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This post is inspired by Kate McKean’s recent newsletter article, which I thought was a great way to visualise, rather than just list, books read last year. I read 50 books in 2022, which makes me very happy. It’s been a hard year at work and in my personal life, but I’ve still found time […]
[Continue reading] about 2022 in BooksTL;DR: Listen to this, and if you haven’t already, read this. Two years ago I read Maya Angelou’s memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The economy of words and effortless storytelling made it an instant favourite. A book that has brewed in the back of my head since, and one I look forward […]
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Day one of going part-time at my day job. Enormous fortune permits me to take this step, so that I can focus more on writing. I now have afternoons free to work on finishing my WIP. The first thing I did today after finishing work was go for a walk in the park. It’s a […]
[Continue reading] about Going Part-TimeThis post is about Kevin Kelly, whom I came across lately after reading somebody’s newsletter. Despite my best efforts, I can’t remember whose newsletter it was. My apologies to the ether for not giving due credit. Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine, has curated a lot of cool odds and ends, hosted on a part […]
[Continue reading] about Ask for playlists for your birthdayOne of the most down-to-earth talks on finding time for creativity that I’ve ever seen. Just short of ten minutes but he covers a lot of territory, from his life in the arts to the deeper meaning of creative pursuits for society and personal growth.
[Continue reading] about Ethan Hawke on Creativity