The obstacles that get in our way

Make time for the work you want to do

It's easy to put off creative work. To say you don't have time. But if it's important, you need to make the time. Here's how.

What I learned from re-reading Cal Newport’s book Deep Work

It is meant to serve us, but if you don't take control of your technology, it might end up controlling you. Here's how to begin

Do what you're dreading, and everything else will feel easier

We all procrastinate sometimes. But if it's becoming a real problem for you, here are the books that helped me

We all know about the creative blocks that come at the start of a project. But the final stretch can be just as tricky. This might help.

How I stopped polishing, and started publishing. Because sometimes done really is better than perfect.

Fear is part of creative process. Often disguised as perfectionism or procrastination, it blocks our best work. If we let it take control.

What if we just stopped trying to do it all - and focussed on what's important instead?

Creative is not a noun. It's a verb, something you do. So do your verbs, whatever your field. Write, play, move, make. Especially now.

You're not broken. There is nothing wrong with you. You just need a rest.

Sometimes it's hard to let go of a creative project. So here are seven reasons why you can't seem to finish – and how to get it done