I first became aware of Nick Williams in the summer of 2011, after hearing him speak on Sandy Newbigging’s Freedom for Life online summit. I resonated with his gentle, genuine, down-to-earth manner and felt sufficiently motivated to comment about it on Sandy’s website. I wrote: “I am grateful to Nick Williams for his insight about sharing our gifts with the world. ‘Don’t wait to feel good … [Read more...] about My story of transformation through the power of community
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Steve Strange: memories of the man behind the make-up
There has been much debate over the years about the origin of the term The New Romantics. In his autobiography, Gary Kemp attributed it to Betty Page (my Eighties nom de plume). "Betty’s article was the first time I ever saw the phrase that would go on to name a youth movement. In Sounds that September 1980, she coined the name with the title: The New Romantics. It stuck." But there's no doubt … [Read more...] about Steve Strange: memories of the man behind the make-up
Seven things you might not know about me…
There's a Facebook meme going around at the moment that invites people to share seven things their friends might not know about them. I don't usually participate in these 'round robin' events, but this one appealed to the storyteller in me. The ones I've read so far have given me fascinating insights into my friends' lives, their adventures, experiences and escapades. I love it when people give … [Read more...] about Seven things you might not know about me…
What Molly Ringwald taught me about sharing a personal story
Last week I read an interview in The Guardian with actress Molly Ringwald that revealed she was consumed by stage fright for the first time in her career when she was about to tell a deeply personal story at live storytelling event The Moth. With no script or character to hide behind, she was out there in the open - just herself and her true story. I'm often asked how you know whether or not a … [Read more...] about What Molly Ringwald taught me about sharing a personal story
Finding my voice: the journey of a lifetime
The human voice can express itself in so many ways – on the outside and the inside. Your speaking voice. Your singing voice. Your tone of voice – both vocal and written. Your inner voice – your intuition. The voices in your head – from the inner critic to the inner champion. We speak of “finding our voice” even if we’re already articulate. And we talk of “giving someone a voice” if they … [Read more...] about Finding my voice: the journey of a lifetime
10 things Boy George taught me about self-promotion
My career in journalism began in the dying days of punk, which gave way to the dawn of the New Romantics. I played my part in the latter, being the first music journalist to persuade the then achingly cool Spandau Ballet to do an interview for Sounds which, along with Melody Maker and NME, was one of the three highly influential music weeklies of that era. The headline on my interview was The … [Read more...] about 10 things Boy George taught me about self-promotion