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Rules For Renaissance
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Rules For Renaissance

Verity Johnson on the art of rambunctious revival and what all creative genres can learn from Auckland Arts Festival headliner Blanc de Blanc.

The Chaos & Ennui Theory of Creative Life
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The Chaos & Ennui Theory of Creative Life

It's the most frustrating stage of the creative cycle - but Verity Johnson tells you why that restlessness is so important and how to lean into it.

How To Stop Boss Mode Quashing Your Creative Rush
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How To Stop Boss Mode Quashing Your Creative Rush

Making the move from creative to management - no matter what your practice - can be harder than you think. Verity Johnson looks into what to do when the fun is replaced by forms.

Let's Talk About Sex
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Let's Talk About Sex

Doing it right - How to use sex in your art in a way that’s not totally cringeworthy, from an experienced sex columnist and creative producer.

Does Passion Really Spring Eternal?
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Does Passion Really Spring Eternal?

What happens when the passion runs dry in your creative passion project? Verity Johnson has tackled this issue head on with an important realisation.

Is Your Creative Block Really A Log Jam?
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Is Your Creative Block Really A Log Jam?

Are you misdiagnosing your struggle for creative inspiration? Verity Johnson has an important revelation for you.

How to Stop Social Media Haters Impacting Your Creativity
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How to Stop Social Media Haters Impacting Your Creativity

When you put your work or thoughts online - the threat of online trolls and cynics can be crippling. Verity Johnson gives a raw insight into how if affected her & how she finally found a way out.

Race Against Time? The Achievement Vs Age Debate
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Race Against Time? The Achievement Vs Age Debate

Panicked by the need to achieve young? Verity Johnson looks into where the pressures come from - and whether it rings true for creatives.

Stuck in Creative Languish: Battling Un-Inspiration
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Stuck in Creative Languish: Battling Un-Inspiration

Lockdown dried up your inspiration? You're not alone - Verity Johnson has found light at the end of the creative tunnel.

Be Persuasive - Not Punishing
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Be Persuasive - Not Punishing

You don’t reach crowds by trying to make them uncomfortable. Verity Johnson lifts the lid on the uneasy artistic practice.

Rhinestones and Rebellion
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Rhinestones and Rebellion

Art is all about expression - Verity Johnson gives us a first-hand account of burlesque as an exploration of female sexuality and taking back control of your story.

Done with Definition
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Done with Definition

Has your creativity left you confined and defined? Verity Johnson looks at how we make the mistake of feeling trapped in silos and how to get out of them.