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How can sci-fi make you more creative?
A dive into another paper exploring the association between sci-fi and creativity. The secret? Transportation.
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Why I'm a hypocrite
This 2025 paper convinced me to turn on paid subscriptions on Substack.
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How to fail as a creator
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Are we witnessing the enshittification of Kickstarter?
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Why I started my own comic convention
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Silver bullets, magic beans, and other ideas for growing your audience
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How can sci-fi make you more creative?
A dive into another paper exploring the association between sci-fi and creativity. The secret? Transportation.
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Does being a sci-fi fan make you more creative?
Diving into the creativity research to understand the association between background interests and creativity.
Nov 19, 2025
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The power of community
Do book discussion groups improve mental wellness? Evidence suggests it might, and that has implications for how creators should engage with their…
Oct 12, 2025
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How can sci-fi make you more creative?
A dive into another paper exploring the association between sci-fi and creativity. The secret? Transportation.
Jan 10
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John Ward
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Does being a sci-fi fan make you more creative?
Diving into the creativity research to understand the association between background interests and creativity.
Nov 19, 2025
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Libraries and crowdfunded comics
Getting your comics into stores is hard enough, but have you tried getting your book into the library?
Nov 2, 2025
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Dialling up the fear
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How to differentiate between horror and non-horror films
A quantitative framework to help creators trigger a fear response in their audience.
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