Creative Content Guy
I hate the word “content”. Unless you mean content as in satisfied or happy. That would make a “content creator” a happy, satisfied creator. That sounds nice. But someone who creates satisfaction and happiness through the content they produce would be a “contentment creator”. You see the difference. I’m not splitting hairs or going all … Continue reading Content Creator? It’s all in the words.
As a fan of analogue tools, I was thrilled to get my hands on the Information Architects (iA) Notebook, a beautifully crafted product straight from Japan. Known primarily for their digital software such as the Writer and Presenter apps, Information Architects has entered the world of physical products with a notebook that radiates the same … Continue reading New video! Unboxing, review and giveaway of Notebook from Information Architects
New Morning Pages & More! video now live! A return to the talking-head style video…
New video…
LinkedIn is a great place for two-dimensional advice trotted out with great confidence and authority, but backed up by nothing. Such gems as: “Optimise your processes for efficient creative output.” First, how? They don’t say. Second, no, don’t do that… Creativity cannot be optimised, systematised or templated. It is not a push-button or “cookie-cutter” process. … Continue reading Learn to let go…
My new video is now live: personal experiences, insights and tips.
Read on, or watch the video! I was first introduced to the idea of morning pages by a couple of playwrights: Sebastian Bacziewicz and Katie Hims. We’d met at a writer’s retreat in Scotland at a place called Moniack Mhor. As he was leaving, Sebastian held up his notebook and said, “This is the bedrock … Continue reading Why Do We Write Morning Pages?
Improve your writing with this top tip! Read on or watch the video! This is one of the best pieces of writing advice I’ve ever been given. I was at my first science fiction convention. It was at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool in 1997. Chris Priest had advised me to go. He said these … Continue reading Less is More!
Martin Sketchley 