Costa Women Blogs

Woosh, where does the time go? This week I am on house-sitting duty in Alhaurin el Grande and the Taxi of Mum, so up and down to the coast it is 🙁 It’s not quite as bad as it sounds as the beautiful location and awesome facilities (Jacuzzi, pool, wine fridge) make up for the long distance driving. I am busy planning the content for my soon to be launched “ebook course thing” based on my recent Facebook workshops. I am so thrilled with how successful they have been and in particular to receive sponsorship for the last one from Elite Clinic, and now the next one with Key to Mijas Cost Magazine on 18th September. In the meantime, if you would some help with all things techie, give me a shout, as during August I will arrange some pop-up sessions, so stay tuned for details

For those who are following the tips on writing for children, I’m posting the link to tip three here: http://thewritersabcchecklist.blogspot.com.es/2014/07/writing-for-children-tip-3.html Although the tips on writing for children only appear weekly, there is lots of information for writers of all genres on the blog, so it’s worth visiting to see if there’s anything there to help you. If you have a writing-related question, let me know and I’ll do my best to answer it for you. Lorraine

If you are wondering what all the fuss is about for our Costa del Sol Summer Party, hear more about the event from Eunice O’Rouke when she spoke to Fiona about the event as well as her business on the Costa del Sol:- There is also a new video out about our chosen charity – Danii’s Charity –  Watch more here Tickets are still available for the party but selling fast.   Read more about the event here Costa Women III Charity Summer Party!. The event is taking place on July 23, 2014 from 7:30pm Please email costawomen@gmail if you want to be part of the fun. Thanks Eunice and if you want to have a look at her beautiful jewellery visit https://www.facebook.com/eunice.orourke

 Great employee benefits can be as important as salary Do you have a place on the Costas and would like to spend more time there by working flexi-time or working remotely?  Then this 3Plus Mini-Coaching session is for you! Online and interactive 1900 CET Tuesday July 8th.   Join me and Victoria Pynchon international negotiation skills guru to get tips and tricks for negotiating a compelling business case with your company! This could be you!! For further details check out this link! http://3plusinternational.com/3plus-event/how-to-negotiate-employee-benefits/ Contact me for an invitation: dorothy.dalton@3plusinternational.com

The second in the series of tips on writing for children is now up on my blog. I will be adding a new tip each Friday, so if you are interested in the topic, why not bookmark the page? If you know of anyone planning a children’s novel, be sure to tell them about the series of tips. Writing for Children – tip two Regards, Lorraine Author of Vlad the Inhaler

How heartening to hear I’m not a lone voice after all… Following the furore over plans to erect a limited number of elegant skyscrapers in Marbella – which would have caused minimum disruption to the landscape while giving the town a much-needed new selling point as destinations strive to stand-out from the competition – my pro-build stance has the backing of one of the Costa del Sol’s slickest luxury estate agents, Paradise Marbella Realty. Servicing rich Russian, Asian and European buyers from plush new offices in Estepona’s upmarket El Saladillo district, directors MaryCarmen Soto-Skotnicka and Arek Skotnicki are perfectly placed to assess the positive impact the high-rise homes would have made. Speaking to Pro Write on 27/6/14, MaryCarmen agreed that Marbella would remain unspoiled had construction plans been given the green light. “If the skyscrapers were located on mountain tops away from low lying areas, people wouldn’t have been so opposed to the idea,” she suggests. “Imagine how amazing the coast would look from up there…at the moment it’s mainly lucky residents living in La Zagaleta who enjoy spectacular panoramic views.” Comparing landscape marketing opportunities with other popular destinations, Arek noted: “The Costa del Sol doesn’t promote its unique landscape enough like they do in the USA, where well-designed high-rise buildings are recognised as international status symbols. We’re looking at ways of introducing more panoramic vistas showing potential buyers what a truly unique paradise life is here on the Costa del Sol.” It’s refreshing meeting industry insiders with innovative ideas for attracting foreign buyers: doing away with the need for costly helicopters, the pair are discussing the use of drones with a local landscape photographer to capture unique high-definition images showing-off the coast in a visually stimulating light. Paradise Marbella Realty, www.paradisemarbellarealty.com