Don’t ignore The Signs
78 by Soulla Christodoulou Hi there. This week I thought I’d send out some positive vibes and remind you of this. We’re always asking for things to happen a certain way for us… but for things to happen we have to be ready, in tune, aligned with our desires, aligned with the universe.We have to recognise, […]
Lockdown At My House
109 by Soulla Christodoulou With the vicious onslaught of COVID-19 news filling our screens and bogging down our minds I thought it the right time to try and bring some peace and encouragement to you. This is happening around us and to us but it doesn’t have to grind us down or wear us out. […]
Quick-Read Quotes New Beginnings and Hope
74 by Soulla Christodoulou I was taken ill in March with the awful Covid-19 virus and I was really scared of what I would leave behind if anything happened to me. I was bed-ridden for 18 days… that’s a long time for someone like me who is active, hands on and always rushing around doing […]
My Book Love for Amy Markstahler’s Life Happens on the Stairs
116 Book Review by Soulla Christodoulou Life Happens on the Stairs, by Amy Markstahler, is written with the word love and raw authenticity etched loudly on every page. A story of conflict…emotions, lifestyles, expectations, demands, death, grief, pain, love and trust. Throughout the story all these are touched upon, some in greater depth than others, through […]
The Summer Will Come and Cyprus Independence Day
166 The Summer Will Come and Cyprus Independence Day… a book which highlights Cyprus’ fight for freedom, from British rule, and a day which marks and celebrates the declaration of Cyprus’ independence. It was on this day on 1st October 1960 that Cyprus Independence Day was and still is celebrated across the Republic of Cyprus […]
When Friends, Family and Poetry Come Together to Support Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
242 When friends, family and poetry come together to support Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning the most amazing vibes touch everyone from the inside out and the outside in. I recently combined my fundraising efforts with three other reasons to celebrate; my mum’s own courageous fight against cancer which lasted over five years with endless […]
A Poem by Soulla Christodoulou – The Calm Before The Storm
57 This week I’m sharing one of my shorter poems from my e-book collection Sunshine After Rain. I’ve chosen this poem because so many of you have posted images and quotes about struggling and life getting on top of you. It’s hard keeping up with everything life expects of us and also what we expect […]
The Summer Will Come chosen as a Year of Learning Festival Book Club Read by Barnet Libraries
80 The Summer Will Come was chosen as a Year of Learning Festival Book Club Read by Barnet Libraries, London, and last night I attended a book club ‘Meet The Author’ event to meet the readers and to talk about my writing. It was over a year ago I contacted the Library Service making enquiries […]
My Inspiration Behind The Summer Will Come
52 My inspiration for The Summer Will Come is something I’ve long thought about and most often get asked by readers. As a UK Greek Cypriot, I’ve had many enriching experiences in my life which have opened my eyes to new things about me, people and the world. I guess we all get to that […]
A sneak excerpt of Part 10 of my 12 Part Writer’s Guide – Off-line Marketing To Sell Your Book
39 This week I’m giving you a sneak excerpt of Part 10 of my 12 Part Writers Guide – Off-Line Marketing To Sell Your Book. What is marketing? “Book marketing is about creating a connection with your books and the people out there who want to hear about them.” Soulla Christodoulou In a […]