Finish one thing. Then move on to the next thing. Advice I often don’t follow myself. I’m releasing new music this year. But I need to start finishing tracks. Finish one, learn, move on to the next one.

I came across an interesting piece of info in my recent medieval explorations. At the Synod of Whitby in 664, King Oswiu decided that Roman Christianity would become the religion of choice instead of Celtic Christianity. What struck me was how much this single decision shaped

I’m seeing more and more people using AI for their content. And it’s often immediately noticeable – it just looks off and takes away from that they’re trying to present. We still need our unique voices when it comes to building trust and creating compelling content.

One of the most rewarding parts of my previous full-time job was teaching clients how to manage their WordPress sites. But it’s not something I’m providing in my new role as a virtual assistant. I’m thinking of revising that now. Giving clients the skills to manage their own

It’s easy to get disheartened when a project feels like it’s going nowhere. I’m currently reading Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act, and I just came across this gem: “The work reveals itself as you go.” Trusting in the work means giving it the time and space to unfold.

I regret not turning freelance when I first thought about it – it was around 8 or 9 years ago. I just wasn’t brave enough to trust my gut at the time. Sometimes, the scariest choices lead to the most rewarding changes.

I tried to write a novel without first learning how to finish a story. I failed miserably. I even took a course and followed all the required tasks. My daily word count was monumental. But the end result was like the demented journal of an uncertain daydreamer. Someday I will

I use old literature to explore modern practices. Reading Shakespeare helps me structure ideas for content creation. Medieval manuscripts could be compared to websites – both crafted to tell a story and hold the user’s attention.

I set up my virtual assistant business from scratch last year and I left my secure full-time job to do it. It’s been a struggle, but it’s slowly gaining momentum. There is so much advice about this online, but I’ve learned that three of the most important resources are

The ordinary for connection. The abstract for exploration. The sublime for inspiration.

Being a content creator sometimes feels like creating things that don’t exist to escape the things that do.

When working on music, I usually begin with a single idea. Then I start adding layers - each one building and adding to its predecessor - always with symphonic intentions. Then I take a break, to give my subtle mind some time to breathe. I return to the track, but I can’t

Reading M. John Harrison’s Wish I was Here has made me realise that story doesn’t need structure. It’s OK to sometimes wander in your fictional realms. “Aim to build a space the reader can only navigate with a kind of emotional sonar.” This can also change the way you read.

26th day in a row posting on X. Likes, engagement, follows? Virtually zero. But it’s been an excellent experiment. Thanks to Kieran Drew and his 30-day Write Way Challenge, posting daily has been a creative workout - uncovering ideas I wouldn’t have found otherwise.

Excited to be working with Stephen Murray and HeadLit’s unique online literacy platform. Learning reimagined.

Don't create for reward - create because you have something to express, something to explore, or simply because you can't not create.

I’ve been involved in the creative and music industries in some shape or form for most of my life. But in my early years, and throughout my 20s and 30s, I believed success could be measured and achieved – often with a financial value attached. As I got older, those attitudes

I reckon in a past life, I was a medieval scribe - tucked away in the depths of a crumbling castle, painstakingly crafting works of quiet beauty. That’s how I like to approach creativity now. Away from the relentless speed of everything. Just me, in my little corner of the

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Just finished watching Halt and Catch Fire. What an underrated gem of a show. A perfect blend of nerdvana and compelling drama. Stellar cast, and one of the rare series that gets better with each season and ends on a perfect note.