I was born in a place called Wigan, in the North-West of England in 1967.
My Parents were working class and I am the middle child of five. (Aptly, I was nick-named Bah-Bah, as in Black-Sheep).
I am just 4ft 10 in tall and weigh 70lb hence why I’m also known as ‘Pixie’.
I began writing at the age of seven. I wrote my first poem and was so in ore of the reaction from others that I soon realise I had a talent.
As a long-term carer for my disabled parents I never really took the time to take a professional look at my Writing.
I suffered a terrible thirty years and experienced things that even people twice my age cannot personally relate to!
Eventually, at the age of 33 I met my husband; he ‘rescued’ me from all evil!! He is my ‘hero’! but sadly, I also lost my dear Mother at the same time!
My husband Degs and I have seven children between us.
After I met my husband I began to ‘grow’; I developed a confidence that I had never had before!
I took up a Drama course: (London Academy of Drama and Performing Arts) I was also signed up to a modelling agency, (at that age!) I entered a beauty contest and even though I, of course, didn’t win, I felt on top of the world!
Unfortunately that budding career was cut short by my ever-failing health (I was born a Chronic Asthmatic, suffered
A damaging attack of pneumonia that has left me permanently breathless, and to top that I have been plagued by permanent lingering of drug resistant Tuberculosis!)
So it was then that I returned to my love of writing. I began to write all of the time.
I joined the Writer’s Bureau’s Creative Writing Course, I joined the Freelance Writers Association and I began to get my work published! It is the best feeling in the world for me to see my name in print!
I then embarked on my biggest project; to write an entire script of a 6 part serial/screen-play that I had had gnorring away at my brain for some time.
8 months later I had achieved what I once thought was impossible and my script was ready! I am now pleased to be able to say that Channel 4 (British TV) have hold of
My script and it wasn’t rejected!! Hurrah!! I dream of seeing my own series on TV!
I write songs/lyrics and as I can sing in tune, I have recorded my songs and have an album available at itunes.
Since then I have written and published my Children’s Books, ‘Pixie Tales’ and published a collection of my inspirational poetry in a book I called ‘Our United Voice’ which are available to purchase here: http://www.lulu.com/pixietales
And as you all already know 50% of the proceeds from the sale of these books will go to an excellent cause, to Fight
Against Child Abuse. As a survivor and a parent of a survivor of Abuse I feel extremely appalled and sickened by the suffering of others and feel passionately about trying to do something that would help to make a difference.
My ultimate personal goal right now is to sell a million books for a wonderful cause and help to make that difference!
I am currently working on my third ‘Pixie Tale’, a book of Poetry, My Biography (in full about my ‘horrific thirty years’ and of course, A Novel! (Well, all writers say that, when asked what they are doing now don’t they!) Lol,
I really am working on a Novel, (Women’s
Commercial Fiction)
Now poetry, poetry is my thing. The main reason that I write poetry is, because I can!
In fact, I can’t stop my-self sometimes from actually thinking in rhyme! Lol
I enjoy writing poetry immensely and only hope that my readers get as much pleasure out of reading them as I do out of writing them!
One of the best things that has happened to me in recent times is Adlandpro! I have made such wonderful friends and met such wonderful people that I would like to take this opportunity to say a BIG THANK YOU to YOU ALL for allowing me to stand up here in the ‘spotlight’ representing Adlandpro in the historical event of 100th Edition of POTW and be the subject! It is such an honour! You have made my day!
Juliana Bond
My Books
My Music
My Business
My Special Place
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Folks, please take the time to congratulate Juliana on her win and please invite her to join your list of friends if she's not on it already.
Juliana, we want to scream in excitement, how about you?! Enjoy your much deserved POTW week! We here by proclaim you as this week's POTW and Queen of AdlandPro! :-)
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Ok Folks, go post your congrats and then come back to read the rest of this. And let the celebrating start!
Now a word from my forum partner, Pauline Raina!:
Dear friends
It gives me great pleasure, as present partner of the forum, to bring to you our Celebration Forum to commemorate the 100th edition of the PERSON OF THE WEEK AWARD !
The ‘PERSON OF THE WEEK’ Award sure has come a long way since the time of its inception. Here is a little insight into what the POTW is all about.
The Person Of The Week [POTW] Award is the brain child of our Goodwill Ambassador JOHN SANCHEZ, and became an Adlandpro event with the esteemed support of none other than the CEO of Adlandpro BOGDAN FIEDUR himself, thank you Bogdan.! Since then it has grown to be one of the best forums in the community. Week after week bringing into focus one special member of the community to be honored. When asked about what was it, that inspired him to want to do the ‘POTW’ this is what John had to say….
I started the Person of the Week forum with the help of Kathy Hamilton to honor members who were active and who were a positive influence in the community. The forum was a big success from the start so Bogdan Fiedur decided to post the winners on the front page of AdlandPro which added to its’ popularity. We’ve had a lot of awesome moments in the POTW forum in these past two years. Some folks have been really blessed by the experience. It’s a really uplifting event, to the point of even bringing some winners to tears because of community’s outpouring of goodwill towards them in their week of fame and honor. It has been a big blessing to me also because it has brought me a lot of joy to see these people changed because of it. Some people have written me after their POTW experience to tell me how it has give them self-esteem and confidence. Others have thanked me for all the free publicity they received from it and others for all the new friends they made from the experience. All in all, it’s a great experience I hope everyone gets to be a part of some day.
To help him make it a success, John has had 3 lovely ladies over a period of time, to help him as ‘Forum Partners’…here is what they had to say when asked to comment on this occasion.
Love and Blessings to all of you from,
John Sanchez and Pauline Raina