Regular readers of this blog will know that I write about the value of art a lot. As someone who makes art and engages with the creative process using various mediums, I think about how we define the value of art as a society and the impact this has on the artists themselves. These thoughts…
Read moreOne More Day
I was out playing live music a few days ago and seized the opportunity to try out a new song I wrote last month. The song – One More Day – tells a little story of love and loss, and it got a positive response from the host and the audience. I figured I’d share…
Read moreWriting As Emotional Chronicling
Over the last few days and weeks, I’ve found myself exploring the short story medium. Last week, I shared one of the short stories I wrote on the blog and since then, I’ve written two more short stories and read a few collections. Having spent more time focusing on fuller, longer stories in the form…
Read moreMaisy (Short Story)
Last week I wrote about how I was inspired to pen a short story while on a train, seemingly out of nowhere. This week I figured I’d do something different to the usual format on this blog, and share the story I was referring to. I’d love to hear what you think of the story….
Read moreMelting Pots
Where do ideas come from? This is a question I’ve asked more than once on this blog, and yet, here I am, once again, about to engage in what might be a rather futile attempt at answering it. Last week I wrote about a chance encounter at a wedding which reinforced my view of social…
Read moreDigital Billboards
This past weekend we attended a wedding in a lovely little town on the east coast of England. During the party, I ran into someone who I thought looked familiar. Within a few seconds of chatting and exchanging pleasantries, I realised they looked familiar because I’d met them once before, 2 years ago at another…
Read moreThe Space for Boredom
Where do ideas come from? This is an age-old question that creatives and professionals alike have asked and attempted to answer for aeons. Perhaps our ideas come from lived experiences or the art we consume. Perhaps ideas are birthed from tried and tested concepts, making them reincarnations of old ideas. Perhaps they’re metaphysical gifts bestowed…
Read moreThe Joys of Being a Novice
Regular readers of this blog will know just how much I appreciate art in all forms and mediums. I’m fortunate to be able to call myself a published author and singer-songwriter, and while I may be partial to these art forms I’ve practised for years, once in a while I feel the need to branch…
Read moreDeeper, Richer, Fuller
A few days ago I came across a Jack Reacher novel – Bad Luck and Trouble – courtesy of my mother-in-law. Having read quite a few Reacher novels over the years and loved every one of them, I always jump at the chance to read the next one I find. Except, when I first came…
Read moreTrending In The Right Direction
I’ve just returned from a weekend away, with the bulk of my time spent recording music in a studio. It was invigorating and tasking in equal measure. We started on Friday in the early evening and worked well past midnight until we could barely keep our eyes open. We went to bed in the early…
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