by Ed Bell | Dec 11, 2015 | The Creative Habit
I’m writing this from my cousin’s apartment in Mexico City. Saludos. Mexico is the thirteenth country I’ve been to and I’m trying to raise that number stat. Why? It’s not just the travel bug. It’s that I figure international travel...
by Ed Bell | Nov 17, 2015 | Building a Career, The Creative Habit
If you were planning on finding out how insecure you really are any time soon, I’ve got the perfect tip for you: become a writer. With writing there’s really nowhere to hide. To some greater or lesser degree you’re going to know that’s you...
by Ed Bell | Oct 6, 2015 | Lyric Tools, The Creative Habit
I work a lot in theatre, where using songs to tell a story is everything. But it’s not just on the stage where songs are about story: anything that affects us on an emotional level is about story. The Kardashian family’s latest internet...
by Ed Bell | Sep 21, 2015 | The Creative Habit
I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions. I think they’re a lame reason for spot self-improvement when you could be self-improving all year round. Tell me that’s beside the point. I don’t care. Anyway, 2015 was an exception. January...
by Ed Bell | Aug 10, 2015 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
More than once in my life, I’ve been told I’m a sensitive person. And I don’t disagree with that assessment. Though for a long time I did what I could to stop my sensitivity being a problem. I was conscious of it, and I downplayed it. I thought it...
by Ed Bell | Aug 6, 2015 | The Creative Habit
We underestimate the role of creativity in even our ordinary everyday lives. If something can be done better, smarter or in a more interesting way, it’s a creative project. This includes what we wear, how we decorate our homes, and even how we spend time with...
