Micro-Creativity: Big Ideas in Small Packages
The struggle to find time for creative pursuits amidst the demands of work and family life is a common challenge many face.
Voice Notes: Apple’s Creative Catalyst
The built-in dictation functionality on Apple devices helps enormously. However, the dictation itself turned out to be far more difficult than expected.
Speech to Text: Dictation-Driven Creative Writing
I thought dictation would make writing easier; instead, it led me to a fascinating challenge.
A No-Plan Plan for Creative Writing
This week, I’ve decided to skip the usual thought processes that go into writing a weekly newsletter. Instead, I’m sitting writing this morning with a completely open mind. With no plans, no outline, and, most importantly, no worries.
Creativity Flat-lined: Content Without Personality
My last article was a dull and flat post; I’ve just reread the first few paragraphs and now understand why. There was almost no personality there; my ‘voice’ was missing in action, in my opinion, at least.
Balancing Dreams and Reality: A Solopreneur’s Journey Continues
How many times have you been full of enthusiasm for the New Year? Resolutions and goals are optimistically made, which fall by the wayside, one by one.
From Paints to Pages: Juggling Kitchen Renovations and Creativity
Our old kitchen was falling apart; a few more ‘temporary’ repairs were needed every year. The quality of the units was never that great to begin with, considering that the kitchen has remained unchanged since before we bought the house over twenty years ago; it had to go.
Rediscovering Creativity: Writing on Vacation
The Parallels Between Vacation and Project Planning On the face of it, taking a break should only be good for me. A chance to relax and recharge. This time, like …
Behind Medium’s War Against AI-Generated Content.
The AI Domino Effect: Medium’s Policy Impact on Top Writers. Unravelling the AI Paradox: Why 100% AI-Generated Content Isn’t the Core Issue. A recent post on The Medium Blog raised …
From Drained to Inspired.
Rekindling Creativity in High-Pressure Environments. The Resilient Creative: Bouncing Back from Overwork’s Toll. What Worked For Me. I left writing this week’s newsletter until late, probably too late to meet …