The poet Philip Larkin said that all his best poems were written in rooms on the top floor of a building. He once had to live in a basement flat, and got writer’s block. He didn’t elaborate but …
Be Thankful for Your Inner Critic
Just about every creative I’ve ever coached has had a very sharp and active Inner Critic. And you know what? That’s a good thing. If you find yourself resisting this idea, maybe because you know …
Storytelling: a Matter of Life and Death with CJ Lyons
This week's guest on the 21st Century Creative podcast is CJ Lyons, a New York Times and USA Today thriller author who has sold more than 2.5 million books. She has won numerous awards, …
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An Easy Way out of Writer’s Block
Have you ever got yourself tied up in knots while working on an important piece of writing? You spend ages staring at the screen, writing, deleting and rewriting, over and over again. The harder …
But Are You Willing to Be Laughed At?
If you’re committed to achieving your creative ambitions, then you’re probably prepared to make sacrifices - to work hard, to invest time, to spend money or go without it, and to face down fear, …
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How to Find the Heart to Start with David Kadavy
If you’ve ever looked at a blank screen or canvas or an empty rehearsal room or auditorium and felt paralysed with fear and self-doubt, then this week's interview with David Kadavy is for you. …
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SheEO: Women Transforming Entrepreneurship with Vicki Saunders
This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative podcast is Vicki Saunders, an entrepreneur, mentor, author and a leading advocate for entrepreneurship as a means of positive transformation in the …
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Get the Inner Critic off Your Back with These Two Little Words
Have you ever started work on a big creative project and found yourself paralysed by listening to the voice of your Inner Critic, giving you all the reasons you should give up? Who do you think you …
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The Price of Being a High Performer with Rich Litvin
This week's guest on the 21st Century Creative podcast is Rich Litvin, a coach who specialises in taking high achievers to the greatest levels of success. Rich's coaching clients include …
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