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...

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...

“They do look curious,” said the man, staring up at the gigantic alien spaceship that was hoovering in the atmosphere above the planet....

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...

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...

In its essence, a conspiracy theory is just a story. A pretty bad one actually. Yet under the right circumstances, it becomes so potent,...

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,...

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....

During a small online music and poetry event yesterday, we were asked to reflect on the past year. Funny thing is, despite all the...

Your job, your art, your brand, your people, your organization... telling your own story is always harder than telling somebody else's....

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...

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...

After a burnout, a creative depression or in stressful times all together, your body's alarm bells can be a little too sensitive. In...

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...

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...

Art and culture sectors are suffering deeply. That's not only terrible for them, it's devastating for the entire world economy. What so...

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...

“Everywhere? No way!” Her eyes big, mouth open in astonishment, while she stared at her grandfather. “It’s true. Cross my heart.”...

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....

Apart from a general lack in energy many burnout victims also suffer from anxiety issues. This happens for a reason: your feelings and...