I'm Hysterical- Take 2

A couple of years ago, time flies so fast, I had a great time performing at a spoken word event called You're Hysterical. On my last appearance I performed a throwback poem of mine from nearly a decade ago appropriately titled 'Short Cummings,' that both cracks up and pisses off the crowd depending on who has experienced that dilemma. Along with another throwback comical poem and one more from my book. With this upcoming appearance I will be performing all new poems that I can't wait to share.

As I get asked about my book all the time and still want to cater to loyal fans, if you attend this event with poems from my book in mind rest assure that I'll be carrying SIGNED COPIES WITH ME, packaged nicely in promotion of its 4th anniversary.

My performance in question that is taking place next month, is in fact (used to be spelled as one word 'infact' according to the diction I knew growing up in England) being featured in the celebrations of their 2 year anniversary. There is much to celebrate, come on down!

THURS 12th SEPTEMBER 7pm-10pm

@ THE STAR OF KINGS

126 YORK WAY, KINGS CROSS

LONDON N1 0AX

ENTRY FEE: £5

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I have 2 complimentary tickets available on a first come (be the first to notify me and I'll reserve them for you) first serve basis, so contact me asap to snatch those up ;-)

Highlights of 2018

In less than 24hrs we will be entering the year of 2019. There has been plenty exciting, conflicting, turbulent, goosebump raising things that have come from the past 12 months for me. There have been many personal life changing events, milestone celebrations that included the 3rd year anniversary of my book release, the 10 year anniversary of my events business Infiniti Promotions which really had me in deep thought about everything that I have put into that venture since my university days of a struggling film student turned events entrepreneur. The ups and downs of the past decade in that regard has put a lot of things into perspective for me. I have grown a lot of which has given me much to reflect upon, and reflecting on my achievements and lessons learned are where my celebrations went as opposed to having a party as one may have expected.

2018 brought me plenty opportunities such as fun and memorable performances throughout the year, plenty business offers, unexpected sponsorship, press, as well as the ongoing pleasure of book sales and making new readers happy as seen in my growing online reviews.

 

  

There was also the 'stepping up my game' creativity of my card designs for my customers this year.

There was of course my stage play and the fortune of good reviews. Work-wise the majority of the year was based around the play considering all the pre-prduction and marketing that goes into just a 60min one-off show. It sounds ridiculous but from working in film and knowing that it takes months to years to complete just one 3min-120min production (of any kind), as well as observing my Music Producer friends take forever just to make a 3-4min track, with all that said it makes sense. Audiences just have no idea most of the time, it takes a lot of work and my word was it overwhelming being my first-time (under-staffed) and all.

The entire show including the meet 'n' greet at the end went so fast, it does make you as the Performer and Producer think to yourself "Really!" But it was fun and a "butterflying" experience despite the fact that I am used to performing all the time, the butterflies were still there. I was breaking into theatre and introducing myself into the world of Fringe so there was much to learn and absorb. The feedback was tremendous I must say, I am extremely grateful for it all :-)

Production photography by Irinia Chira.

I had the privilege of having great interviews leading up to the play between LondonTheatre1, Love Camden and Conscious Radio.

This year had a lot going on and a lot going in general, I am glad that it has come to an end so that I can embrace my new lifestyle, mindset, thus the changes that is to come of next year. As usual I am full of goals and active planning however, unlike in the past specifically referring to my twenties, I am going to take things slower in my thirties in order to have more enjoyment, better judgement and less anxiousness.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year ;-)

The 20th Anniversary of World Book Day

I have only been celebrating this since last year and happy to do so. Not just because I have written a book with a few others in the making but because I am pro-literacy, knowledge, stories and publishing altogether. Books are wonderful, depending on which ones you read of course. Took me by great surprise that it's now in its milestone 20th year and I've only just gotten wind of it but better late than never!

In honour of World Book Day I am happy to share that my poetry book I'm All In just got its 8th fifth star on Amazon! BIG UP!!! And THANK-YOU to the readers who not only took the time to fully read my book but also made the time to endorse it with your wonderful reviews. Thank-you SO MUCH. It pleases me to no end that my poems in my debut collection entertained you so.

So glad to have broken out of film despite that it was my die hard passion, expanded in media (inevitably) to get involved in publishing. Publishing is a whole new world that has been an amazing journey of knowledge and creativity thus far.

The last few books I read were French and Spanish novels which served well for my language learning. However, I do prefer reading factual information for the sake of feeding my brain. Children reading is very important (start as early as possible!) of which I had more patience for at the time. Other than reading fairy tales at home, one of the first books I had to read from school at 6 years old was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, quite a thick book for someone of that age but entertaining enough to get through.

My favourite Authors as a child were Roald Dahl (still have all his books) and Jacqueline Wilson. Wilson made plenty appearances last year and the year before, a couple of which were at the Royal Festival Hall I believe but sadly I was unable to attend. Last year Roald Dahl had a big anniversary being 100 years since his birth, I had to tweet about that as his work contributed a lot to my childhood. We, of course, cannot talk about great Writers without the mention of Shakespeare, not to be predictable or corny as I was always a genuine fan since school.

My favourite play of his till this day is A Midsummer's Night Dream, the lyrics in that are too funny. What a brilliant mind......I do not care for the opinions of others who say that he was a fraud and wrote with a Ghost Writer. "Not tryna hear it." Naturally I joined in the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of his death last year. If only he knew his work would be so influential, famous and transcendent. I have never seen so many adaptations of one person's work! I mean how many times do we need to see or hear of another Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet or Othello??! #Legend

Due to all the anniversary's, deaths and film adaptations of some of the greats I want to read more of writing from the likes of Maya Angelou, P.L. Travers, Rudyard Kipling, Harper Lee and Lewis Carroll. I know some of their names are just pen names but their legacy remains the same. I love that Maya Angelou was successful, praised and made famous before death which is rear. Her death was devastating to me but I was happy to have caught the new documentary of her this week Imagine...Maya Angelou: Still I Rise.

I want to also take this opportunity to say; for all the adults out there who are illiterate and want to or hesitate to learn how to read IT IS NEVER TOO LATE! GO AND LEARN! There is absolutely no need and no excuse to limit yourself to such basic life-skills, when you are in the position of accessibility. Go out and read dammit. DO NOT BE ASHAMED either. There is no shame with self-improvement at any age.

Happy Reading