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Author Archives: Phoenix
Writing Your First Book
I found this article so decided to publish it here on this blog – it’s ok I have permission! Are you a writer who has only written web content or a writer who has only written as a hobby? If … Continue reading
Posted in Creative writing, Motivation, writing
Tagged author, books, publishing, Writer, Writing
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Playing with words.
When writing I love to play with words. I always loved how the great, late Ronnie Barker could come up some of the best jokes by just playing with words and their meanings. There is nothing better than the famous … Continue reading
Posted in Creative writing, fairy hanny, Humour, Travel, Uranus, writing
Tagged creative, fairy hanny, jokes, ken tucky, Mad Tom of Bedlam, Writing
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Creative writing and frustration.
Not many people are happy with the first draft. The first version of my Master’s thesis was so bad and in such juvenile language, that I just deleted it totally and started again from scratch. The second version had about … Continue reading
Posted in Creative writing, fairy hanny, Humour, Motivation, Uranus, writing
Tagged creative, inspiration, inspire, motivation, Writer, Writing
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Overcoming Procrastination – get into the flow!!
The Art of Rapid Problem Solving When you think of problem solving, what comes to mind? For most of is it will probably be someone sitting at a desk, scratching their head and chewing a pencil. That is to say … Continue reading
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Tagged flow, goals, motivation, procrastination
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Creativity, Mindfulness and Daydreaming
In Defense of the ‘Constant Chatter’ Mindfulness, presence, flow states and meditation are all popular concepts right now. In an age where we are constantly stressed, constantly distracted and always being pulled from one thing to another, the idea of … Continue reading
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Tagged creative, daydream, mindfulness
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Common Roadblocks to Getting into Creative Flow
You know the feeling. There’s a deadline looming, and your mind has gone completely blank. Nothing, nada. It’s like your brain has frozen. Luckily the latest research shows us the most common roadblocks to creativity, and how to move past … Continue reading
Creative writing
I have decided to change my approach to this blog. I’ve had a lifetime of creative writing, from short stories and poems in School and University magazines, to self publishing on Amazon; helping with scripts for school plays in my … Continue reading
Do you need those toes?
Mr. Williams sits on a grassy bank, Thinking that life is a load of wank, Then turns to his wife and says I’ll be Frank; If I was tree I would soon be a plank. Do you need those toes … Continue reading
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