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The 20-Minute Challenge: How to Beat Writer’s Block and Stop Procrastination for Good

The 20-Minute Challenge: How to Beat Writer’s Block and Stop Procrastination for Good

by Ed Bell | Dec 11, 2020 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit

If you’ve, say, ever tried creating something new, you’ll know about writer’s block and procrastination. So before we get started, here are two important provisos: One: writer’s block isn’t really a thing. Seriously. You’re blocked...
How to Stay Creative in the Age of Coronavirus

How to Stay Creative in the Age of Coronavirus

by Ed Bell | Apr 9, 2020 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit

“What a time to be alive” is my new catchphrase. I’m even annoying myself with how much I say it. But annoying-me-who-needs-to-find-something-more-original-to-say also has a point. This is history. This is an enormous global event that people will be talking about for...
Five Surefire Ways of Beating Writer’s Block

Five Surefire Ways of Beating Writer’s Block

by Ed Bell | Sep 20, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit

I’ve written about writer’s block before – why it doesn’t really exist, how to change your mind about it, and how to deal with the tencertainty of feeling unsure or stuck while you write. But in this article, taken from a bonus chapter from my...
Should You Become a Professional Songwriter? Ask Yourself This One Question First.

Should You Become a Professional Songwriter? Ask Yourself This One Question First.

by Ed Bell | Jul 19, 2019 | Building a Career, The Creative Habit

If you’re below the age of 35 – and maybe even if you’re not – you’ve probably been told at least 734 times that you should follow your dreams. And that’s great. It’s great to have aspirations. It’s important to aim high. And it’s essential – if you want...
When Your Ambition Doesn’t Match Your Talent

When Your Ambition Doesn’t Match Your Talent

by Ed Bell | Jun 12, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit

I’ll be honest, I don’t often read reviews. I’d rather form my own opinion of a work of art than figure it out second hand through somebody else. But recently, one particular phrase in a couple of different reviews really stuck with me: “[The Artist]’s ambition...
The 10% Principle: How to Write Your Best Songs

The 10% Principle: How to Write Your Best Songs

by Ed Bell | Apr 30, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit

Aside from a handful of things that are taught in classrooms, very little in life is linear. Population growth, technological advances and the effects of climate change almost never make straight lines on graphs: they’re curves, they’re waves or something...
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