Month: December 2025

Is it Easy to Bring the Christmas Vibe?

Did I find it easy writing a Christmas Special? No. The idea of a podcast episode involving Christmas crossed my mind several times while writing Jelly Trumpet but I always dismissed it. I’m not sure why? Perhaps I thought it was a bit vain, that somehow Jelly Trumpet wasn’t worth it. You can listen to…

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Playing the “What If” Card?

Have a look at the 9 Trumpets of Creativity for ideas that will help you be more creative (if you want to work on your creativity). What If, Jim? Now I’ve done it. I have to put my words where my mind is but I have given myself permission to fail. A List of What…

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Writer’s Block – The Wrong Question

I was awake at 5:50am. I followed the domestic trail, breakfast and ablutions. Now I write. No. I am typing this trying to explain to myself and to anyone who is cursed with a creative mind. That you and I can follow the ‘ruts’ we have made. That road we travel looking for stories and…

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