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The obstacles that get in our way

Creative blocks, and what to do about them

Creative blocks, and how to break through them

Ideas just not coming? A few things to help get you back into flow

Read moreCreative blocks, and how to break through them
Still procrastinating?

Still procrastinating?

If so, here are some questions that might help.

Read moreStill procrastinating?
You don't need permission

You don’t need funding to make your art

You just need to begin. That's how the magic really happens.

Read moreYou don’t need funding to make your art
Mke more, care less

Make more, care less

Are you getting in the way of your own creative work? Perhaps focus on quantity, not quality.

Read moreMake more, care less
Overwhelm and open loops

Overwhelm, open loops – and how a coach can help

Feeling overwhelmed? Take time to close some open loops, before starting anything new. Here's how I did mine – with help from a coach.

Read moreOverwhelm, open loops – and how a coach can help
Feeling overwhelmed

Feeling overwhelmed? This might help.

We live in an age of overwhelm, so you are not broken. But you might need to make choices, and let go of some things.

Read moreFeeling overwhelmed? This might help.
When life gets in the way

What to do when life gets in the way

Here's what to do, when life gets in the way of your creative work

Read moreWhat to do when life gets in the way
Writing morning pages can help with creative blocks

Morning pages: writing to unblock and guide creativity

Morning pages are nonsense, and no one but you will ever read them. Yet they're a surprisingly powerful tool for creativity.

Read moreMorning pages: writing to unblock and guide creativity
Mind the gap

Mind the gap

As creatives, we have great taste. And there's often a gap between that, and our own work. Here's how to use it.

Read moreMind the gap
The Fear, and how to fight it

The Fear, and how you can fight it

The Fear wants to stop your creative work. Don't let it silence you.

Read moreThe Fear, and how you can fight it
Working with your inner critic

Working with your inner critic

Don't let the nagging voice in your head limit you. It wants you to play small.

Read moreWorking with your inner critic
How to be a real artist

How to be a real artist – or do any creative work

Clue: don't wait for a written invitation!

Read moreHow to be a real artist – or do any creative work
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