Changing the layout of the blog, so things might look a little weirder than usual. Hopefully it will all look fine and dandy soon.
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Lowering creative standards at the beginning of a project can improve creativity. High expectations can hinder initial progress, as perfectionism prevents the full expression of ideas. By embracing imperfect first drafts, we create art for editing, ultimately improving quality through consistent creative practice and completion rather than avoidance.
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Inspiration is unpredictable, so we need a way to find and even prod the muse. Momentum keeps you creating when inspiration disappears
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Not all creative advice works for everyone. Learn how to filter guidance, avoid common pitfalls, and build confidence by recognising when to follow advice—and when to trust your own creative instincts.
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Why do most unfinished songs or art fail early in their creation? Most art fails early because decisions aren’t made. Too many options stall progress Decision fatigue can significantly hinder creativity. Each choice we make requires mental energy, and as that reserve diminishes, so does our ability to think creatively or approach problems with fresh
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Waiting to feel ready to create just keeps you stuck. If you start, you’ll realise you were ready to learn, to grow and create.
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Some creative beliefs only make sense in hindsight. I believed in perfection; I needed faith in the imperfect. I believed my creations needed to be perfect. I was wrong. Learning that has enabled me to create, and enjoy creating.
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The Return of the Journal Maker
My latest journal and planner set-up. Finally, a new video to explain what is going on.
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At last the rain – Friday Fiction Writing Prompt
A Fiction Writing Prompt to stretch the literary muscles. No rules. No word counts. Simply write and explore.
The sky filled with clouds, thick dark rain clouds. Then it began, at last, the rain began to fall. It was…
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I love it when it rains. I find my senses turn to overdrive. Being able to stand outside as the rain falls is one of life’s pleasures. If I stand outside barefoot and let my feet and toes feel the wet ground it is even better. And a little rain brings all the smells to life, no longer dead and dry, now alive and rejuvenated.
Use this prompt to describe how the rain brings everything back to life. Be as descriptive as possible. And try to use similes and metaphors to give your writing new life.
- How does the rain affect your senses?
- What sound does it make?
- What can you smell?
- Are you standing outside as the rain falls?
You can write in the first or third person. Use your character, or characters, to describe the scene. You could explore why the rain is welcome, a little back story is always helpful.
This writing prompt is a companion, and opposite to the prompt It had stopped.
As always these writing prompts are optional and entirely open to your own interpretation. Use them as a starting point for a short story or something a little more grandiose. If you do write something, please share it or a link, in the comments or tag me. I’d love to read what you create,
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Pain – Friday Fiction Writing Prompt
A Fiction Writing Prompt to stretch the literary muscles. No rules. No word counts. Simply write and explore.
Impact… beat… nothing … beat… and then the pain shot through me a pain like nothing before.
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Have you ever stubbed your toe, your little toe? Or stepped on a sharp object whilst barefoot? I find it almost impossible to walk across a stony beach without wearing a shoe or sandal. Our feet are sensitive and they let us know when they are uncomfortable, or in shock.
This prompt is all about pain, immediate pain. It is about describing the intensity and the suddenness.
- What does the pain remind you of?
- How does the pain in your foot affect the rest of your body?
- What senses can you use to describe the pain?
It is always possible that your reaction to the initial pain leads to a near farcical chain of events. And the good thing about it all is that this is fiction and you haven’t really hurt your foot… but keep an eye out for things laying around on the floor.
As always these writing prompts are optional and entirely open to your own interpretation. Use them as a starting point for a short story or something a little more grandiose. If you do write something, please share it or a link, in the comments or tag me. I’d love to read what you create
Original foot image Image by iGlobalWeb from Pixabay
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Almost vintage? Wordless Wednesday
Some things come in vintage-style boxes, other things have been in cupboards so long that they become vintage. We found some old candles.
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There is no one – Friday Fiction Writing Prompt
A Fiction Writing Prompt to stretch the literary muscles. No rules. No word counts. Simply write and explore.
There is no one. Shops are closed with windows boarded up or just abandoned. It looks like a ghost town. What has happened…
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How about a little apocalypse? Of course, it doesn’t have to be. That’s the freedom you have in these prompts. I thought it would be good to describe the emptiness of where your protagonist is. To explore and develop your descriptive toolbox.
One way to do this is to contrast the still and silent with the normal busyness and noise. Make comparisons as you describe the location.
- What would normally be taking place?
- Who would regularly be seen here?
- What sounds are now long gone?
- Without people do the buildings take on personalities or human traits?
And of course, there is how this all makes the protagonist feel.
As always these writing prompts are optional and entirely open to your own interpretation. Use them as a starting point for a short story or something a little more grandiose. If you do write something, please share it or a link, in the comments or tag me. I’d love to read what you create
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