I’m 99% sure I was born with a book in my hand. I was one of those kids who read 24/7. We had to write about our weekends on Mondays at infant school, and on every single page of my book I’ve written about the Enid Blyton book I read or bought. I wrote my…
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A face for radio
Just a quick one tonight – I was too scared to tell too many people before the event, but this morning I was on the radio! I spoke to Sally Pepper at BBC Radio Derby about all things Denmark, hygge and this very blog. Why not give me a little listen? I have to admit…
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 19,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 7 sold-out performances for that many…
I am inconvenienced, but I am ALIVE…
Originally posted on Robinince's Blog:
Something written in the doorway of the delayed train at Platform 4 of Northampton Station. Before I had even reached the station, I knew today’s journey to Birmingham would be sluggish at best. A kindly neighbour had already offered a lift to London after telling me someone had been…
Kayleigh Tanner the business
Hello! I’d apologise for my absence but I’m not even sorry this time. I’m in the final few weeks of my degree (ergo, the final few weeks of education forever) and working more than full time hours for my various clients. Yes, clients. Because… this morning I registered as self employed so I am now…
Why I hate everyone
A student’s purse was stolen in Caffe Nero in Brighton this afternoon. Kayleigh Tanner, 21, noticed it was missing after finding her bag open behind her chair. Miss Tanner said: “It’s disgusting, what is wrong with people? That purse has everything in it and the inconvenience far outweighs the value of the contents.” Police believe…
Why I don’t regret spending nearly £4,000 on my NCTJ
My NCTJ diploma is the most important qualification I will get in my life. GCSEs? Worthless. A levels? Fun, but overwritten by my degree. Degree? Haven’t enjoyed it anywhere near enough to warrant the amount of money I’ve spent on it and the amount of time spent ploughing through essay after endless essay. The NCTJ…
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 7,200 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 12 years to get…
The post-festivity slump
Hello, This is the only time you’ll hear me say this, but I was very glad to see my blog views slump over Christmas. I’m very reassured to know that I have readers who aren’t glued to their screens all over Christmas and that you switched off and hopefully enjoyed the day! My Christmas was…
Statistics Anonymous: Why are stats so useful for bloggers?
Lots of you reading this might be bloggers yourselves. Maybe you do it professionally, or maybe it’s just a personal venting ground. Either way, I’d probably enjoy reading your blog. Blogs of all sorts are great. But what use is a top quality blog with hilarious/ informative/ groundbreaking content if nobody can find it? That…
Running (Olympic) rings around the competition
Hello! This week has been filled to the brim with OLYMPIC FUN, so this is what this post will be about. I feel like journalists should be able to turn their hand to writing about anything, so I’m going to attempt a very, very topical sports post. Please be gentle with me! Now, I’m no…
Flashes of inspiration aplenty
Hello! I’m sure you’ll all be thrilled to hear that after a couple of weeks utterly devoid of inspiration, I have, at long last, broken through the wall that is writer’s block, and I now have ideas! I’ve set about chasing up people for a grilling, and I have some ideas for more features to…
Hello Hygge 