Even if you are camera and mic shy! — An article by City Stone Publishing’s author, Miles Etherton I’ll be honest, despite being keen to turn my hand to many social media tools and opportunities, I’ve been resisting audio and video. …

Published by City Stone Publishing — Michael brought his Rover to a halt on the soft gravel of David Langley’s drive, gazing in awe at the impressive mock-Georgian facade. It was at least six, maybe seven, bedrooms, he figured. Opposite Langley’s house, a gleaming silver Aston Martin DB9 sat in front of a sparkling white art…

The hidden costs behind another American conflict — “The World Trade Center is on fire” This was the title of the email alerting me to the unfolding of the most seismic event of my life until that point. Like millions of others, we assembled around the TV in the office to witness the horrific events taking place in…

Moving beyond tokenism — An article by City Stone Publishing’s author, Miles Etherton What’s the biggest lesson you have learnt from the global pandemic? Here are a few suggestions: Working from home isn’t that bad after all? You crave more human interaction than you realised — even being in the office with colleagues who…

Do you always know where you’re going? — The need to know “where you’re going” is a perennial question. Anyone who’s sat an interview may, like me, dread when the interviewer asks: “Where do you see yourself in five years?” With writing, there is a school of thought that knowing the exact endpoint of your story from the…

Would you consider attempting it? — Binging is a funny concept. We are rightly told “binge-drinking” and “binge-eating” aren’t good for you. The term “binge-watching” has crept into the vernacular as you hunker down to watch every episode of Game of Thrones. …

Published by City Stone Publishing — The telephone conversation was brief. “I’d like to see Mr Vincent Trevellion, please.” “I’m sorry, Mr Trevellion is unavailable at the moment.” “Can I make an appointment?” “He’s a very busy man. Can I ask what it’s about?” “It‘s very important and personal. …

When do you plow your own furrow? — A certain politician once said: “People in this country have had enough of experts”. He is wrong, of course, otherwise, we wouldn’t now have COVID-19 vaccines. But, it raises a question of when to take expert advice and when to go your own way. …