Making It

The creative life of Viggo Mortensen

Actor, photographer, poet, publisher, football fan: if you do what interests you, Viggo Mortensen believes you'll have an interesting life

Ten lessons all creatives can learn from the star of Breaking Bad

One of the few female directors ever to be nominated for an Oscar, Sofia Coppola talks writing, children, fashion – and why she never shouts on set

From Girls to Star Wars: how an ex-Marine turned his anger into a brilliant acting career

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.

One of Britain's best-known artists on creative routines, meditation as a tool, and what he does with work that doesn't yet work.

The best selling novelist on her writing routines, plotting and polishing — and how her five children inspire her