Journalist and author Derek Thompson on how to succeed as a writer in the modern world:
INTERVIEWER: “What advice do you give to a recent college grad who comes up to you and says I’m interested in journalism and writing books?”
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The creative unknown is a term that has come up a few times in my articles, and it’s something I want to expand upon a little bit more.
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Are you struggling with “writer’s or creative block“? Are you struggling with finding the time to create content regularly?
I might have a few tools that can help you overcome those challenges.
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Too many people, including my past self, who upload their creative work online are too obsessed and worried about the stats and analytics. Their art suffers to meet certain criteria to gain views or likes, instead of creating art that reflects who they are and what they truly want to share with the world.
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If you’ve ever struggled with ideas or felt uninspired to create, congratulations you’re an artist.
But there might be a way around that hurdle – Journaling
Now, I’m not talking about writing “Dear diary” or what you had for breakfast. I’m referring to writing down ideas.
Continue reading “Creative inspiration – Creative Journaling”Thank you for a great year. Thank you for being such an amazing community. I’ve had a great time receiving feedback and chatting with you in the comments. Thank you for always being so kind and positive.
I have many things planned for 2022. I hope some of it inspires you for your own creative journey!
I recently had an interesting conversation with a good friend of mine, who’s also an artist. We had a discussion around the idea of building your visual library. What we meant by that is to experiment and innovate instead of just being inspired.
So how do you build your visual library?
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Does it sometimes feel like you have nothing to create or don’t know what to do? Or you do know but don’t have the motivation to do it. Call it writer’s block, creative block, photographer’s block, or whatever.
Let me reignite that flame.
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“We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.”
Change is the only constant in life. Change is about moving forward and avoiding stagnation. Whether we like it or not. It’s best to embrace change and maybe even seek it out. Hence why seeking discomfort plays such a huge role in my life.
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What are you doing to ensure you’re honing your craft? I’m teaching all of you how to take better photos according to my own experiences but what am I doing to make sure I’m moving forward and learning?
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Hannes van Eeden 