Published in Stuff that Works·Oct 30, 2020Member-onlyHow Branding Helped an Online Business Grow During the PandemicA Case Study — During the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020, e-commerce retailers in Greece had to face an unprecedented situation. One of MALVI’s clients, Cozykids, is a Greek company that sells a wide range of toys, children’s furniture and decorative items. …Branding9 min read
Published in The Junction·Apr 26, 2020Member-onlyDeathless (part 6-final)Who decides how long you live? A story about love. — Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 This was impossible. He was lying in his bed, in a pointless attempt to force himself to go to sleep, his heart racing in his chest. He was staring straight at the wooden ceiling of his bedroom, trying to find…Fiction7 min read
Published in The Junction·Apr 19, 2020Member-onlyDeathless (part 5)Who decides how long you live? A story about love. — Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Dr. Foxx, who had taken this opportunity to have a biscuit, was silently studying his notes. He was desperately trying to decide what was the best question to ask next, as he realised that most of what Lady Galbraith was saying indicated…Fiction7 min read
Published in The Junction·Apr 10, 2020Member-onlyDeathless (part 4)Who decides how long you live? A story about love. — Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 It was such findings that had pushed Dr. Foxx to explore her relationship with Lord Galbraith in depth, looking for specific links with her recent emotional state. He was hoping to discover evidence that would help him establish whether her love for Angus was…Fiction6 min read
Published in A Writing Journey·Apr 3, 2020Member-onlyShip. Deliver. Finish. Do.We’ll understand you so much better — I haven’t planned or outlined this article, but I already know it’s probably going to be the shortest thing I’ve ever written. Because I’m a writer, I need to keep writing more things. I can’t linger over a story forever, I’ve got to get to the next one. There’s a…Writing2 min read
Published in The Junction·Apr 2, 2020Member-onlyDeathless (part 3)Who decides how long you live? A story about love. — Part 1 of Deathless is here. Part 2 “Good heavens, Amelia!” Mrs Woggle said as she rushed into Lady Galbraith’s bedroom. “Why didn’t you say I’d left your window unlocked?” …Fiction5 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Mar 29, 2020Member-onlyHow You Write a Great StoryExamples from fiction and nonfiction to see what works and what doesn’t — I now know how to write a great story. Oh, yes, I do. How do I know? Because I see how people react to my stories — both fiction and nonfiction. Simple as that. And it has nothing to do with techniques and tricks and methods and all the practical…Writing6 min read
Published in The Junction·Mar 26, 2020Member-onlyDeathless (part 2)Who decides how long you live? A story about love. — Part 1 of Deathless is here. He left his coat on a bench on one side of the spacious kitchen and sat next to it, taking off his boots, while Mrs Woggle was dealing with the cups and dishes in the sink. “So, tell me about her day,” Dr. Foxx…Fiction4 min read
Published in A Writing Journey·Mar 24, 2020Member-onlyCoronavirus —a Guide For Thriving Through The PandemicHow to turn the lockdown into a life lesson — Our Lives Are Changing A strange thing is happening in the world right now. We are all taking rather extreme precautions against a threat that’s invisible to most of us. And, even if we are healthy and safe, we suddenly have to live a different life. I live in Greece where there are 821…Productivity4 min read
Published in The Junction·Mar 21, 2020Member-onlyDeathless (part 1)Who decides how long you live? A story about love. — The wide, cobbled street, with its unusually tall cypress trees and a handful of mansions scattered thinly along either side, was already scary enough at night without the pouring rain. …Fiction6 min read
