Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
Helping you thrive as a 21st Century Creative
This week's guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Steven Pressfield, author of the creativity classic The War of Art and a string of other bestselling fiction and nonfiction books. In …
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My new book, Productivity for Creative People, has just been published. You can pick up a copy of the ebook edition from Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Google Play and Smashwords. How …
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The book I recommend most often to my coaching clients is The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - based on his own struggles en route to becoming a best-selling novelist, it's indispensable reading for …
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After 18 months, four drafts and countless cups of coffee, my new book Motivation for Creative People is finally complete. You can pick up the ebook edition from Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & …
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Image by digitalista via BigStock When I teach my workshop on 'Fundraising for Artists,' we play this game: I give the class an imaginary check for $10,000 and I ask an artist to come to the front …
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Are you the type of creative person who only generates ideas and solutions when you've had your full eight hours of shut-eye? Or perhaps you find your mind firing off with so many bright ideas that …
Image by Albund via BigStock You're smarter than a simple snake, right? You rarely start your sentences with, "I wish" or "If only I could find some inspiration." Right? I thought I was …
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By Will Kemp
Clarity of thought, creative breakthroughs and inner peace whilst having a vacation from your overactive mind? Sound good? You need to sharpen your pencils. …
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In the mid-nineties I made a decision to dedicate my career to helping creative professionals. At the time I was working as a hypnotherapist in a fancy West End therapy clinic. As well as the …
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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