by Chris Smith | Oct 27, 2020
Back in 2009 writer Neil Gaiman was replying to a fan who’d contacted him through his blog. Gareth – the fan – wanted some advice, and to have a bit of a moan. Not about Gaiman but about George R.R. Martin, the massively successful author of the A Song of Ice and Fire...
by Bec Evans | Oct 13, 2020
I’m a sucker for a writer’s origin story. That moment of inspiration and enlightenment, when the muse visits, an idea is sparked and creativity flamed. While I picture a wildfire, the reality is someone patiently fanning the flames to keep the spark alight for many...
by Bec Evans | Sep 28, 2020
Mason Currey compiled over 300 mini-biographies of the day-to-day working lives of writers, artists and creative minds in his bestselling books Daily Rituals and the second volume Women at Work. We ask him about the inspiration and obstacles people face with creative...
by Chris Smith | Sep 24, 2020
Whilst the productivity police might make you feel you should be able to brush off writing rejections with no bother – that’s easier said than done. It’s normal for setbacks to squash your self-esteem a little. But when rejections cause debilitating...
by Bec Evans | Sep 11, 2020
We’ve all heard the advice to write daily, to allow time for deep work and uninterrupted focus. But for many writers, that’s just not possible. Find out about time confetti and how to write spontaneously when scheduled sessions just aren’t possible. No time to write...
by Bec Evans | Aug 18, 2020
‘Fixed schedule productivity’ is an approach that encourages writers to make better use of their time. Find out how one advocate organises their schedule, prioritises their tasks and still finishes work on time. Humans have a tendency to coordinate their...
