If you have read my work previously, you would know I authored an article, on reading and reading more. A year, on and I think I know a great deal more than I did previously, regarding this subject. So here is my guide to reading more and effectively. Step 1: Put down “that book.” I know…

Books To Kick away those Thoughts of 2020 — I have not always been an avid reader, having struggled at school, due to being dyslexic. Now I read every day. To do this, I had to find my flavour of books. These are my suggestions that I wish I was told about, of course, this is entirely subjective! Old Man and the Sea By Ernest Hemmingway This…

By Jamie Styles — I think it is important to reflect and take notice of the steps that have brought us to where we are. Today has been a hard day; I am not where I wanted to be, but I am somewhere. Lesson 1: Improving The Craft I have written on this recently on my website; however, I…

A Current Students Guide To Studying a Humanities — I remember my manager telling me after I told him, I was going to study English literature and Philosophy, that he “would see me soon, then”. The common word on humanities is that they are pointless, as they have no necessary goal. “Everyone has an English degree”, “That won’t get…

Writing Development — Early last week, I received some results for a university essay, I felt pretty confident with, the ideas I had put forward were original and exciting, written eloquently, and my conclusion was precise. However, I did not attain the mark I expected. When I fail, for about the first hour…

My Return to the Medium Platform. — When I left Medium, I naively believed I would have plenty of time to write; however, Covid-19 taught me otherwise. This is a short article explaining why I am returning to Medium, not entirely but somewhat. I believe I can attract more followers on here, more readers who keep coming…

Medium VS Website. — So, I have used medium on/off for about 5 months. But I have decided to leave. It all started when I was updating my LinkedIn, I realised most of my work was on medium. This was fine until I realised that employers might not be able to view it as…

Opinion — Nathanial Drew This American YouTuber, I found many similarities with and is quite relatable for me. I loved his style of editing and storytelling. To me his work is a bit like a poem or a story but instead of using words he uses imagery and aesthetics, carefully crafted and…

Selling Distractions, Standing Out and Achieving Anything. Have you ever seen the movie, Yes Man , staring Jim Carrey? I remember my sister used to repeat the phrase to me all the time “say yes, like a yes man”. This is the attitude you should have at first, I would…