Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
Helping you thrive as a 21st Century Creative
Whenever people say to me "It's all very well for people making digital products to have an online business, but I make real products/artwork," I tell them about John T. Unger. John makes …
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Illustration by Joan Vincent Canto, licensed from istockphoto A creative person needs three things to be happy: Freedom - to do what you want, when you want and how you want it. Not just …
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Jean Miélot, 15th Century writer I've always wanted to be a writer. Not just a hobbyist or dabbler, but a professional, earning my living from my writing. Over the holidays, the thought …
Image by Hugh MacLeod This is a golden age of opportunity for artists and creatives. Never before have you been able to get your work in front of so many people, at such a low cost, with so few …
If last year was difficult, make this year different. If last year was fear, make this year fight. If last year was glum, make this year glad. If last year disappointed, make this year deliver. If …
Image by Tambako the Jaguar It's time to take a break for the holidays, so here's a selection of the best of Lateral Action in 2010, the second full year of the blog. …
Image courtesy of The 99 Percent OK the holiday season is upon us and Lateral Action will - like you, I hope - soon be taking a break for inspiration (and mince pies). Later this week I'll post …
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General knowledge is overrated. Yes, it can help you feel clever playing quiz games, in arguments with friends, or shouting at the TV during a game show. But when was the last time there was …
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If you normally read Lateral Action on the main site, you may have noticed a few changes recently. And if you read it via e-mail or RSS, you might like to pop over to the site today, while I give you …
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