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A Story on a Storm
In 2012 I was supposed to run the mother of all marathons: New York. It was on the top of my bucket list and it felt like something I had...
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Creative Anxiety Never Fades
You are not going to like this. But it’s the truth. That anxiety you feel? When you’re releasing that art thing or that creative project...
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Storytelling - It's a seller's market
Many of us can get disheartened in the storytelling professions. So this is a simple blog to boost your moral. There is always demand for...
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The Tea Drinkers
“They do look curious,” said the man, staring up at the gigantic alien spaceship that was hoovering in the atmosphere above the planet....
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Tapping into universal energy
Sound is invisible. Yet, it exists. Love is the same. You can't grab it. Yet, that feelings is very much there. And the universal energy...
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Creative Ownership
One of the key aspects to a successful creative career is owning (up to) what you bring out. I call this creative agency or ownership: a...
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Patterns, Pride & Propaganda
In its essence, a conspiracy theory is just a story. A pretty bad one actually. Yet under the right circumstances, it becomes so potent,...
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The End of Money?
We tend to forget that, however crucial to our lives, at the end of the day money is still very much an imaginary construct. In essence,...
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Story - The Long Build Up
Recently, I had a walk with a good friend, and she told me she's been avoiding all those modern series because they are so addictive....
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2020: The Moon, The Stars and Venus
During a small online music and poetry event yesterday, we were asked to reflect on the past year. Funny thing is, despite all the...
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You don't control your audience
Your job, your art, your brand, your people, your organization... telling your own story is always harder than telling somebody else's....
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The Truth about Corporate Storytelling
If I had a penny for every time a businessman or woman asked me why corporate stories need emotion, I'd probably be fishing on my private...
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The night is darkest before the dawn
Recently, I visited one of my best friends who had a bit of a fallback in her burnout cycle. Although she's been doing all the right...
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EMDR or exposure? How to realign your (creative) alarm bells
After a burnout, a creative depression or in stressful times all together, your body's alarm bells can be a little too sensitive. In...
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In the Zone
How does it feel to be 'in the zone' creatively? Most people feel or imagine it to be a state of great confidence. And yes, sometimes...
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The Anxiety Diary
A well known and often used technique to fight anxiety, depression and burnout is keeping a diary. There is no doubt in my mind about its...
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Then What Are We Fighting For?
Art and culture sectors are suffering deeply. That's not only terrible for them, it's devastating for the entire world economy. What so...
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Stoicism and Storytelling
Today, I'd like to share with my readers a personal approach of mine in storytelling: being a stoic. Stoicism is a life philosophy made...
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The Catch
“Everywhere? No way!” Her eyes big, mouth open in astonishment, while she stared at her grandfather. “It’s true. Cross my heart.”...
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Creative Criticism
In a creative career, criticism is the one big constant you'll always face. On the one hand, you'll have to follow your own gut feeling....
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