ROBIN WILLIAMS

ROBIN WILLIAMS VS THE BLACK DOG (By Tim Ferguson) The ‘black dog’ is a comedian’s best friend. Robin Williams knew well that generating humour for an audience is an effective way to combat depression for the comic and audience alike. “Comedy is acting out optimism’, he said. Not creating it, or reinforcing it – acting…

9 Steps For Writing Your Memoir

If you plan to write a memoir, STOP! You may think detailing your life will be a cinch. After all, you know the main character well and the major scenes have already been structured by Fate. A memoir is more than a string of anecdotes, polemic and flimsy justifications for misbehaviour. A memoir is a…