The Creative Instinct

Here’s a sad story that’s stuck in my mind for many years. It’s about a never ending quest – a delusion that guaranteed frustration and failure.

Creative Development for Artists, Writers and all Artistic Creativity

We’re lucky enough to have a large flowering cherry close by which is currently in full bloom. What I love even more than the cherry blossom is the cherry petal snow.
I love the way it floats down silent and gentle when it’s still, or the way it [...]

Creative Development for Artists, Writers and all Artistic Creativity

When is the right time to get serious about your creative instinct? How long are you willing to put off your exploration?
These are big questions, prompted by a chat with friend and coaching colleague Susie Briscoe. Susie raised a couple of interesting perspectives on this that I’d [...]

Creative Development for Artists, Writers and all Artistic Creativity

Recognise this? You’ve hit one of those periods where people and events have made demands and more demands on your time and energy. You’ve heard yourself saying ‘yes, of course I can help’ and ‘no, I don’t mind at all’ – in fact you’ve even found yourself [...]

Creative Development for Artists, Writers and all Artistic Creativity

As a personal development professional I’m well versed in using time effectively – I’m coaching people all the time about it, and of course, effective time management is vital for me too. But you know what? Those time thieves are sneaky blighters! I have to maintain constant [...]