Tag: creativity

Treat yourself to creative writing workshops with me in 2026

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It has been a long year. I know I'm not alone in this sentiment. The world has gone even more bananas than it went last year, things are more expensive, and it feels like AI is about to eat up creativity and shit out monoculture bland art and writing. In Timothy Snyder's great book, On… Continue reading Treat yourself to creative writing workshops with me in 2026

Get writing with me this November (and more)

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Hi readers and writers and everyone in between, I'm writing to tell you a few things, so check out the headings and jump to the part that speaks to you. In Other Stories 2025 I have a flash fiction, Birth in Zero Gravity, published in this wonderful collection of flash pieces. The collection was edited… Continue reading Get writing with me this November (and more)

Unlock Your Creativity: Join My Writing Workshops

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Thanks to everyone who has emailed and messaged to ask for more information about the workshops. I so appreciate the support, and can't wait to get creative with you. In case you missed it, you can follow along for more information about the workshops on my Substack, here. Our July theme is character. More about… Continue reading Unlock Your Creativity: Join My Writing Workshops

The Pressure to Produce – some thoughts on capitalism and creativity

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Buy Adulting 101 now! Most creatives will tell you that the pressure to produce, to create, has both benefits and drawbacks. A little bit of creative pressure can squeeze out the best of your creative juices like a well rolled toothpaste tube. For me, a deadline or a competition is something that can drive me… Continue reading The Pressure to Produce – some thoughts on capitalism and creativity

Writing advice from Anne Lamott

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Anne Lamott's bird by bird: some instructions on writing and life is one of those books you finish and release a deep sigh of wellbeing. It makes it all seem possible. It was given to me as a gift by some in-laws and it has been a great book to dip in and out of… Continue reading Writing advice from Anne Lamott