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The writer's Secret Service

The writer's Secret Service

There’s been a lot of anticipation about a new movie featuring a certain Mr. Bond. But Bond’s original creator wasn’t so excited. Twelve of the Bond movies have come from books written by Ian Fleming. They likes of Goldfinger, Casino Royale, and From Russia With Love are

Two forms of form

It’s a TV show. A podcast. A blog post. A slide deck. If we’re making something, we probably already have a form in mind. We’ve already chosen, and so we crack on with it. Sometimes it works out beautifully. Other times we find ourselves trudging through the

Can't write? Then speak

Jerry Seinfeld says writing is the hardest thing in the world. He’s exaggerating, but not all that much. Writing can feel really hard. Here’s one way to help make it easier. * Start chatting to someone you know and trust * Get them to ask you some questions * Record your

Under the Current Podcast: #9 - Steve Bodow

Under the Current

Under the Current Podcast: #9 - Steve Bodow

writing and producing, working in sprints, and overcoming procrastination Listen now: Anchor [https://anchor.fm/underthecurrent/] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fOzIHeEhQIfprIX3NAbR6/] | Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-current/id1543982223/] | Google Podcasts [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MmMzOWRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==] | Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/hbz2ahrw/] ------------------------------------------------------

Under the Current Podcast: #8 - Rob Fitzpatrick

Under the Current

Under the Current Podcast: #8 - Rob Fitzpatrick

books as product design, reframing marketing, and business partner marriages Listen now: Anchor [https://anchor.fm/underthecurrent/] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fOzIHeEhQIfprIX3NAbR6/] | Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-current/id1543982223/] | Google Podcasts [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MmMzOWRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==] | Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/hbz2ahrw/] ---------------------------------------------------

How I do Morning Pages

The theme of my most recent newsletter was New Wine, Old Oak [https://howardgray.substack.com/p/adventures-49-new-wine-old-oak]; encouraging readers to be comfortable with both the old and the familiar as there are plenty of lessons and insights to gain. Like a decent bottle of vintage red, a good example

A simple way to get unblocked

You probably know the feeling: that project you’re working on just spins round and round; nothing moving; no new way of cracking the problem; no other route appearing. You want the ideas to flow, but they won’t. The more you force them, the worse it is. Or take