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Creative Thinking

Be inspired by the masters, but don't compare your work in progress to their finished work

Get inspired by the masters

Be inspired by the greats. But don't discourage yourself by comparing your early drafts to their finished work.

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How to be happy

How to be happy

Happiness is not about what you have, it's about what you do. It's a choice, and one we can make, in the moment, any time we want.

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Do children kill creativity?

Do children kill creativity?

The pram in the hall isn't always the enemy of creative work. Becoming a parent can help you be a better writer, artist or creator.

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Make your mornings analogue.

Make your mornings analogue

My new iPad has taken over my morning. Here's how I'm taking it back.

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Inside Creativity Coaching

A new book edited by US creativity coach Eric Maisel – and featuring a chapter by me.

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Reboot your year

It’s September. So reboot your year.

September is a perfect time for a fresh start. Here's what we can learn from the French concept of la rentrée

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Andy Weir's The Martian

Andy Weir on writing an accidental best-seller

The Martian was published in serial form on Andy Weir's website, then self-published. Here's how it became a best-seller – and a Matt Damon film.

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Are you charging what you are worth?

How to charge what you’re worth

As a freelance creative, it can be hard knowing what to charge for your work. Here are 10 steps to finding your true value.

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how to price freelance jobs you don't enjoy

How to price freelance jobs that are no fun

Don't enjoy doing a particular job? Here's how you work out what to charge.

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Art matters. Creativity matters.

Art matters. Now, more than ever.

Art matters. It helps us understand each other, bridges divides, brings us together. And we need that, urgently.

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Sweet Harmony exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery

Sweet Harmony: the creativity of club culture

Clubs have always been places to experiment, explore and find your tribe. A new London exhibition celebrates that.

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Why you need a Shitty First Draft

Why you need a Shitty First Draft

You have to let yourself do it badly, in order to do it well.

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