by Ryan Clement Déjà vu is widely recognised as the sensation of having previously experienced a current situation. Many individuals encounter this feeling of familiarity without being able to pinpoint when it occurred; typically, it transpires in places one has not visited before. Although my experience was somewhat different at the time, I only realisedContinue reading “Déjà vu”
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Reading
What brings you peace? NOT SURE if one can ever fully be at peace and, if so, it is likely to be only a temporary state of mind or condition when there is currently such instability in the world around us. TO ANSWER THE QUESTION, however, after a tough day at work, I relish silenceContinue reading “Reading”
Writer
What profession do you admire most and why? Many people admire the profession I am in. So do I. Not many people get paid for their opinion (giving an oral or a written advice), starting or defending a case (drafting the pleadings), to argue at work (cross-examination), pitch their wits against some of the brightestContinue reading “Writer”
Music and Books
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? If I were to open a shop, I would have to sell books and music. Naturally, because it would be rude not to, I would the read books 📚 throughout the day whilst listening to the music to be sold. That willContinue reading “Music and Books”
A writer’s diary this Summer
by Ryan Clement IT HAS BEEN fascinating seeing how far and wide these blogs have reached. 🌍 🗺️ 🌎 I remember when my first book, Like Father, Like Son, was published and I saw it on the Barnes & Noble website or in a library or in a bookshop. What a feeling! Blogs are fun,Continue reading “A writer’s diary this Summer”
SEVEN DAYS of a Writer’s Diary
by Ryan Clement WHAT STARTED OUT AS AN IDEA has led to a mini-demand for more. I haven’t written more, as my professional obligations on my return to the U.K. have been heavy. Very heavy! And I have had to hit the ground running! 🏃🏾♂️ FOR NEWCOMERS, the diary entries capture my daily creativity andContinue reading “SEVEN DAYS of a Writer’s Diary”
Discrimination in Employment in 7 days
by Ryan Clement, LL.M., B.A., BSc., FRSA, barrister NOW that my subscribers and readers have followed the final 7 days of my journey in completing the first draft of this book, which I had the pleasure of finalising on the beautiful Greek island of Kos, here is a flavour of its contents. Notably, the numberContinue reading “Discrimination in Employment in 7 days”
DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement “Finally, it has been a pleasure having your company over the past seven days. Thank you!” NEVER HAVE sixteen words felt so good as I write the final two sentences, the final paragraph of the book and take a gentle but small sip of my Daiquiri from the clear cocktail glass. My drinkContinue reading “DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary”
DAY SIX of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement TODAY, WAS BOAT TRIP DAY. However, I still managed to write the opening paragraph to Day Seven. So, technically, I managed to keep the momentum going; One small step on Day Seven of the book, One giant step towards its completion. BREAKFAST STARTS AT 7.30 and I had to catch the coach atContinue reading “DAY SIX of a writer’s diary”
DAY FIVE of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement TODAY saw the completion of Day Six, which leaves me with just Day Seven to finish off. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now! I SHALL FINISH THE BOOK by Saturday (Ironically, Day Seven will be completed on Day Seven of a writer’s diary – tempting as it is to say otherwise, it wasn’t by design). If youContinue reading “DAY FIVE of a writer’s diary”
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