writing

We can do hard things

Making a new story, a song, an artwork is difficult. But we can do hard things – and as creatives, we need to

All you really need to write is a pen and paper. But this list of tools and resources will help you do more – and earn more from your work

The best books for creatives. Read on for help with process, productivity, marketing and inspiration!

William Shaw is now a successful crime writer. But it took 30 years and three failed novels for him to find the audience his writing deserves.

There are so many podcasts about writing now, covering the craft, the business, the pleasures – and the pain. Here are ten of the best.

The editor of The Idler magazine on his new book, and why we should all be a little more idle

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

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

Author, journalist, podcaster – and now a best-selling author with Insatiable

Lou should have been touring with her group Lamb in 2020. Instead, she created a children's book

When four peacocks arrived in town, they changed one couple's lives

Writers love to read – and write –about writing. Here are my favourites.