darren r hill

the creative minimalist

And so we find ourselves in September. Well, I do, and I am assuming that you are too. Although this year has been full of the weird and out of the ordinary, so perhaps I am just here on my own. ‘Welcome to September’, I said as I looked at my junk journal and created…
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A video flip through of my junk journal and an update with my planner. Plus a little trip to the beach to deliver a creativity tip. Shop: Planarchy and Stuffhttps://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/darrenrhill
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The incense fell straight and created these columns as it burned. Little creative accidents are nice when they occur. But creativity can also involve hard work and effort. In a bid to both motivate and make myself accountable, I thought it was time for some creative field notes. What exactly am I creating? Website(s) This…
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A Fiction Writing Prompt to stretch the literary muscles. No rules. No word counts. Simply write and explore. The detective walked up to the store worker. “So you saw the man running away? Can you describe him?” Writing Prompt Expanded A key skill in writing is the ability to describe someone. All of the characters…
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A quick flip-through of my current journal and junk journal set-up, and a brief look at some of my art bits and pieces.
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A Fiction Writing Prompt to stretch the literary muscles. No rules. No word counts. Simply write and explore. The song played through the headphones. I was transported when the music came on; a different place, a different time… Writing Prompt Expanded Music is powerful. Like the rest of our senses, sound can trigger memories. This…
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When creative plans don’t work

Once upon a time, I had a creative plan, to create new music while finishing an old music project. That fairy tale came to an unhappy end. In this week’s vlog, I take a look at lessons learnt from a failed creative plan.

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23 February 2024
A Creative Rule of Life

Despite an inner craving to avoid rules and regulations, I have been contemplating how to bring a little order to my creative life. In this week’s vlog, I wonder if a creative rule of life might be the answer.

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17 February 2024
Dealing with creative fails

The gloomy weather amplifies all the negatives; missed deadlines, slipped habits etc. How am I dealing with these creative and life failures? In this week’s vlog, I give a little thanks to get a little sunshine.

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10 February 2024
Imbolc and creativity

Into February and despite the weather not quite being springlike I have been inspired by the festival of Imbolc for a creative nudge. FAWM and festivals combine in this week’s vlog, and also a little poetry.

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2 February 2024
How to Create it all!

I want to create it all! I have far too much clamouring for my attention, from social media to hundreds of unfinished creative projects. How can I create what I want and need to create? This week’s vlog explores how I am attempting to create all the create!

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26 January 2024
3 Steps to Creative Heaven?

3 steps that are helping me reach my creative goals. This vlog looks at what works in my planning, to-dos and habit tracking. After just a few weeks of the year, I am already noticing what does and doesn’t work.

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19 January 2024