How constraints fuel creativity October 16, 2024March 7, 2025Denise CullenCreativity Having unlimited time and money to work on your projects sounds freeing – but research shows the most creative solutions…
Halloween reading for writers: Ghosting, stalking and more October 1, 2024October 1, 2024Denise CullenBusiness From ghosting and theft to scope creep and stalking, here’s how to navigate freelance writing’s hard truths and horror stories.…
How to write faster, better, more September 17, 2024March 21, 2025Denise CullenCraft My top 10 strategies for finding your focus and smashing out stories. Whether you’re writing features, preparing a report, or…
Getting started: Why task initiation matters more than you think September 3, 2024June 5, 2025Denise CullenMindset Task initiation – getting started – is often the most difficult part of any new endeavour. Whether it’s writing a…
How to make your freelance writing portfolio stand out August 15, 2024September 18, 2025Denise CullenBusiness A writing portfolio is a non-negotiable business asset for any professional scribe. Freelancer statistics show that around half of all…
Creativity secrets from armed robbers, fraudsters and other criminals August 6, 2024January 15, 2025Denise CullenCreativity “You’ve changed your earrings.” I was sitting opposite a prisoner I worked with regularly, and he’d noticed I’d switched from…
How to win the writing war against the robots July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Denise CullenCraft I don’t want to alarm you, but there’s a new arms race underway. On one side, says academic and Youtuber…
The 5 mindset blocks crushing your writing dreams July 5, 2024June 5, 2025Denise CullenMindset If you’ve ever sat at your desk and stared at a blinking cursor, unable to smash out even the first…
The science of how rest makes you a better writer June 21, 2024July 5, 2024Denise CullenCreativity Fluff the pillows, dim the lights, run the bath. It’s time to step off the hamster wheel of hustle culture…
Secrets to coping with rejection as a writer June 3, 2024February 20, 2025Denise CullenMindset Rejection’s a bitch, isn’t it? You spend hours crafting a series of killer story pitches and the editor writes back…