What is ‘living the dream’? Is that even possible? To live the dream is for it to become a reality. Do I still have a dream after that? The answer is yes. My dreams are constantly evolving and changing. …

We have the ability to capture a moment, inspire creativity and cultivate an experience. All of these are gifts that we can give to others. A photograph is like a capsule of time that can unlock a memory and evoke nostalgia. Giving someone the gift of photography can be a…

The films of Steven Spielberg have been influential on my cinematic and emotional education. There is nothing like the sweeping John Williams score, elaborate camera movement and epic adventure of a Spielberg film. He is a master of his craft, but how did he achieve his dreams? …

One of the greatest challenges we face as storytellers and writers is passive characters. These are the protagonists in our story that let things happen to them instead of actively seeking out their own motivations. They are stagnant and often uninteresting in the eyes of the storyteller. We love action…

What will my next story be? When and where will the spark of inspiration that ignites the magic of storytelling? These are often the uncertainties of a storyteller — so we go hunting for answers. They can come from books or films, in conversations of ‘what if’s’ or perhaps a…

I have always loved a sense of the fantastical… the possibility of magic around the next corner. I find myself dreaming of other worlds as well as those crafted by other storytellers. They can be expansive — aliens that are one landing away, sharks that threaten our shores, artefacts that…

We have to create for ourselves, create for our souls and our sanity. Creativity, for me, is a form of escapism and a form of therapy — we should enjoy it., shouldn’t we? We don’t always need to make an economic profit from our art, we need to find contentment…

We see life through our own lens — it’s what makes you uniquely you. When we are faced with a challenge, situation or piece of news, we react and respond on built reflexes. Our brain trains like every other muscle in the body and our emotional and intellectual lens focuses…

I take great pride in my creative space. It is my cockpit for flying to distant lands of imagination. It is constantly adapting to suit my creative needs but the essentials stay the same. These tools that I surround myself with not only help me to create, they inspire me…