Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
Helping you thrive as a 21st Century Creative
Many of us have love/hate relationships with our smartphones. On the one hand, it's amazing to have so much media and so many gadgets and connections at our fingertips - news, sports, weather, blog …
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Drawing by Hugh MacLeod The tortured artist is one of the great cliches of creativity. And like all cliches, it contains a grain of truth. Look at the work of any truly great artist, and you …
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When the iPad was launched, amid all the huzzahs and hoopla, there were a few murmurs of discontent from the creative community. "Sure, it looks slick, but you can't make anything with it." "If …
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Ask any writer or artist who has spent hours (or days) staring at a blank sheet of paper and they will tell you how paralysing creative freedom can be. And the freelance life may sound idyllic to …
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Thank you to everyone who entered the What Inspires You? competition by leaving comments on the original post about your inspirations. Fittingly, the comment thread turned out to be an inspiration …
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EDIT: The competition is now closed for entries. Mike will choose the winners and we'll announce them here on the blog shortly. OK the holiday season is upon us, so it's time for some fun. …
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Of all the writers I know, I have learned the most about how to be a productive creative person from Mark. His tips are always realistic, accessible, and sticky. It’s not just talk, this is productivity advice that will change your life.
~ Jocelyn K. Glei, author, host of the Hurry Slowly podcast, and Founding Editor, 99U