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Yer man is an absolute muppet!
The curious tale of how I ended up with a puppet of myself
The Last of Us – Compelling storytelling
My brief thoughts on the excellent new show The Last Of Us
Ethan Hawke on Creativity: Play the fool
Ethan Hawke gives a thoughtful and meditative talk about the nature of creativity. Inspiring and insightful.
Bob Dylan on Creativity
The legendary Bob Dylan’s thoughts on creativity
Take a leap of faith with your creativity
I’ve been thinking about creative patterns and behaviours a lot recently. So often we follow tried and trusted paths for our creative pursuits. It’s easier. It’s comfortable. It works. But sometimes it’s worth taking a chance. A risk. Doing something a bit new. A bit unexpected. Something that might even be a bit scary. And […]
Elmore Leonard on writing
Elmore Leonard offers some sagely advice about the art of writing.
Chalkboard Quote #11 – Julia McNair Wright
Today’s inspirational quote on the chalkboard comes from the popular 19th Century American writer Julia McNair Wright. It seems like a fitting choice for where I currently find myself on my creative journey.
Carving poetry out of newspaper clippings
Great art can come from anywhere. These are the pleasing results of a recent experiment using clippings from the newspaper to create poems.
A new year. A new chapter
As a new year begins, I share my thoughts on the creative journey ahead. I hope you’ll join me.
