by Kirsty France | Dec 16, 2024 | Christmas, short story
Becky looked up at the clock and was dismayed that only three minutes had passed since she last checked. She scanned the shop floor in front of her. Still empty. It was hardly surprising. You’d have to be pretty desperate to venture down to the basement on Christmas...
by Kirsty France | Dec 12, 2024 | Christmas, Guest blog, mindset, work life balance
As we are on the countdown to the holidays, we are all swept up in the magic of Christmas: the lights, the food, the traditions, and, of course, the celebrations. But what happens when the usual celebrations don’t quite resonate with everyone in your family? What if...
by Kirsty France | Dec 17, 2023 | Christmas, short story
“Of course, I didn’t realise I’d just seen a murder.” They all stopped talking when I said that. “You saw a what?” Thomas said, his mouth half full of the mince pie he’d shoved in moments before. “A murder. I mean, when I saw them together, I thought they were just...
by Kirsty France | Dec 11, 2023 | Christmas, Guest blog, work life balance
As we head quickly into Christmas, it’s easy to become swept up in the need to provide a perfect Christmas for those around us. We are bombarded with images of elaborate elf antics, picture-perfect Santa visits, magazine-worthy Christmas trees, matching pjs, the...
by Kirsty France | Nov 13, 2023 | Christmas, Christmas marketing, content marketing, content writing
Do you want to avoid Christmas clichés in your marketing? You might automatically say yes, but they can have their benefits. People like familiarity because it makes them feel comfortable. At the same time, they can be overly predictable, taking all the wonder out of...
