It’s a cold, wet day in London town…I have no idea what it’s like near you but I thought I would warm your heart with some excellent freebies from around the web. First up is a gorgeous and very useful font for this time of year – grab it here:...
by Amanda | Oct 30, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
I do love it when I can start with a thank you…and this is a giant thank you to all of you who supported my Bring A Smile Firesale in any way and sent such lovely emails into the bargain! You have made a real and massive difference to me and especially my daughter so...
by Amanda | Oct 23, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
I’ve been judging stories this week for a Young Writers competition and it reminded me how the power of story drives the best marketing. I know that can seem confusing – how on earth do you combine the two? So this week I am bringing you some resources and tools to...
by Amanda | Oct 16, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
We saw a brilliant movie last night – The Big Short, all about what led up to the 2007/8 financial meltdown. If that sounds boring, it really isn’t and at many points I laughed out loud because the script is so witty. The movie exposed the people and systems...
by Amanda | Oct 9, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
We’re hurtling towards Halloween at the rate of knots and the leaves are turning red… Which means that, here in England, we also turn on the heating and huddle down with cups of tea! But it’s not just a cup of tea I hold because I’m also always reading, whether that’s...
