Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
Helping you thrive as a 21st Century Creative
If you want to succeed as a creative professional, sooner or later you're going to have to stand up in front of an audience and persuade them of the value of your work. If you're a writer you'll …
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How can you find your creative focus in a world that seems purpose-designed to distract you? Can you trick your brain into creativity? How can you establish a daily routine that works with the …
Since I released my book Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism on the Road to Success for Kindle and other e-readers last year, lots of people have asked me for a print edition. I'm …
When I decided to publish my first book, I read a whole stack of books about self-publishing. The one that made the biggest impression was Let's Get Digital: How to Self-Publish and Why You Should, by …
Since I published 4 compelling reasons for creative people to start using Google Plus, lots of you have responded: "OK I'm sold! I've signed up for an account. But what do I DO with it?" So this …
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If you want the internet to bring you an audience for your creative work, opportunities for your creative career, and/or customers for your creative business, I recommend you get a Google+ account and …
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In this video Joanna Penn interviews me about dealing with rejection and criticism when you're pursuing your creative dreams, drawing on insights from my book Resilience. (If you're reading via …
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Image by Kevron2001 via BigStock When a pristine new year is laid out before you, it's a great opportunity to think big and set yourself exciting goals. I hope and trust you are doing just …
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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