The Blog
Are you trying to Navigate a Creative Life? Need a bit of a boost with some Creative Fuel? Or are you interested in some Reflections on Photography in our modern world? If you’re an inquisitive sort, you might enjoy these stories of the Odd & Curious, or the Meanings of Colour or the physical and emotional aspects of a Sense of Place. Finally, there are posts in the Book Nook, not reviews as such, personal thoughts on books I love.
The Kodak Carousel
Many years ago, I was studying for a diploma in General Art and Design at an art school on the blustery, freezing-cold coast of North Norfolk. Part of our studies in, the first year, involved a module in photography.
How to Build a Town to Make a Movie in
It’s the 1940s and a movie star (a strong-looking man with a black moustache) starts looking for a place to build a town. Not just any old town. A town to make movies in. The plan is to build a town in the style of the 1880s.
9 Books About Creative Writing
A list of books I’ve read about the craft of creative writing, along with how to improve your prose and philosophical thoughts on the process.
Imagining the Landscapes in Your Stories
How does landscape, real or imagined, rural or urban, influence your stories? Find out how to connect your characters to their world.
A Place to Dream
Where do you write? Do you need peace and quiet to concentrate or are you able to write with noise? Here are some tips on finding that perfect place for creative work.
Why Write by Hand?
Why write anything by hand when you can write on a computer? Doesn’t it take too long? Isn’t it messy and pointless?