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# Matt Wingett

Author Matt Wingett's blog

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- [Adobe CS5 Windows 11 Workaround](https://www.mattwingett.com/adobe-cs5-windows-11-workaround/) - #post_excerptWhat I did to create an Adobe CS5 Windows 11 Workaround
- [VE Day: is anyone else feeling queasy?](https://www.mattwingett.com/ve-day-is-anyone-else-feeling-queasy/) - This VE Day, the phrase "mixed feelings" doesn't touch how I feel with the world situation right now - here's why my chat with a BBC cameraman made me queasy. Some years ago I found a collection of WW2 letters in a junk shop. Portsmouth-based sweethearts wrote to each other throughout the whole war and
- [Race - this stupid, outdated idea needs to be retired](https://www.mattwingett.com/race-this-stupid-outdated-idea-needs-to-be-retired/) - Matt Wingett looks at how the idea of race itself is so tainted and mired in value judgments that we need to find a replacement.
- [Neil Gaiman's The Sandman - the Endless depths, the epic reach](https://www.mattwingett.com/neil-gaimans-the-sandman-the-endless-depths-the-epic-reach/) - As Neil Gaiman's The Sandman tv series premieres on Netflix, Matt Wingett reflects on the sprawling comic books containing Neil Gaiman’s modern-day myth cycle.
- [Review - Kekee Manzil: House of Art](https://www.mattwingett.com/review-kekee-manzil-house-of-art/) - A review of Kekee Manzil: House of Art, exploring the lost world of the Bombay Arts scene.
- [The Gramophone Player - an exercise in Magical Realism](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-gramophone-player-an-exercise-in-magical-realism/) - Matt Wingett explores Magical Realism and the possiblities of an old gramophone player he found at Wymering Manor, Portsmouth
- [Punch and Judy at the Covent Garden May Fayre, 2016](https://www.mattwingett.com/punch-and-judy-at-the-covent-garden-may-fayre-2016/) - Matt Wingett describes the scene at the Punch and Judy May Fayre at Covent Garden on May Day 2016 - a perfect sunny day to enjoy the anarchic puppet show...
- [Review: Patterns In Prehistory by Robert J Wenke](https://www.mattwingett.com/review-patterns-in-prehistory-by-robert-j-wenke/) - Patterns in Prehistory by Robert J Wenke is a wonderful book, detailing the development of humanity over the last 3 million years, and here's why...
- [A Christmas Story - experimental opening to a new novel](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-christmas-story-experimental-opening-to-a-new-novel/) - An experimental opening to a new novel: "A Christmas Story" that came to me this morning. An experimental story that came to me at Christmas and which would not let me go till I had written at least some of it. First draft, uncorrected.
- [Wonder Woman - The movie and why it is great.](https://www.mattwingett.com/wonder-woman-the-movie-and-why-it-is-great/) - I just got back from the early morning showing of Wonder Woman, and I'm crushed. It wasn't just the brilliant visuals or the well-paced and intelligently...
- [Are we entering the New Dark Ages?](https://www.mattwingett.com/are-we-entering-the-new-dark-ages/) - Today, I compare the fall of Rome and the rise of what used to be called the Dark Ages, and what's going on in Europe today, to see if there are parallels and if we can understand our modern age a little better by reference to this period of upheaval in our past. First, I
- [Susanna Clarke – Piranesi – A Review](https://www.mattwingett.com/susanna-clarke-piranesi-a-review/) - NOTE: CONTAINS SPOILERS Piranesi... an extraordinary journey deep into the labyrinth... Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi offers us a scintillating glimpse into a world of strange magic, with its own rules and internal logic. From its outset it drips with mystery. What is this bewildering world which gives us no clues to its meaning? Is it a
- [Real Writer's Block - What it is, and what it is not.](https://www.mattwingett.com/real-writers-block-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not/) - Adele Parks gave a great talk last night at Portsmouth Central Library as part of Portsmouth Bookfest 2016, talking about her writing life, and how she became one of the top sellers of chick lit over the last 16 years. From an effervescent and ebullient childhood in which her grandfather persuaded her to write comics for 10
- [Work In Progress - Section: The House of Grain - an extract](https://www.mattwingett.com/work-in-progress-section-the-house-of-grain-an-extract/) - Here's the latest from the strange pagan novel I'm writing: The sun is already climbing by the time we set out along the rough track from the fields. It is not long before heat combines with beer and my head is a hot ball of discomfort, jostled and jolted on rutted roads. I sit up
- [Sherlock In The Records Office? - Get Real!](https://www.mattwingett.com/sherlock-in-the-records-office-get-real/) - The recent attempt to place the Richard Lancelyn Green Bequest in the demolition-threatened Public Records Office, Portsmouth is a sad indictment of the lack of vision and desperation of protesters - and the incoherent cultural strategy of Portsmouth City Council. I'm glad to say that little piece of fantasy town planning has at least been
- [When The Snow Witch Escaped Me](https://www.mattwingett.com/when-the-snow-witch-escaped-me/) - As a writer, I'm going through something of an adjustment at the moment. Something I never really factored into my experience as an author is happening to me.
- [Kindlophobia - the fear of taking responsibility](https://www.mattwingett.com/kindlophobia-the-fear-of-taking-responsibility/) - Matthew Wingett writes about the massive opportunities Kindle opens to the writer - provided you embrace the change those opportunities require.
- [Art Work For An E-book - Turn The Tides Gently](https://www.mattwingett.com/art-work-for-an-e-book-turn-the-tides-gently/) - Having asked my partner to design a book cover for me, she put this together in a few minutes. It's her first attempt. What do you think?
- [Cinderella - The Kings Theatre, Southsea](https://www.mattwingett.com/cinderella-the-kings-theatre-southsea/) - Matt Wingett reviews Southsea's latest Panto - Cinderella at The King's Theatre
- [The Book Cover For "The Three Belles Star In We'll Meet Again"](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-book-cover-for-the-three-belles-star-in-well-meet-again/) - Matt Wingett shows off his latest book cover design.
- [Anti-Pasti League](https://www.mattwingett.com/anti-pasti-league/) - The question the quizmaster asked at the Leopold pub down Albert Road tonight was (I am pretty sure): "What Nazi used to make pesto sauce." Should have been "nuts are" but Pompey diction can be poor. The answer? Well, all suggestions are gratefully received. A free e-book to the winner!
- [A Cover for The Tourist - A Portsmouth Horror Story](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-cover-for-the-tourist-a-portsmouth-horror-story/) - The new artwork for Matt Wingett's "The Tourist", set in Portchester Castle
- [The Tube Healer - An Opening](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-tube-healer-an-opening/) - The opening to a story I am currently rewriting...
- [Audition With The Three Belles More Than I Expected](https://www.mattwingett.com/audition-with-the-three-belles-more-than-i-expected/) - Matt Wingett describes what he found out about himself at The Three Belles audition
- [Screen Writing and Writer In Residence - Portsmouth Writers' Hub 7th March 2012](https://www.mattwingett.com/screen-writing-and-writer-in-residence-portsmouth-writers-hub-7th-march-2012/) - Matt Wingett writes about the Portsmouth Writers' Hub meeting on 7th March 2012
- [Spitbank with The Three Belles](https://www.mattwingett.com/spitbank-with-the-three-belles/) - Matt Wingett takes a trip out to Spitbank Fort with The Three Belles.
- [The Wheel Turns Around - A Song](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-wheel-turns-around-a-song/) - So, here's a little number I wrote some years ago. Hope you like it! [haiku url="http://www.lifeisamazing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TheWheelTurnsAround.mp3" title="The Wheel Turns Around"]
- [NLP and Hypnosis - What I Do With It And What I Don't](https://www.mattwingett.com/nlp-and-hypnosis-what-i-do-with-it-and-what-i-dont/) - Someone gave me quite a challenge a few days ago: "Matt, I bet you couldn't hypnotise me." They were responding to news that I do a bit of hypnotherapy and a bit of NLP - and it was clearly a big deal for them. My big question, I guess, is Even if I could, why
- [The Three Belles - Sing Sing Sing Script Sign-off!](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-three-belles-sing-sing-sing-script-sign-off/) - Matt Wingett writes about taking the new Three Belles show to the next stage...
- [Order Portsmouth Fairy Tales in time for Christmas!](https://www.mattwingett.com/order-portsmouth-fairy-tales-in-time-for-christmas/) - Your chance to get this great collection of Portsmouth stories right now!
- [News: Nicola Sturgeon is leader of ISIS.](https://www.mattwingett.com/news-nicola-sturgeon-is-leader-of-isis/) - In a fascinating new twist, the Daily Telegraph has revealed that Nicola Sturgeon wants ISIS to take over Britain.
- [How the propaganda machine stole your vote](https://www.mattwingett.com/how-the-propaganda-machine-stole-your-vote/) - Recently I had someone comment that those who were unhappy with the election results "do the general public a disservice" by saying this. He went on to say: "You assume that people must be misinformed or that they aren't able to make decisions by themselves. Have you considered that the general public DO know what
- [Power to Persuade: the techniques used by Paul McKenna for Brexit.](https://www.mattwingett.com/power-to-persuade-the-techniques-used-by-paul-mckenna-for-brexit/) - The NLP tricks and techniques employed by Paul McKenna that turned the undecideds into slavering Anti-Europeans.
- [The Fall, Cruiser's Creek - fresh because it's so yesterday.](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-fall-cruisers-creek-fresh-because-its-so-yesterday/) - I love this. The cinematography is so crude and amateurish, the behaviour in front of camera so unstudied that it reminds me of the early experiments in film with Dada Movement, or early silent movies. It is both guileless and wonderful. As if walking in front of a camera is enough in itself to be
- [When filming is not all right.](https://www.mattwingett.com/when-filming-is-not-all-right/) - For many people, filming or recording a talk has become the simple way to keep notes, rather than do that laborious and oh-so-hard exercise of lifting up a pen. But it is not all right, and I will tell you why.
- [Review - Cirque de Glace, "Evolution", King's Theatre, Southsea, 8th May 2017](https://www.mattwingett.com/review-cirque-de-glace-evolution-kings-theatre-southsea-8th-may-2017/) - Anyone who knows me knows I'm a sucker for the circus, so when I saw Cirque de Glace were performing at the King's Theatre, I couldn't resist going. I LOVE CIRCUSES, and this was one with a difference. The whole thing was a circus on ice, with a real refrigerated floor for the performers to
- [Writing Edward King - the performances, 27th May 2017](https://www.mattwingett.com/writing-edward-king-the-performances-27th-may-2017/) - Some time ago I volunteered to write a short story about local artist Edward King, who for the last 26 years of his life was a patient at St James's Lunatic Asylum on Locksway Road, Milton.
- [Saying no - when politeness fails](https://www.mattwingett.com/saying-no-when-politeness-fails/) - When someone won't take no politely, what do you do as a writer? Don't be browbeaten, that's what.
- [Thirty Year Copyright? Come off it.](https://www.mattwingett.com/thirty-year-copyright-come-off-it/) - There has been some nonsense written about reducing the length of time of copyright for authors, down to, say, 30 years.
- [Justice League: The Snyder Cut - Review](https://www.mattwingett.com/justice-league-the-snyder-cut-review/) - Matt Wingett reviews Zack Snyder's Justice League, and admits, the vision was worth waiting for and it's a very different prospect from the 2017 Whedon version.
- [Justice League, short review. (contains spoilers)](https://www.mattwingett.com/justice-league-short-review-contains-spoilers/) - A quick review of the first Justice League movie. Contains spoilers.
- [Revisiting Songs from the Big Chair - A Cold War Vision?](https://www.mattwingett.com/revisiting-songs-from-the-big-chair-a-cold-war-vision/) - A reappraisal of Tears For Fears' Songs From The Big Chair - a far stranger and unexpected journey into Cold War, angst, fear and paranoia than first sight revea
- [Wonder Woman 1984: a biting Trumpian satire](https://www.mattwingett.com/wonder-woman-1984-a-biting-trumpian-satire/) - In the wake of the storming of the Capitol by Trump Insurrectionists, Wonder Woman 1984 is shockingly prescient, and here's why.
- [How Brexit Made Me A Bigot](https://www.mattwingett.com/how-brexit-made-me-a-bigot/) - My partner Jackie pointed out to me yesterday that I'm a bigot, and that Brexit has made me one.
- [A Pagan Story - an early hero myth - experimental novel](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-pagan-story-an-early-hero-myth-experimental-novel/) - An extract from an experimental novel based on a pagan story idea of Christmas. Here we have a hero myth's beginnings. Who knows where this will go?
- [Paul McKenna and Me 5: Birthday](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-5-birthday/) - Matthew Wingett continues his account of his NLP Practitioner Course, and how Paul McKenna changed his life.
- [The Woman Inside Of Me](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-woman-inside-of-me/) - Matt Wingett talks about the strangest of dreams that turned him into a writer.
- [Experimental novel extract: A Pagan Story](https://www.mattwingett.com/experimental-novel-extract-a-pagan-story/) - Disassociation and alienation, bewilderment and hallucination are central to this short scene from an experimental novel I am writing...
- [A Simple Act Of Kindness Can Change The World](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-simple-act-of-kindness-can-change-the-world/) - A short introduction to the life and times of John Pounds of Portsmouth, inspirer of the Ragged Schools Movement
- [The Corridor of Selves](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-corridor-of-selves/) - Listening to old music from my teens, all alone, and I realise how many people we are in our life. We are reborn into each minute as the child of our actions in moment a few seconds before.
- [A Round-Up of Netflix's Christmas Movies, 2020](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-round-up-of-netflixs-christmas-movies-2020/) - Every year, Jackie and I watch cheesy Christmas movies on Netflix. Many of them are medium ranking attempts at feelgood movies, some of which succeed and others of which fail. Some are actually great movies. And others are just the pits, with actors delivering lines from a wooden script, and looking like they would rather
- [On hearing Beethoven's 9th on Brexit Day](https://www.mattwingett.com/on-hearing-beethovens-9th-on-brexit-day/) - On Brexit Day, Matt Wingett reflects on what the grief leaving the EU means to him, when he heard Beethoven's 9th Symphony on the radio
- [For New Year 2021 Give Me A New Type of Story](https://www.mattwingett.com/for-new-year-2021-give-me-a-new-type-of-story/) - In 2020 we have been the victims of bad narratives and simple answers, writes Matt Wingett - for New Year 20it's time for some better stories and better ways of telling stories than the ways we've done in the past.
- [Holmes Fest 2019 - The Fest that never was](https://www.mattwingett.com/holmes-fest-2019-the-fest-that-never-was/) - It's with some regret that I've realised I'm just not going to be able to do Holmes Fest this year. Late in the day, I know, but I've got a whole series of
- [Parasite: Is It Any Good? – Review – Some Spoilers](https://www.mattwingett.com/parasite-is-it-any-good-review-some-spoilers/) - Parasite, the Academy Award Winning movie has been a game-changer in Hollywood, reviewed with some spoilers.
- [The Last Jedi - Reviewed by a Star Wars sceptic](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-last-jedi-reviewed-by-a-star-wars-sceptic/) - Matt Wingett looks at why he hates Star Wars - and why the Last Jedi breaks the mould.
- [Birds of Prey Review: Harley Quinn's Mythic Journey](https://www.mattwingett.com/birds-of-prey-review-harley-quinns-mythic-journey/) - In Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn transforms from Joker's love interest to self-realised Loki-style spreader of upheaval and mischief. And it's one hell of a ride all the way. From the Golden Age onward, with a few notable exceptions (eg Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Poison Ivy), female comic book characters have too often suffered from being
- [Birds of Prey is at the front line of the culture war, and it's a crying shame.](https://www.mattwingett.com/birds-of-prey-is-at-the-front-line-of-the-culture-war-which-is-a-crying-shame/) - The culture war is here again, just as it always is when a female-centred movie appears on the scene. From some predictable quarters, criticism of the movie ...
- [Why does Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet have nothing to do with Romeo and Juliet?](https://www.mattwingett.com/why-does-matthew-bournes-romeo-and-juliet-have-nothing-to-do-with-romeo-and-juliet/) - Description of the Matthew Bourne adaptation of Romeo and Juliet
- [Why Conan Doyle's Southsea Life Should Inspire Writers](https://www.mattwingett.com/why-conan-doyles-southsea-life-should-inspire-writers/) - Matt Wingett looks at how his early life in Southsea helped form Arthur Conan Doyle's literary life, and why all writers should be inspired by his story.
- [Carnival Row - A fairytale for our dark times](https://www.mattwingett.com/carnival-row-a-fairytale-for-our-dark-times/) - Matt Wingett review Amazon Prime's latest offering, the first season of a new series - Carnival Row.
- [Good Night, Knight And Lee, Southsea.](https://www.mattwingett.com/good-night-knight-and-lee-southsea/) - The closing up of Knight and Lee, Southsea, for the last time and what it means for High Street Retail in Portsmouth.
- [Her: Opening section to a new novel by Matt Wingett](https://www.mattwingett.com/her-opening-section-to-a-new-novel-by-matt-wingett/) - A sample of a new novel's opening section, by Matt Wingett
- [A New Book - Mysteries of Portsmouth, Chapter 1](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-new-book-mysteries-of-portsmouth-chapter-1/) - A look at the legends and myths connected with Portsmouth - including tales of King Arthur and ancient Celtic stories of sibling rivalry.
- [Disruption, Farage, Brexit - and the Winchester Gallop](https://www.mattwingett.com/disruption-farage-brexit-and-the-winchester-gallop/) - How Nigel Farage, Jacob Rees-Mogg et al have no interest in serving the people, but plenty in serving themselves through the power of disruption.
- [Follow the sun (and the lightning), Late May Bank Holiday 2018](https://www.mattwingett.com/follow-the-sun-and-the-lightning-late-may-bank-holiday-2018/) - Matt Wingett discovers the surprisingly beautiful places of the South East corner of the country, standing gorgeous and green between forests of Union Flags.
- [Portsmouth: Be Inspired](https://www.mattwingett.com/portsmouth-be-inspired/) - Matt Wingett writes about the inspiration to be gleaned from your home town's great writers.
- [Turmoil in the Marketplace for Ideas](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-marketplace-for-ideas/) - Matt Wingett looks at how one might cause a coup through rumour and counter rumour, without having to raise a finger.
- [Goodbye Silence, My Old Friend](https://www.mattwingett.com/goodbye-silence-my-old-friend/) - Matt Wingett mourns the passing of perfect hearing after a night out with friends that turned out to be too loud...
- [Trip to Dartmoor, May Day Bank Holiday weekend.](https://www.mattwingett.com/trip-to-dartmoor-may-day-bank-holiday-weekend/) - Matt Wingett and his trip out in the camper van to Dartmoor, where magic, nature, ponies and food await.
- [Writers, Are There Royalties Waiting For You To Claim Them?](https://www.mattwingett.com/writers-are-there-royalties-waiting-for-you-to-claim-them/) - Writers may be sitting on a pile of royalties they know nothing about. Matt Wingett talks about his experience of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society.
- [Snow encounters](https://www.mattwingett.com/snow-encounters/) - Sometimes when the cold grips the town it grips my heart, too, and I feel the need to get out in the snow and walk. Just so in winter's late flowering yesterday, when I headed out in a flurry of flakes and trod over the iced streets down to the sea, where the water was
- [Observations in Paris 1: A Trump Voter](https://www.mattwingett.com/observations-in-paris-1-a-trump-voter/) - Trump and the leaders of the free world.
- [The Death of a Bookshop - Blackwell's Portsmouth](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-death-of-a-bookshop-blackwells-portsmouth/) - Matt Wingett mourns the loss of a rare cultural asset in the city of Portsmouth, thanks to the shortsightedness of the university.
- [Stream of life - a piece of spontaneous writing](https://www.mattwingett.com/stream-of-life-a-piece-of-spontaneous-writing/) - Stream of life: This is the great stream of life, we are in. Wait. Stop. Listen. Notice the movement on your skin, the slightest of shifts as the sensory cells activate and fire off, reporting all that is going on in your life. It washes over you, washes through and drags you along in its
- [I Am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai - Matt Wingett Book Review.](https://www.mattwingett.com/i-am-malala-by-malala-yousafzai-matt-wingett-book-review/) - A review of Malala Yousafzai's account of her early life leading up to her attempted murder by a Taliban gunman because she supported education for girls.
- [Review: Black Earth, A Field Guide To The Slavic Otherworld](https://www.mattwingett.com/review-black-earth-a-field-guide-to-the-slavic-otherworld/) - Andrew L Paciorek's Black Earth, A Field Guide To The Slavic Otherworld reviewed by Matt Wingett
- [The soundtrack to Wonder Woman - how less can be more.](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-soundtrack-to-wonder-woman-how-less-can-be-more/) - Matt Wingett looks at how one scene in Wonder Woman uses the soundtrack so effectively.
- [The strangeness of creatures 3: elephant kindness](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-strangeness-of-creatures-3-elephant-kindness/) - Another example of the conscious lives of animals.
- [Wonder Woman - three themes that made me cry](https://www.mattwingett.com/wonder-woman-three-themes-that-made-me-cry/) - Okay, so it's pretty slushy to admit to crying at watching a superhero movie. They never normally get me like that... but Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman did, and I've been trying to work out why.
- [The strangeness of creatures: 2](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-strangeness-of-creatures-2/) - Part of my continuation of arguing for consciousness in animals - here we have a rabbit brawl broken up by two hens. Argue that in non-conscious terms.
- [Introduction to 50 sonnets for liberals in troubled times](https://www.mattwingett.com/introduction-to-50-sonnets-for-liberals-in-troubled-times/) - 2016 was a shocker. Watching the vile rabble-rousing debates about Brexit was repugnant, the morning of the loss, grief-inducing. At that moment I, like...
- [Puss In Boots, the Phoenix Players, Southsea, February 2017](https://www.mattwingett.com/puss-in-boots-the-phoenix-players-southsea-february-2017/) - One of my secret pleasures in Portsmouth in the early months of the year is the Phoenix Players pantomime, at the Trinity Theatre on the corner of Frances,,,
- [Yoga and Sherlock Holmes - a brace of Pompey events](https://www.mattwingett.com/yoga-and-sherlock-holmes-a-brace-of-pompey-events/) - Two very different cultural events occurred in Portsmouth yesterday, that I was lucky enough to attend. The first was the limb-stretching Yoga for Writers,...
- [Not Waving But Drowning at the King's Bar Loft, April 27th](https://www.mattwingett.com/not-waving-but-drowning-at-the-kings-bar-loft-april-27th/) - I recently had the privilege of compering a night of Film Poetry Performance at the King's Bar Loft, Albert Road, on April 27th. It was a fascinating night...
- [The Snow Witch - Designing the Cover](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-snow-witch-designing-the-cover/) - Following on from my previous blog about using old pictures to illustrate your book, I finally came to designing the cover...
- [The Snow Witch - finding those illustrations](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-snow-witch-finding-those-illustrations/) - Some of you may know that a little while ago I completed writing a novel called "The Snow Witch". I'm currently in the throes of laying it out, and...
- [Jessica Alba - how little did I know?](https://www.mattwingett.com/jessica-alba-how-little-did-i-know/) - One of the things the series of biographic articles I've written for The Best You magazine has done for me is make me see famous people in more depth. The...
- [The strangeness of creatures: 1](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-strangeness-of-creatures-1/) - Turkeys circle a dead cat in ritualistic way... Strange video footage. As more and more footage of animals performing in apparently ritualistic ways and
- [14 things Eddie The Eagle taught me](https://www.mattwingett.com/14-things-eddie-the-eagle-taught-me/) - Eddie the Eagle has an ambivalent reputation in the British psyche. As a boy, I remember the Press sneering at him and implying he was in some way an embarrassment for Britain, or painting him as a kind of likeable buffoon worthy of a comedy mention, but little else - a cringeworthy footnote in the history of the Winter Olympics.
- [Moscow State Circus - Southsea, 24th May to 4th June 2017](https://www.mattwingett.com/moscow-state-circus-24th-may-to-4th-june-2017/) - Gostinitsa, the Hotel of Curiosities, currently showing on Southsea Common from the Moscow State Circus, is one of the most accomplished circus offers I have ever seen here
- [7 Random Reasons Why Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Rocks](https://www.mattwingett.com/7-random-reasons-why-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-rocks/) - Guardians of the Galaxy - an extraordinary triumph of humour, action, character and design.
- [That Article 50 Letter In Full](https://www.mattwingett.com/that-article-50-letter-in-full/) - A sonnet on the disaster that is Article 50
- [Lyonesse - A Sonnet](https://www.mattwingett.com/lyonesse-a-sonnet/) - Lyonesse I was wrong about the blind right, thinking them haters and racists. No, some believe all will be well – we'll have perpetual spring - a world full of golden light. How naïve! Though in some ways a relief, it is sad to see these creatures crow about their mess cheerily marching forward waving
- [The Power of Stupid](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-power-of-stupid/) - A sonnet on the Daily Mail reader's world view.
- [Turn The Tides Gently Part 2 - An Opening](https://www.mattwingett.com/turn-the-tides-gently-part-2-an-opening/) - The experimental opening to a sequel to Turn The Tides Gently.
- [Extract from The Snow Witch - description of the town](https://www.mattwingett.com/extract-from-the-snow-witch-description-of-the-town/) - With this section of The Snow Witch, I decided to write a potted history of the town with a level of dark style. Hope you like it: * Sleep. The city sleeps, contracted in the cold to a singularity of stone. An island city, surrounded by tides flooding from the south, running up its eastern
- [An opening to a story - would you read on?](https://www.mattwingett.com/an-opening-to-a-story-would-you-read-on/) - This is a revised opening to a novel I wrote some time ago. What do you think? The Snow Witch The snow has eased off, and she looks up at the morning light. She's sucking on a cigarette, her face a delta of narrow chin and wide set eyes, her skin white beneath her black
- [Conan Doyle and his belief in ghosts - a talk](https://www.mattwingett.com/conan-doyle-and-his-belief-in-ghosts-a-talk/) - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is renowned primarily for the creation of Sherlock Holmes. Yet, there was far more to him, including his deep belief in Spiritualism.
- [A Talk at The Temple of Spiritualism, Southsea 5th Aug 2016](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-talk-at-the-temple-of-spiritualism-southsea-5th-aug-2016/) - An email about a great night in which I gave a public talk on how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Spiritualism began in Southsea, Portsmouth.
- [Henry Vaughan's "World of Light" and Conan Doyle's Ghosts](https://www.mattwingett.com/henry-vaughans-world-of-light-and-conan-doyles-ghosts/) - Henry Vaughan's poem "They have all gone into the world of light" - and the coincidence of its title with "Conan Doyle and the Mysterious World of Light"
- [Has Boris and Cameron's secret pact unravelled?](https://www.mattwingett.com/has-boris-and-camerons-secret-pact-unravelled/) - A call for action to prevent the invoking of Article 50 and to call a second referendum.
- [Does Disney's new Jungle Book do Pompey's Rudyard Kipling justice?](https://www.mattwingett.com/does-disneys-new-jungle-book-do-pompeys-rudyard-kipling-justice/) - Disney's 1960s adaptation of The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book is a classic of silliness with great tunes. It also has, apart from the title and the names of the characters, nothing to do with the pair of children's books written by Rudyard Kipling in the 1890s. The books are far darker, deeper, truer and better
- [A Long Journey Left - an experiment in political awakening](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-long-journey-left-an-experiment-in-political-awakening/) - (Below is the first time I have ever written autobiographically about the political beliefs instilled in me from early on. Not deliberately instilled, just taken for granted that they were right. It is part of a larger programme. But that whole story is a long way off.) Picture the scene. A young boy of perhaps four
- [Is the America's Cup the new Pope's Toilet?](https://www.mattwingett.com/is-the-americas-cup-the-new-popes-toilet/) - In the little-known Uruguayan movie The Pope's Toilet, a promised visit by the Pope drives the populace of Melo, a deprived and rundown town into a frenzy at the promised bonanza coming to their doors. Hyped by a near-hysterical Press and lackey local politicians to believe that ever-increasing numbers of wealthy Brazilians will descend on this
- [How the Tory re-election dishonours our VE Day heroes.](https://www.mattwingett.com/how-the-tory-re-election-dishonours-our-ve-day-heroes/) - It's a bitter irony that a Tory government intent on dismantling and privatising the NHS and making education increasingly expensive should be re-elected on the 7oth anniversary of VE Day.
- [Easter Bunny calls for IVF to help with Easter Egg demand](https://www.mattwingett.com/easter-bunny-calls-for-ivf-to-help-with-easter-egg-demand/) - “For years the Church has conveniently pointed to my eggs as a symbol of life resurging from cold stone, and to rabbits as a sign of fertility. They've liked to cleverly make out that somehow I don't exist, with apologists saying I'm just a way of incorporating pagan beliefs into Christianity,” the Bunny, otherwise known as Daryl, said.
- [David Hare's Skylight highlights how things have changed since he wrote it...](https://www.mattwingett.com/david-hares-skylight-highlights-how-things-have-changed-since-he-wrote-it/) - Matt Wingett reviews David Hare's Skylight and finds its analysis of business and society wanting.
- [Savoy Buildings Site - An Email To Portsmouth City Council Planning Department](https://www.mattwingett.com/savoy-buildings-site-an-email-to-the-planning-department/) - Consultation for the Savoy Building site is currently underway and will be drawing to a close soon. I strongly urge you to write to the planning department to voice your concerns about this proposed site.
- [Ben Ainslie Racing Headed For Old Portsmouth?](https://www.mattwingett.com/ben-ainslie-racing-headed-for-old-portsmouth/) - The meeting between Sir Ben Ainslie and Old Portsmouth residents was rammed with over 300 attendees. Matt Wingett writes about the inevitability of this building on this site.
- [Singing trio's brand spanking wartime show tells Blitz's biggest secret](https://www.mattwingett.com/singing-trios-brand-spanking-wartime-show-tells-blitzs-biggest-secret/) - The Three Belles are to take their brand new show to Edinbrugh - London Life, a tale of the secret kinks of World War 2.
- [McCarthy and Stone's Savoy Buildings Petition - Yes or No?](https://www.mattwingett.com/mccarthy-and-stones-savoy-buildings-petition-yes-or-no/) - Two petitions have been started to see whether the people of Portsmouth approve of McCarthy and Stone's proposed development for the Savoy Buildings.
- [Matt's 2013 Progress Report...](https://www.mattwingett.com/matts-2013-progress-report/) - Matt Wingett looks back on 2013 at the highs and lows
- [A Farmhouse Somewhere In Northern France... (French Resistance)](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-farmhouse-somewhere-in-northern-france-french-resistance/) - The French Resistance came in many guises. A young woman holds a gun and smiles enigmatically to the camera.
- [Angelina Jolie - To Say "Grubby" Doesn't Say Half Of It - Book Review](https://www.mattwingett.com/angelina-jolie-to-say-grubby-doesnt-say-half-of-it-book-review/) - Matt Wingett reviews Andrew Morton's biography of Angelina Jolie
- [Portsmouth Writers Are The Ones To Watch on 7th March](https://www.mattwingett.com/portsmouth-writers-are-the-ones-to-watch-on-7th-march/) - Writers to Watch the new collection of Portsmouth writing will be launch on 7th March at the Square Tower, Old Portsmouth at 19.30 hours. Do come along!
- [After You've Gone - What Next After The Three Belles and Sing Sing Sing?](https://www.mattwingett.com/after-youve-gone-what-next-after-the-three-belles-and-sing-sing-sing/) - Matt Wingett looks back over the development of Sing Sing Sing - and asks: what next?
- [The Three Belles Rehearsals - A Few Thoughts](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-three-belles-rehearsals-a-few-thoughts/) - Matt Wingett writes about his day spent working with The Three Belles on Sing Sing Sing.
- [Sing Sing Sing with The Three Belles - Nearly Sold Out - Rehearsal Piccies...](https://www.mattwingett.com/sing-sing-sing-with-the-three-belles-nearly-sold-out-rehearsal-piccies/) - Some thoughts from Matt Wingett on the production of Sing Sing Sing with The Three Belles
- [Dorothy's Response To Hearing There Are Only 50 Tickets Left for Sing Sing Sing](https://www.mattwingett.com/dorothys-response-to-hearing-there-are-only-50-tickets-left-for-sing-sing-sing/) - Dorothy confuses the experts with her strange gurning at news of Sing Sing Sing
- [The Mythology of Margaret - Thatcher And The Myth Machine](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-mythology-of-margaret-thatcher-and-the-myth-machine/) - Matt Wingett investigates the long shadow cast by Margaret Thatcher on the minds of those not even born when she came to power.
- [The Irresistible Appeal of Sex With Strangers...](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-irresistible-appeal-of-sex-with-strangers/) - Matt Wingett reviews Channel 4's "Dogging Tales".
- [“One of these days” by The Three Belles “In Full Swing” Album Track Review](https://www.mattwingett.com/one-of-these-days-by-the-three-belles-in-full-swing-album-track-review/) - Reivew of "One of these days" by The Three Belles, from their album "In Full Swing"
- [Say Si Si - The Three Belles and The Bevin Boys "In Full Swing" album track review](https://www.mattwingett.com/say-si-si-the-three-belles-and-the-bevin-boys-in-full-swing-album-track-review/) - Review of "Say Si Si" from The Three Belles' album "In Full Swing", with The Bevin Boys
- [The Three Belles New CD "In Full Swing" Track Review: "In The Mood"](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-three-belles-new-cd-in-full-swing-track-review-in-the-mood/) - Matt Wingett reviews "In The Mood" the first track on The Three Belles' new album, "In Full Swing".
- [You Didn't Know - The Three Belles and Bevin Boys "In Full Swing" CD track review](https://www.mattwingett.com/you-didnt-know-the-three-belles-and-bevin-boys-in-full-swing-cd-track-review/) - Track review for "You Didn't Know" by The Three Belles and The Bevin Boys, from their new album, "In Full Swing"
- [And the band played on... The Bevin Boys at The Royal Albert Hall, featuring The Three Belles, 25th April 2013](https://www.mattwingett.com/and-the-band-played-on-the-bevin-boys-at-the-royal-albert-hall-featuring-the-three-belles-25th-april-2013/) - A review of The Bevin Boys and The Three Belles at The Royal Albert Hall.
- [Gimme Some Skin - The Three Belles "In Full Swing" Album Track Review](https://www.mattwingett.com/gimme-some-skin-the-three-belles-in-full-swing-album-track-review/) - Gimme Some Skin by The Three Belles - their debut album coming up soon.
- [Punchdrunk's "The Drowned Man" - Review by Matt Wingett](https://www.mattwingett.com/punchdrunks-the-drowned-man-review-by-matt-wingett/) - Matt Wingett reviews Punchdrunk's The Drowned Man
- [“Belles Are Swingin'” by The Three Belles “In Full Swing” Album Track Review](https://www.mattwingett.com/belles-are-swinging-by-the-three-belles-in-full-swing-album-track-review/) - Matt Wingett reviews the second track on The Three Belles album, in Full Swing - Belles are Swingin'
- [Why enhancement of Old Portsmouth's arches is a good thing.](https://www.mattwingett.com/why-enhancement-of-old-portsmouths-arches-is-a-good-thing/) - An explanation of why redevelopment in Old Portsmouth of the Arches should definitely go ahead.
- [Portsmouth Writer's Hub - 7th Feb 2013](https://www.mattwingett.com/portsmouth-writers-hub-7th-feb-2013/) - Matt Wingett describes the short plays put on for Writer's Hub night, in Portsmouth.
- [The Three Belles - Next Round of Rehearsals](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-three-belles-next-round-of-rehearsals/) - Matt Wingett reports on the latest rehearsals with The Three Belles for their show, Sing Sing Sing!
- [My Little Life](https://www.mattwingett.com/my-little-life/) - Matt Wingett describes waking up to a summer morning in Southsea
- [Ten Years In A Portsmouth Slum - An Introductory Note](https://www.mattwingett.com/ten-years-in-a-portsmouth-slum-an-introductory-note/) - Matt Wingett reveals the opening to his edition of Robert Dolling's Ten Years In A Portsmouth Slum.
- [Opening To A New Three Belles Story Chapter 1 - The Cloche Hat](https://www.mattwingett.com/opening-to-a-new-three-belles-story-chapter-1-the-cloche-hat/) - Matt Wingett reveals the opening to his latest Three Belles Story - The Cloche Hat.
- [Free Verse? - David Swann at Portsmouth Writers' Hub, 13th June 2012](https://www.mattwingett.com/free-verse-david-swann-at-portsmouth-writer-hub-13th-june-2012/) - Matt Wingett writes about David Swann's talk at the Portsmouth Writers' Hub on 13th June 2012
- ["In The Mood" - The Experience](https://www.mattwingett.com/in-the-mood-the-experience/) - Matt Wingett writes about the concert on Friday 18th May at Portsmouth Guildhall with The Three Belles "In The Mood".
- [In The Mood - two more sleeps to go...](https://www.mattwingett.com/in-the-mood-two-more-sleeps-to-go/) - Matt Wingett writes about the upcoming In The Mood Show with The Three Belles at Portsmouth Guildhall
- [Chocs Away - Getting In The Mood With A Tash](https://www.mattwingett.com/chocs-away-getting-in-the-mood-with-a-tash/) - Photos of Matt Wingett's new tash that he grew for "In The Mood" with The Three Belles, the subject of his latest book
- [Preview of artwork for BOB - A children's book](https://www.mattwingett.com/preview-of-artwork-for-bob-a-childrens-book/) - Children's book artwork, by Matt Wingett
- [Why I am not left wing...](https://www.mattwingett.com/why-i-am-not-left-wing/) - Matt Wingett describes why he isn't a left wing writer.
- [The Three Belles Star In We'll Meet Again now available in Blackwell's, Portsmouth](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-three-belles-star-in-well-meet-again-now-available-in-blackwells-portsmouth/) - Matt Wingett writes about getting his first book into print, and into a shop - and how good that feels.
- [How Southsea Made Me - By Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective](https://www.mattwingett.com/how-southsea-made-me-by-sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective/) - Sherlock Holmes describes how Arthur Conan Doyle gained his inspiration from the streets of Southsea.
- [Dance, My Pretty Maid](https://www.mattwingett.com/dance-my-pretty-maid/) - I wrote this one when I was a kid. I fell in love with someone I shouldn't have, and was completely besotted. The romance went nowhere, but this song I have sung in pubs all over the country. I hope you like it. (This was recorded years ago when I had a cold, so sorry
- [Paul Daniels - A Little Bit of Magic](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-daniels-a-little-bit-of-magic/) - Matt Wingett reviews Paul Daniels at The King's Theatre, Southsea, 22nd February 2012.
- [Against Lazy Atheism - By An Atheist.](https://www.mattwingett.com/against-lazy-atheism-by-an-atheist/) - Matt Wingett discusses the laziest atheistic arguments he has heard.
- [Charles Dickens: A Ball In Commemoration Of His Birth, Where It All Began, 6th February 2012](https://www.mattwingett.com/charles-dickens-a-ball-in-commemoration-of-his-birth-where-it-all-began-6th-february-2012/) - On 6th February Matt Wingett attended a ball in honour of the birth of Charles Dickens at The Old Beneficial School: the very building in Portsmouth where 200 years earlier, his mother went into labour.
- [Simon Callow Shines At Portsmouth's New Theatre Royal, 7th Feb 2012](https://www.mattwingett.com/simon-callow-shines-at-portsmouths-new-theatre-royal-7th-feb-2012/) - Matt Wingett describes an entrancing evening in which Simon Callow recounted Dickens's life and how it was so intimately wrapped up with the stage.
- [The After-Effect of Paul McKenna - and Relearning Skills](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-after-effect-of-paul-mckenna-and-relearning-skills/) - Matt Wingett's observation on the change in his approach to writing made by NLP
- [Elaine Steel - The Life of the Literary Agent, Portsmouth Writer's Hub February 1st 2012](https://www.mattwingett.com/elaine-steel-the-life-of-the-literary-agent-portsmouth-writers-hub-february-1st-2012/) - Matt Wingett discusses the lessons to be learned from Elaine Steel, a literary agent who addressed the Portsmouth Writer's Hub.
- [100 Years of Elegance Goes Up In Smoke](https://www.mattwingett.com/100-years-of-elegance-goes-up-in-smoke/) - Matt Wingett recounts the history of Savoy Court, where the Rolling Stones and Beatles once played, on Portsmouth's Southsea seafront, overlooking the sea.
- ["I Bought A Long Case Clock" - A Sonnet](https://www.mattwingett.com/i-bought-a-long-case-clock-a-sonnet/) - Time, space and an antique clock point their hands towards the unknown!
- [And The Next Version Of The Cover For The Tourist - by Matt Wingett](https://www.mattwingett.com/and-the-next-version-of-the-cover-for-the-tourist-by-matt-wingett/) - Trials and tribulations led to this design as the final(ish) cover for the book The Tourist by Matt Wingett
- [A slightly changed cover for The Tourist - Portsmouth Gothic story](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-slightly-changed-cover-for-the-tourist-portsmouth-gothic-story/) - So friend of mine, David Saunderson of The Spooky Isles, suggested that the cover for The Tourist needs to be darker and more atmospheric. So this is what I've done with the image. You are welcome to let me know what you think! The Tourist by Matt Wingett - Darker Cover
- [A New Southsea Gothic Story - First Draft](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-new-southsea-gothic-story-first-draft/) - The opening section of Matt Wingett's story provisionally titled The Snow Witch - the first draft.
- [The Arts Council - Your Local Artistic Banker? - Portsmouth Writer Hub January 11th 2012](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-arts-council-your-local-artistic-banker-portsmouth-writer-hub-january-11th-2012/) - Matt Wingett writes about John Prebble's presentation on getting your writing project funded by the Arts Council.
- [Southsea - A Fake Spring Day In Midwinter](https://www.mattwingett.com/southsea-a-fake-spring-day-in-midwinter/) - Matt Wingett looks at what's so great about walking around Southsea and Old Portsmouth on a bright winter's day.
- [Matt Wingett In Interview With The English Sisters](https://www.mattwingett.com/matt-wingett-in-interview-with-the-english-sisters/) - Matt Wingett talks about his new e-book Turn The Tides Gently, with Violetta and Jutka Zuggo, The English Sisters.
- [Not A Chance - for the e-riots](https://www.mattwingett.com/not-a-chance/) - A song in response to riots and looting.
- [The Somme - Diary Extract 15th September 2010](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-somme-diary-extract-15th-september-2010/) - Remembrances of visiting The Somme in 2010.
- [A Special Relationship? Yes and No.](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-special-relationship-yes-and-no/) - Matthew Wingett gives a personal perspective on the strange love/hate relationship that is at the heart of Anglo-American affairs.
- [The Beach](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-beach/) - Matthew Wingett looks back at his childhood remembrances - and those glorious hot summers spent basking on the beach.
- [Paul McKenna and Me 12: Phobia Day, Part 2](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-12-phobia-day-part-2/) - Matthew Wingett continues his description of his first NLP Practitioner Course, with Paul McKenna.
- [Fall Wedding - A Poem For My Friends](https://www.mattwingett.com/fall-wedding-a-poem-for-my-friends/) - A poem celebrating a marriage of two friends who married last year in the Autumn
- [Paul McKenna and Me 11: Phobia Day, Part 1](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-11-phobia-day-part-1/) - Matthew Wingett continues his account of his NLP Practitioner Course in April 2008
- [Paul McKenna and Me 9: Constellation](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-9-constellation/) - Matthew Wingett continues his account of the NLP course he attended in which Paul McKenna changed his life.
- [Man In The Moon - Draft 3](https://www.mattwingett.com/man-in-the-moon-draft-3/) - This is the latest draft of my struggle towards making this sonnet work.
- [Man In The Moon - Draft 2](https://www.mattwingett.com/man-in-the-moon-draft-2/) - Draft 2 of the poem "Man In The Moon".
- [Man In The Moon - Draft 1](https://www.mattwingett.com/man-in-the-moon-draft-1/) - Matt Wingett's first attempt at a sonnet on the nature of humankind in the universe.
- [The Great NLP Extravaganza!](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-great-nlp-extravaganza/) - The Great NLP Extravaganza on February 26 at the Ibis Hotel, London, is perfect for those wanting to know more about the fascinating study of NLP.
- [English? Yes... But Not Patient Enough...](https://www.mattwingett.com/english-yes-but-not-patient-enough/) - Matthew Wingett reviews an old Oscar Winner - The English Patient - and finds he's just not able to endure it.
- [Stevie Kidd - Success.  What Is It, And How Do You Get More](https://www.mattwingett.com/stevie-kidd-success-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-get-more/) - Since doing the NLP course with Paul McKenna I've had the honour of meeting some really unusual inspiring individuals. Stevie Kidd is one such man.
- [A Mashed Potato Race](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-mashed-potato-race/) - How to get a child to eat his food, by using a lot of good feeling and a little bit of ketchup.
- [Vanity and Bad Breath - What Your "Self Publisher" Won't Tell You](https://www.mattwingett.com/vanity-and-bad-breath-what-your-self-publisher-wont-tell-you/) - Matt Wingett looks at the agenda of the self publisher, and what you need to watch out for.
- [Arts and Their Impact on Human Relations - by Maha Moussa](https://www.mattwingett.com/arts-and-their-impact-on-human-relations-by-maha-moussa/) - I have a guest writer on the blog today. My friend, Cairo-based Maha Moussa talks about what Art means to her.
- [Borrowing Some Light From Author Graham Hurley](https://www.mattwingett.com/borrowing-some-light-from-author-graham-hurley/) - Matthew Wingett describes meeting international thriller writer Graham Hurley in a museum in Portsmouth.
- [Infinity Worm](https://www.mattwingett.com/infinity-worm/) - One of my little musings on the nature of infinity.
- [Psychobabble](https://www.mattwingett.com/psychobabble/) - Another of those epigrams I do from time to time...
- [Evidence For The Existence of Ghosts, Version 2](https://www.mattwingett.com/evidence-for-the-existence-of-ghosts-version-2/) - A rewrite of my original sonnet about the nature of ghosts and starlight.
- [My New Word - "Synecdoche"](https://www.mattwingett.com/my-new-word-synecdoche/) - Matt Wingett discovers a whole class of synecdochetic word he had no idea existed.
- [Evidence For The Existence Of Ghosts](https://www.mattwingett.com/evidence-for-the-existence-of-ghosts/) - A poem on a book of cosmology, that just got me thinking
- [Give a man a fish...](https://www.mattwingett.com/give-a-man-a-fish/) - Give a man a fish, and his house will smell of fish. Teach a man to fish, and he'll have cats in his bins for the rest of his life.
- [A Bearded Old Midget From Baden...](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-bearded-old-midget-from-baden/) - A bit of a change, with a little limerick, today from Matthew Wingett
- [NLP Follow Up - Laughing Out Loud In The Pouring Rain](https://www.mattwingett.com/nlp-follow-up-laughing-out-loud-in-the-pouring-rain/) - A client writes in to tell me how much better she's feeling thanks to NLP. Fantastic!
- [Moderate Depression, Wiped Out With NLP (And Hot Chocolate)...](https://www.mattwingett.com/moderate-depression-wiped-out-with-nlp/) - Matthew Wingett writes about wiping out depression in a friendly chat over hot chocolate.
- [Paul McKenna and Me 10: Take-Off](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-10-take-off/) - Matthew Wingett describes the after-effects of the work Paul McKenna did with him, and how he found his creativity again
- [Paul McKenna and Me 1: Getting Into A Pickle](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-1-getting-into-a-pickle/) - Matthew Wingett begins a journey with Paul McKenna that will change his life, for good.
- [A Little Boy, Lost In The Moment](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-little-boy-lost-in-the-moment/) - Matthew Wingett overhears the sound of piano practice in the Banana Republic
- [Stevie Kidd: An Exemplary Man](https://www.mattwingett.com/stevie-kidd-an-exemplary-man/) - Matthew Wingett describes the influence of millionaire businessman Stevie Kidd on all those around him.
- [The Birdwoman of Southsea](https://www.mattwingett.com/the-birdwoman-of-southsea/) - Introducing Helen MacDougall, jazz singer, windsurfer and builder.
- [Explosions In The Air.  What Fun!](https://www.mattwingett.com/explosions-in-the-air-what-fun/) - Remembrance of fireworks night.
- [A Provincial Snob](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-provincial-snob/) - Encountering the Provincial Snob, whose world is made as small as their own mind.
- [Signs and Wonders, 1: Rodent Racers](https://www.mattwingett.com/signs-and-wonders-1-rodent-racers/) - Shocking facts about the poor driving record of the red squirrel.
- [Singer: Eddy Bayes, Worlds and Wonders](https://www.mattwingett.com/singer-eddy-bayes-worlds-and-wonders/) - The great work of Eddy Bayes, singer songwriter
- [Barb Stepp - NLP's Fairy Godmother](https://www.mattwingett.com/barb-stepp-nlps-fairy-godmother/) - Matthew Wingett writes about the inspirational NLP Master Trainer, Barbara Stepp
- [The Perils Of The Daily Mail...](https://www.mattwingett.com/163/) - Dan and Dan's superb skit on the Daily Mail, on Youtube.
- [Alan Sugar - How Not To Be A Businessman](https://www.mattwingett.com/alan-sugar-how-not-to-be-a-businessman/) - Cassetteboy takes on the BBC tv show The Apprentice
- [Hypnosis: It's All Bollocks](https://www.mattwingett.com/hypnosis-its-all-bollocks/) - Matt Wingett rants about ignorant people who criticise hypnosis.
- [I'm back.](https://www.mattwingett.com/im-back/) - After two months on the road, I'm pleased to be home. Plenty more to tell you about, too!
- [Paul McKenna and Me 8: The Filters of Perception](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-8-the-filters-of-perception/) - Matthew Wingett continues his account of the life-changing events that occurred in a seminar room in London around his 40th birthday.
- [Paul McKenna and Me 7: Confusion Is The Doorway To New Understanding](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-7-confusion-is-the-doorway-to-new-understanding/) - Matthew Wingett describes the day immediately after being hypnotised by Paul McKenna, and the confusion he felt.
- [Paul McKenna and Me 6: Birthday Tears](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-6-birthday-tears/) - Matthew Wingett continues his account of being hypnotised by Paul McKenna on an NLP Practitioner Course in 2008
- [A Little Moment of Delight In Darkest Africa...](https://www.mattwingett.com/a-little-moment-of-delight-in-darkest-africa/) - A video of a reunion with man and the gorilla he released into the wilde reminds me of the amazing joy of life.
- [Paul McKenna and Me 2: Sudden Change](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-2-sudden-change/) - The fact was that I had no idea what the NLP Practitioner Course was going to give me. It's true that I did a bit of research online before I booked, and saw the slick presentation reels Paul McKenna's company had posted on Youtube. And in the build-up to the course, I did watch more
- [Paul McKenna and Me 3: Trance Journey](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-3-trance-journey/) - Matthew Wingett continues is account of his NLP Practitioner Training with Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna.
- [Paul McKenna and Me 4: Laughter and Dreams](https://www.mattwingett.com/paul-mckenna-and-me-4-laughter-and-dreams/) - Matthew Wingett continues his account of his NLP Practitioner course with Paul McKenna and Richard Bandler
- [For Sale: One Motorhome Filled With Good Will](https://www.mattwingett.com/for-sale-one-motorhome-filled-with-good-will/) - Matthew Wingett tells the story of how he bought a stolen motorhome, but still came out on top.
- [Waterstone's Delight](https://www.mattwingett.com/waterstones-delight/) - A little while ago I decided to rise to the challenge of writing in a hundred words or fewer about something that really delighted me, so that I could upload it to the Waterstone's Delight website. I found out about the website when I bumped into the web developers in a pub on the South
- [No Matter How Bad An Idea...](https://www.mattwingett.com/no-matter-how-bad-an-idea/) - A friend of mine some time ago told me about an event being held in London called "Cringe". The idea behind the event was that when we were teenagers we wrote some pretty cringeworthy entries in our diaries that these days we would these days be really be ashamed of - and it wouldn't be

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- [Fairytale](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/fairytale/)
- [Shakespeare](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/shakespeare/)
- [Prokofiev](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/prokofiev/)
- [Matthew Bourne](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/matthew-bourne/)
- [Harley Quinn](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/harley-quinn/)
- [Birds of Prey](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/birds-of-prey/)
- [incel](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/incel/)
- [box office](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/box-office/)
- [parasite](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/parasite/)
- [kim](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/kim/)
- [academy award](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/academy-award/)
- [park](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/park/)
- [hollywood](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/hollywood/)
- [Indonesia](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/indonesia/)
- [Race](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/race/)
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- [Racism](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/racism/)
- [Alfred Russell Wallace](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/alfred-russell-wallace/)
- [Holmes Fest](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/holmes-fest/)
- [Pompey](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/pompey/)
- [Christmas](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/christmas/)
- [Kurt Russell](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/kurt-russell/)
- [Klaus](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/klaus/)
- [Netflix](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/netflix/)
- [Holidate](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/holidate/)
- [Jingle Jangle](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/jingle-jangle/)
- [The Grinch](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/the-grinch/)
- [The Christmas Prince](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/the-christmas-prince/)
- [The Princess Switch](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/the-princess-switch/)
- [The Christmas Chronicles](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/the-christmas-chronicles/)
- [Cursed City](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/cursed-city/)
- [Storytelling](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/storytelling/)
- [New Year](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/new-year/)
- [2021](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/2021/)
- [European Union](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/european-union/)
- [Beethoven](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/beethoven/)
- [Christmas Movies](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/christmas-movies/)
- [Wonder Woman 1984](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/wonder-woman-1984/)
- [Insurrectionists](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/insurrectionists/)
- [Cheetah](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/cheetah/)
- [Patty Jenkins](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/patty-jenkins/)
- [Kristen Wiig](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/kristen-wiig/)
- [self](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/self/)
- [mirror](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/mirror/)
- [karma](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/karma/)
- [reincarnation](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/reincarnation/)
- [Forest](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/forest/)
- [experimental novel](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/experimental-novel/)
- [pagan](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/pagan/)
- [story](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/story/)
- [myth](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/myth/)
- [A Pagan Story](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/a-pagan-story/)
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- [Libertarians](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/libertarians/)
- [Records Office](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/records-office/)
- [Demeter](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/demeter/)
- [Work In Progress](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/work-in-progress/)
- [Prehistory](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/prehistory/)
- [Robert J Wenke](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/robert-j-wenke/)
- [Archaeology](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/archaeology/)
- [magical realism](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/magical-realism/)
- [The Gramophone Player](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/the-gramophone-player/)
- [Writing Workshop](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/writing-workshop/)
- [The Sandman](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/the-sandman/)
- [Morpheus](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/morpheus/)
- [Dream](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/dream/)
- [India](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/india/)
- [Kekoo Gandhy](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/kekoo-gandhy/)
- [Kekee Manzil](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/kekee-manzil/)
- [Bezohre](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/bezohre/)
- [Hitler](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/hitler/)
- [Adobe CS5](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/adobe-cs5/)
- [Workaround](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/workaround/)
- [Windows 11](https://www.mattwingett.com/tag/windows-11/)