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Tricking my brain to write better Jul 23, 2026

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These are some quick writing tips that have been useful for me.

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Most modern stories kill my intuition and sense of self Jul 16, 2026

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Steven Ogg's rendition of me poem: https://www.instagram.com/p/DasmnvYMScI/

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Putting art into the world and no one cares Jul 09, 2026

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I'm fascinated how I have no control over what happens when I put something into the world. I wrestle with it a lot. Sometimes I care too much about it. Sometimes I don't care at all.

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Writing a new book with lots of light Jul 02, 2026

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Finished the last book and I've found a door into a new book which I'll illustrate too.

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Books that kill loneliness Jun 25, 2026

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These are my favourite books. They don't care about cleverness. They've staved off many moments of loneliness for me in my 30s.

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Sleepwriting poems (I'm guilty of this) Jun 18, 2026

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Trying to raise the floor quality of my new book I'm handing in today.

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Catching the spirit with art Jun 11, 2026

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I felt the spirit in music as a kid, or at night, or in random moments. I wanted to learn how to hold it outside myself, even if temporarily, through art.

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My favourite artists disguise their effort Jun 04, 2026

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Every artists I know or read about at some point reveals how hard they work to make it look easy.

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Where did the anti-heroes go? May 29, 2026

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Some of my favourite characters who've influenced my stuff.

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Why I like "bad" poetry May 21, 2026

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Most literary poetry feels like it's looking over my shoulder. Some poetry I read I feel like I deserve a trophy and it belongs on my shelf. Other poetry I feel like I earned a friend and it belongs in my bag.

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