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Recent stories sold to the press by us...We sell real life stories to newspapers and women's magazines every week. Here are just a few examples of the many people who have sold their story via Talk to the Press.
The Daily Mail'Help - I suffer from "Pine flu"!'Every year, Lisa Smith's Christmas has been ruined by a mysterious illness. Now, she's discovered she suffers an allergy to pine trees. When we heard about Lisa's story, we knew it was exactly the sort of quirky festive tale that newspapers love. We sold her story to the Daily Mail.
The Daily Mail
'Did Ronnie Wood's girl cheat on him with a male model?'We were contacted by an anonymous source who wanted to share this information with the press. We brokered the source a deal with the Daily Mail.
News of the World
Fergie's secret plans to sell goods on QVCWe were contacted by an anonymous source wishing to disclose information about Fergie's talks with the shopping channel QVC. We brokered the source a deal with the News of the World.
Daily Mail
'I risked my life to snatch my daughter from my estranged husband, but my actions left a rift in our relationship.'Georgina Han and her daughter contacted us with their incredible story. In 1993, Georgina had made national headlines after staging a daring raid to snatch her daughter back from her ex husband who had abducted her. Now, 20 years on, the pair wanted to talk about the legacy of the abduction and snatch back, the rift that has existed between them and how they've finally become close again. We sold their story to the Daily Mail, and we are now organising TV and magazine deals for them.
The Mirror
'Our campaign for tougher sentencing following Mum's brutal murder.'Tom Sebastiano and his sister Julie have been through a horrendous ordeal following the murder of their mum Antonietta. To their horror, her murderer's accomplice has been sentenced to just over a year in jail and now Tom and Julie are facing the fact he will be free in 2011. We sold their story about Tom's campaign for tougher sentences to the Mirror, and it will shortly be appearing in a women's magazine. Click here to visit Tom Sebastiano's blog.
Love it!
'Why I love dating toyboys'Birgita Cameron got in touch wanting to share her experiences of dating toyboys. We sold her story to Love it! magazine.
The Sun
'The woman of my dreams turned out to be a man.''Help us sell our story', said Ian Young when he emailed Talk to the Press. Earlier this year, Ian married Fatine, a transsexual, and now she faces being deported from the UK. Theirs is a remarkable love story, and we sold their story to the Sun to raise awareness of their campaign to help Fatine stay in the UK. They have also appeared in This Morning, and in Reveal and Real People magazines.
Sunday People
'I discovered my husband was a paedophile''Help me sell my story' wrote Lisa Morter when she contacted us. Lisa wanted to talk about her horror at discovering, following her divorce, that her husband Kenny was a paedophile. Kenny is currently in prison and Lisa is now in a new relationship. Her story appeared in the Sunday People.
The Sun'Courageous army mum who faces losing entire family on the front line.'As soon as we heard Linda Wilson's story, we knew a newspaper would love to publish it. Linda is nominated for Tesco magazines's Mum of the Year award because of the support she gives her family. Having lost her husband to the IRA, Linda's son was recently maimed in Afghanistan and now her daughter wants to go to the front line too.
Sunday Mirror
'Drug test elephant man's life ripped apart by family row over money.'The information for this story was provided by an anonymous source for whom we secured a deal with the Sunday Mirror.
News of the World
'I've found the man of my screams.'Michelle Thompson is one of just a handful of people who suffer from the medical condition 'Persistent Sexual Arounsal Syndrome', which gives her 300 orgasms every day. The condition had ruined Michelle's love life for years - now she has finally met a man who can keep up with her!
Daily Mail
'City high flier suspended in probe over girls.'An anonymous source contacted us and told us about a city high flier, who had given uphis £150,000 banking job to become a teacher, and had been held up as a shining example of a government drive to tempt more people into teaching. Now, the man in question, has been suspended from his job after behaving inappropriately with teenage girls. The source for this story remained anonymous, but was paid well for the information provided.
News of the World
Meet the dynasty of Dosser's.We were contacted by a source who wanted to expose this family, who are abusing the benefits system. At the centre of the story was an individual called 'Dosser', who is just one member of a 20 strong, three generational family raking in almost half a million pounds in benefits. The story was sold to the News of the World and the source recieved an excellent fee.
The Sun
'Leeches saved my breast.''How do I sell my story?' asked Janice Vincent when she got in touch with her medical miracle. After a breast reconstruction went wrong, Janice - who hates all kinds of creepy crawlies - was told her only hope was leech therapy. These tiny creatures restored blood flow to Janet's breast, and saved her from losing it completely. We sold Janet's story to The Sun, and are now negotiating her a magazine deal.
Bella
'How I overcame childhood obesity.'Katy Durworth contacted us wanting to share her inspiring weight loss story. Katy had battled with her weight all her life, and by the age of 18, weighed 22 stone. Katy, 22, is now a fit and healthy size 10. We sold her story to Bella magazine.
Look
'I was wrongly jailed in the UAE.'Freddie Hillier emailed us looking for help in handling press attention in his daughter Roxanne, who had been wrongly jailed in the UAE. We stayed in contact with Freddie as he battled to get his daughter freed, and sold Roxanne's story to Look magazine once she was safely home. Read Freddie's testimonial of his experiences with us to the left - and on our testimonials page.
Stella, Sunday Telegraph
'We spend £24k on our beauty regimes.'When we realised we had been contacted by a few women with unusually extravagant beauty routines, we put their stories together for a report for Stella magazine.
Woman
'I lost 10 stone because I didn't want to be a fat mum.'We sold Victoria Wiggs inspirational story about losing 10 stone after having her daughter to Woman magazine. The article even included a box of advice from Victoria for other women wanting to lose weight.
Bella
'My £500k cocaine addiction.'Karen Jennings wanted to share her story about her cocaine addiction, and the affected it had on her life. Over the course of two decades, she spent £500k on the drug. Karen, who is now a drugs counsellor and runs her own rehab company, sold her story to Bella magazine.
Real People
'Mum had my triplets'As soon as we heard Kim Coseno's incredible story, we knew magazines would be fighting over it. When Kim had found herself unable to conceive, her mother had stepped in as a surrogate. Kim's mum ended up carrying Kim's identical triplets to term, and thanks to this incredible act of generosity, Kim now has the family she dreamt of. We sold their story to Real People magazine.
Best
'I was reunited with my teenage sweetheart by our lovechild.'When Jacqueline Boardman got in touch with her happy story, we knew we could secure her a good deal. For many years, Jacqueline had been a single mum after breaking up with her teenage sweetheart. Yet over a decade on, thanks to their son, they were reunited and have now had another baby.
Woman, Now and Real People
'My tummy tuck nearly killed me.''Help us sell our story,' said Sarah Michard and her husband when they got in touch. Sarah had endured a tummy tuck that had gone terribly wrong and nearly killed her. She'd also been told she couldn't get compensation, yet as a result of the operation, the couple's marriage had broken down and they'd lost their home. We secured Sarah a triple magazine deal, and sold her story to Now, Woman and Real People magazines.
Love it!
'I used to be a housewife, now I'm a Cheryl Cole lookalike.'Sheri Gill's life has undergone an incredible transformation with the Cheryl Cole's success. She was once an ordinary housewife, now she works as a Cheryl Cole lookalike. Her story appeared in Love it! magazine.
The Daily Mail
'How I finally beat my shopping addiction.'Louise Walker phoned us, wanting to sell her story about the shopping addiction she has struggled with for over 30 years. In all, it has cost her £500,000 and her home. We sold Louise's story to the Daily Mail. Click to read the story we sold in full. Louise also appeared on GMTV.
Look'I'm on the run from my strict Muslim parents.''Can I sell my story anonymously?' asked Yasmin when she got in touch with us. Last year, Yasmin cut her hair, changed the name and fled halfway around the world to escape her strict Muslim parents. We sold Yasmin's story to Look magazine, who photographed her from behind to protect her identity.
The Express
'My husband's kidnapped our daughter, and I'm terrified I'll never see her again.'Alison Zorkot got in touch with us wanting to raise awareness of her heartbreaking struggle to get her daughter back from her ex husband who abducted her four years ago. We sold Alison's story to the Daily Express, helping her raise much needed awareness for her campaign to get her daughter returned to her.
That's Life
'My sister hired a hitman to kill her husband.''I want to sell my story' said Lynne Lomas when she emailed us. Lynne had an extraordinary story about being betrayed by her big sister Ann. Not only had Ann run a brothel, but also hired a hitman to murder her husband. Ann is currently in prison, and Lynn wanted to speak out on behalf of the rest of the family. We sold Lynne's story to That's Life magazine.
News of the World
'How footballer Ross McCormack has abandoned our son.'LesleyAnn Melvin got in touch wanting to speak about how footballer player Ross McCormack has abandoned their little boy. We sold her story to the News of the World.
Love it!
'I bought my twin back from the brink of death.'Lyndsey Noden contacted us wanting to sell her incredible story of caring for her twin sister Ella after she was attacked by a stranger. We sold their inspiring story to Love it! magazine and are currently getting them a newspaper deal.
The Mirror
'I was a teenage binge drinker.''Help me sell my story to warn other teenagers,' wrote Holly Clements when she contacted us. Holly started binge drinking at the age of 11, and was hospitalised four times during her teens as a result. We sold Holly's story to The Mirror, where it appeared in the centre pages.
Closer
'I used to be a Posh lookalike - now I work as Danni.''How can I sell my story?' asked Nerys Middleton when we spoke to her. For many years, Nerys worked as a Victoria Beckham lookalike. Now, with the success of the X Factor, she's given up being Posh to be Danni Minogue, and says she much prefers her new job and gets more work. After a bidding war in which a number of publications were interested in Nerys' story, we sold her story to Closer magazine.
Daily MailI nearly died from a gastric bandGaynor Curtis got in touch wanting to find out about selling her story about her gastric band operation that nearly killed her. Gaynor wanted to warn other people of the potential consequences of the procedure. We sold her real life story to the Daily Mail and Gaynor appeared in the newspaper's cover. Click here to read the story Gaynor sold to the Daily Mail.
That's Life
'My fight for justice after being attacked by my neighbours dog.'Christine Baker and her husband Tom sent us a letter from their home in Spain, asking us to raise awareness of their situation. In a horrific ordeal, Christine had had her arm amputated after being attacked by her neighbours dog. Yet the couple have never recieved their compensation payment as the dog's owner has disappeared, and Christine has been left traumatised by the attack. We sold their story to That's Life magazine.
Closer
'I had a heart attack at 17 - because of cocaine.'When Tom Bertram got in touch, we knew he had a story that newspapers and magazines would want to buy. Tom described how he'd had a heart attack because of cocaine abuse, and had become the youngest teenager in the UK to have a pacemaker fitted for this reason. Tom has now turned his life around and is a successful musician. We sold his story to Closer magazine. Tom also appeared on Sky News, where he was featured as the lead story for the entire day.
Love it!
'My best friend and I both got - and beat - breast cancer at the same time.'Debbie and Lisa contacted us about selling their story to raise awareness of a charity walk they were doing for breast cancer. The two women had been best friends since school and both were diagnosed with breast cancer within a few weeks of each other. Both are now in remission. Their story was sold to Love it! magazine.
The Mail on Sunday
'I have been robbed of my son.'Richard Cass is the father of backpacker Jamie Neale, who made headlines world wide when he went missing in the Australian outback. On his arrival back to the UK, Richard contacted Talk to the Press and appointed us as his media agent. He did an exclusive interview with the Mail on Sunday about the upsetting fallout he has since had with his son.
The Daily Mail'I turned from black to white.'Songwriter Luke Davis contacted Talk to the Press wanting to sell his incredible story. He was born black, but as a result of the skin condition Vitiligo, is now completely white. Luke's story was sold to the Daily Mail, and we are now in talks with a documentary company who want to make a programme about Luke's life.
Woman
'We're half the couple we used to be.'Maggie and Andy Sorrel used to weight half a ton between them. Thanks to their incredible determination, they've lost 40 stone between them and are unrecognisable to how they used to be. They sold their story to Woman magazine.
Sunday Mirror
'My four daughters and I have had nine breast implant operations between us.'Chantal Marshall and her four daughters have set a new British record for breast implants, having spent £40k on nine operations between them. Their story was sold first to the Sunday Mirror (left) and then on to Now magazine (below) and Real People magazine. Click to read about the family with the most breast implants in Britain.
The Sunday Times magazine
'Our lives are better than ever thanks to the credit crunch.'Fran Murphy was photographed for the front cover of the Sunday Times magazine. She spoke to them about her experience of losing her property business thanks to the credit crunch, then going on to re evaluate her life and now feeling happier than ever.
Daily Mail
'I spent £30k on a cosmetic surgery makeover - after my husband called me fat'.Gail Vegad's story about how a casual remark by her husband resulted in her undergoing major cosmetic surgery with Transform Cosmetic Surgery was sold to the Daily Mail and Woman's Own.
Pick Me Up
'I'm saving for a gastric band - in a very unusual way.'When Jessica Jiggles, a plus size model from America, spoke to us about her story, we knew that a number of weekly magazines would want to talk to her. She is saving for a gastric band - by squashing men. We negotiated Jessica a double deal with two women's magazines, and she recieved an excellent fee for her story.
The Sun & Now magazine
'I dumped my husband for my 16 year old toyboy.''I want to sell my story,' Marilyn Buttigieg wrote in her email to us. Marilyn was shunned by her own family after she fell in love with her teenage son's best friend. But now, three years later, Marilyn and her toyboy are happily married and their family are supportive of their unconventional relationship. Their story was sold to the Sun, Love it! and Now magazine magazine. Click here to read about Marilyn and her toyboy husband.
The Sun
'My dad saved my life by giving me his kidney, and then I had twins.'When Gema Ford and her dad told us about their incredible situation, we knew a newspaper would be want to buy their true life story. After Gema was diagnosed with a life threatening kidney disease, her dad Colin decided to donate one of his kidneys to save her. Before he could do this, he had to lose three stone. And as a result of his actions, Gema recently had twins. Their story was sold to the Sun, where it appeared in the centre pages.
Closer
'I was bankrupt twice - by the age of 29.'Having been made bankrupt twice before her 30th birthday, Aimi Robinson wanted to talk about how she's finally starting to turn her life around. We sold her story to Closer magazine.
Now
'I lost half my body weight in half a year.'Gemma Pelzer was so proud of her weight loss, she wanted to share it with the world. Her true life weight loss story was sold to Now magazine.
The Sun
'The thug who left me brain damaged got off - because he's a doctor.'Stephen Mason contacted us wanting to talk about the terrible and unprovoked attack on him which left him with brain damage. Shockingly, the thug who attacked Stephen - repeatedly kicking him in the head - got off with community service, simply because he's a GP. Stephen sold his story to the Sun. Click to read Stephen's real life story.
News of the World
'My fling with Big Brother's Rodrigo.'Model Daniela Roffey wanted to sell her story about dating Big Brother's Rodrigo. Click to read about her relationship with a Big Brother housemate.
The Sun and Chat magazine
'My teenage daughter is an arm wrestling world champion.'Schoolgirl Joanne Poole and her dad Richard contacted us wanting to sell their story about Joanne's success at arm wrestling. Joanne has been arm wrestling since the age of five, and is heading off to compete at the world championships. Their story was sold to the Sun and Chat magazine, helping her family raise sponsorship for Joanne's unusual sport. Click to read about Joanne's in The Sun.
Woman's Own
'My breast implants went wrong - 8 times!'Elizabeth Wilkins was put in touch with us via her solicitor, who specialises in cosmetic surgery neglience. Her breast implant operation went wrong a staggering eight times and has caused her years of pain, worry and heartache. Elizabeth wanted to share her experiences to warn other women that cosmetic surgery is not always a simple and straightforward path to happiness. She sold her story her Woman's Own.
The Daily Mail
'The miracle operation that cured my heart failure.'Barbro Lowed had severe heart failure and was set to undergo open heart surgery. Then, she heard about a German doctor and his pioneering work using stem cells to repair hearts. Having become one of the first people in the UK to have the treatment, and it repaired her heart completely, Barbro understandably wanted to share her story and sold her story to the Daily Mail. Click to read about Barbro's incredible treatment for heart failure.
Closer
'My husband dumped me after I was raped.''Help me sell my story' said Melissa Harrison, when she got in touch with us. Melissa had not only endured being raped by a stranger after a drunken night out, but her marriage had broken down as a result. Melissa is now bravely rebuilding her life, and sold her story to Closer magazine.
Sunday Mirror & Closer magazine
'My brave testimony changed British legal history forever.'Kara Hoyte survived a savage hammer attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, and suddenly found herself making the headlines. Thanks to her brave testimony, which saw him sent to prison for his attack on her and the murder of his ex-girlfriend (of which he'd already been acquitted) Kara resigned double jeopardy laws to history. Kara and her mother were being harrassed by a number of journalists for their story, and asked us to help them manage their strategy. We did a triple deal with the Sunday Mirror (above) and Closer magazine (below), and Glamour magazine. Kara also appeared in the Evening Standard and on GMTV.
The Daily Mail'Reunited with the baby I was forced to adopt 40 years ago'As well as working with all the people who contact us via this website, we also work with a number of organisations and charities, placing their case studies in the media to help them raise their profiles. June Redman's incredible story, of being raped at age 14, being forced to give up her baby and subsequently finding him 40 years on came via the charity After Adoption. She sold her story to the Daily Mail and Woman's Own. Click to read June's story of finding her long lost son. We are proud to say it was one of the most read stories of the day!
The Mirror
'I left my conventional life and husband to marry an American prisoner.'Sharon Bridges does not fit the conventional stereotype of women who marry men in prison: she is intelligent, confident and has a good career. But after falling in love with an American prisoner, and marrying him, Sharon wanted to share her story and asked us to organise a deal for her. She sold her story to the Mirror and Now magazine. Click to about Sharon falling in love with a prisoner.
News of the World and Heat
Exclusive pictures of Debra Barr from this season's Apprentice.
Bella
'I lost 15 stone, now I'm looking for a wife.'Steve Fisher got in touch with us wanting to sell his inspiring weight loss story. Until recently, Steve weighed 30 stone. Now he's lost over half his body weight, and is about to join the Navy. The only thing missing from Steve's life is a girlfriend. Through us, Bella magazine ran a competition to win a date with Steve. He also sold his story to The Sun. Click to read the article about Steve's incredible weight loss in The Sun.
That's Life
'My husband abducted my daughter, and I'm terrified I'll never see her again.'Alison Zorkat got in touch with us wanting to talk about her fight to get her daughter Najie back from her estranged husband, who abducted her in 2004. Her story was sold to That's Life magazine and a national newspaper.
Cosmopolitan
'The night I was brutally raped by a stranger.'Melissa Harrison got in touch wanting to talk about victims of rape, and how they are treated. She was raped by a stranger after a night out. Her attacker is currently in prison. Melissa sold her story to Cosmopolitan and Closer magazine.
That's Life
'My sister and I lost 12 stone - and now we're marrying twins.'Keelie and her sister Nicky got in touch wanting to share their inspiring weight loss story. After losing 12 stone between them, they are now engaged to twin brothers and planning their wedding. Their story was sold to That's Life magazine.
Fabulous
'I lost my memory when my drink was spiked.'An ordinary night out ended in tragedy for Claire Snook when her drink was spiked, and she sustained a head injury which resulted in her losing her memory. Claire shared her experiences of trying to rebuild her life, and regain her memory, with Fabulous magazine. Click to read Claire's story of coping with amnesia.
Real People'I went from 22 stone to anorexic.'At 22 stone, Christina Massingham wanted to lose weight for the sake of her health. What she didn't expect was that dieting would become an obsession that would lead to her becoming anorexic. Her story was sold to Real People magazine.
Closer
'I'm addicted to sunbeds.'After speaking to model Brooke about her addiction to sunbeds, we knew she had a story that magazines would want to buy. A number of publications were interested in buying Brooke's story, but Closer magazine made her the best offer.
Fabulous'I wish I could get more help for my autistic son.'Tina Armstrong contacted Talk to the Press wanting to talk about her struggle to get the help she needs for her son Drew, who has autism. Her story was sold to Fabulous magazine, and Tina recieved a number of messages of support on the magazine's website. Click to read about Tina and how having a child with autism has changed her life.
Woman's Own
'I lost 15 stone to save my marriage.''Would a magazine buy my story?' asked Beatrice White when she got in touch. With the help of the Cambridge Diet, Beatrice had lost an astonishing 15 stone, which, she says, saved her marriage. Beatrice's story, along with incredible pictures of her as she looks now, was sold to Woman's Own and was mentioned on the front cover of the magazine too (below).
Grazia
'My husband's addiction to internet porn destroyed our marriage.''Can I sell my story anonymously?' asked Marion Kite, when got in touch with us about her husband's addiction to internet porn. It is often difficult to place stories without identifying the individuals in question, but we placed Marion's story in Grazia magazine. All names were changed in the resulting article.
Pick Me Up!
'I had breast implants to fit into my wedding dress.'When Laura Rance discovered her dream wedding dress no longer fitted perfectly because of breast feeding her baby, she didn't even think about getting a new dress. Instead, she had a breast augmentation. Laura's story, and her beautiful wedding pictures, were sold to Pick Me Up magazine.
The Daily Mail
'My GP refused me a smear test because I was too young - then I nearly died from cervical cancer.''Help me warn other young girls about the risk of cervical cancer,' said Laura Craft when we spoke to her. Laura had begged her GP over six times for a smear test because of unexplained bleeding. Each time, she was told that at 20, she was too young for a smear. Laura later discovered she had advanced cervical cancer, which nearly killed her. Click to read Laura's story of her cervical cancer and the GP that refused her a smear test.
More
'My life as a Ronaldo lookalike.'Rhys Ashall's life recently changed beyond recognition, thanks to the Manchester United footballer Ronaldo. Rhys is the spitting image of Ronaldo, and wanted to talk about all the benefits of looking like a celebrity. His story was sold to More magazine, and is now planning on becoming a professional lookalike. Click here to visit the More magazine website.
The Mirror
'My Turkish love rat broke my heart - and stole my life savings.''I want to expose my Turkish lover,' said Shelia Morris, when she contacted Talk to the Press. Sheila fell in love with a Turkish man over ten years her junior whilst on holiday, and moved her life and children to be with him. He ended up stealing her life savings, and Shelia then discovered he was already married. She is now back home in the UK. Shelia's story was sold to the Mirror. Click to read about Shelia's experience with her Turkish love rat.
Fabulous
'I lost everything thanks to the credit crunch - but I'm happier than ever before.''Money doesn't make you happy, and I want everyone to know that,' said Fran Murphy when she emailed through our website. Until recently, Fran was at the helm of a multi million pound property empire, and lived a lifestyle that most of us can't even imagine. She has lost everything in the recession, and now lives on just £65 a week. But Fran says she's happier than she's been for years because she can finally spend time with her daughter. Click to read Fran's story of how the credit crunch improved her life.
The Sun
'I married my kidney donor.'This is one of our favourite stories of the year! Pat Winters got in touch wanting to talk about how she and her close friend Pete fell in love after he saved her life by donating one of his kidneys to her. The couple married last year. Their happy story was sold to the Sun newspaper, and we are now negotiating them a magazine deal. Click to read their real life love story.
Mother & Baby
'I conceived my miracle twins - by taking Viagra.'Having tried for a baby naturally, and undergone numerous cycles of IVF, Yvonne Finlayson wanted to share her story of the pioneering treatment she had in America. After travelling to the US, and having Viagra therapy, Yvonne conceived her beautiful twins.
The Sun
'I was a teen prostitute'Georgina contacted us a few months ago, wanting to sell her story about being an underage prostitute and heroin addict, and then turning her life around and having her baby son Max. To protect Max, Georgina wanted to tell her story anonymously. Usually, it is very difficult to place stories without the individual in question being photographed, but in Georgina's case we tied her story in with figures in the news about teenage prostitution. Georgina was photographed from behind, and her story was sold to the Sun newspaper. Click to read about Georgina's experiences of teenage prostitution.
The Sunday Mirror'I'm the youngest person in the UK to have a gastric band - and it saved my life.''I think you'll be interested in my story,' wrote Juliet Hill when she filled out our story submission form. And Juliet was right! Having battled with her own weight for most of her life, Juliet had a gastric band fitted three years ago. A year later, her daughter Katie, who had also struggled to control her weight, then became the youngest person to have a gastric band in the UK when she had the op at 14 years old. Their story was sold to the Sunday Mirror. Click to read their amazing gastric band weight loss story.
The Sun
'I've slept with 50 married men, but I'll never be a mistress again.'Christina Kirk got in touch wanting to share her experiences of being a mistress. She has slept with over 50 married men, and loved the attention she got from other women's husbands. But having now settled down with an unmarried man, Christina has finally had enough of being second best. Her story was sold to The Sun.
Sunday Mirror
'My autograph back!''Will anyone buy my story?' asked Zoe Wade, when she contacted Talk to the Press. Zoe is an autograph hunter with a twist: she gets celebrities to sign her body, and then has their name tattooed permenantly onto her skin. Her arms and back are now covered with her growing collection, which includes Angelina Jolie, Celine Dion, Ronnie Wood and Kylie Minogue. Zoe's unusual story was sold to the Sunday Mirror. Click to read the story in full, and see pictures of Zoe's celebrity tattoos.
Daily Express and Mother & Baby
'I had a baby after going through the menopause.''We want to give hope to other couples,' said Suzanne Allen and Daniel Barton. Suzanne had experienced premature ovarian failure at age 16, and was told she would never be able to have a baby of her own. Incredibly, she fell pregnant, and the couple's son Alfie was born last year. Suzanne and Daniel appeared in the Daily Express, the Telegraph and are also being interviewed by Mother & Baby magazine. Click here to read about their miracle baby in the Telegraph newspaper.
The People
'I'm marrying for the fifth time!''I've got a real life story I want to sell,' said Jackie Keith when she emailed us. Every decade, Jackie has married a new man, and now, at age 52, she's preparing to marry for the fifth time. Jackie's story was sold to the Sunday People. Click here to read Jackie's real life love story.
The Sun
'Desperate call that bought a baby into the world.'Cassandra Marshall wanted to sell her story to say thankyou to the 999 operator who talked her through delivering her baby on her own. Cassandra's story, along with the moving transcript of the 999 call, was sold to the Sun, where it appeared in the center pages. Click to read Cassandra's story of her miracle baby.
Prima'My son was nearly killed by a hit and run driver - now he's doing an Ironman.'Linda Edwards contacted us wanting to talk about her son Aaron. A year ago, Aaron was left in a coma after being run down by a hit and run driver. Linda was advised to turn off Aaron's life support machine, but she refused and says she always knew that her son would pull through, despite the doctor's bleak prognosis. Incredibly, Aaron has made a full recovery, and is now set to take part in an Ironman race. Linda wanted to say how incredibly proud she is of her son in the hope that his bravery would inspire other people. The lovely article about Linda and Aaron was sold to Prima magazine.
The Sun
'My battle with shopping addiction.''Help me sell my story,' said Charlotte Collins. Despite earning £26,000 a year, Charlotte has run up debts of £27,000 thanks to her shopping addiction. We sold her story at the Sun to tie in with the release of the movie 'Confessions of a Shopaholic.' Click to read Charlotte's real life addiction story. Charlotte also appeared in the Sunday Telegraph 'Stella' magazine and on the BBC's Money Programme.
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