Always finish what you start. I have tried in recent years to live by this mantra- at least when it comes to dessert. But when it comes to writing, either in a professional or personal capacity, is finishing everything you start always the right thing to do? Take for instance the case of my last, … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Writing about Writing
Poorly formed opinions and dubious advice regarding the noble art of waffling. These are the posts I write when I should be writing something else.
What Michel Gondry’s Home Movie Factory Taught Me
First off, it taught me that it’s okay to have a title that sounds like something you were forced to write when you were twelve. Secondly, it taught me that art is does not have to be the often pretentious, overly self-aware, inaccessible and unreliable deluge of imagery and emoters that I’ve come to associate … Continue reading »
Dealing with Clients: My Least Favourite Three Little Words
It’s always sunshine and roses when you meet a new freelance client for this first time. They tell you what they want, you tell them what you think they want to hear and there are a few, beautiful, shining moments where you both believe that the two of you were brought together by fate to … Continue reading »
Some of My Best Friends Are Bloggers
My Take on the DMMA Blogger Debate I have nothing but respect for international and local bloggers who’ve made good and can successfully live off the fruits of their seated labour. In fact, some of my best friends are bloggers. And if you too, like 80% of internet users, have spent the 5 minutes it … Continue reading »