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This is something I recorded a year back that started all my videos. I've added a few more ideas/minutes to it.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsYouTubeInstagramTikTok

I give my writing and painting a long leash, and often no leash at all. I have to trust it will do its thing. It's all (sometimes frustratingly) counterintuitiveMy new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsYouTubeInstagramTikTok

A few thoughts on smuggling myself through the years of the cult of sensible.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsYouTubeInstagramTikTok

It's thrilling when I post what I think is a shit idea and it resonates with an audience. Especially when all my good ideas don't resonate, and a single bad one does. It reminds me I don't own my creativityMy new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

I'm the sum of my influences and nearly 50 years of just existing. I've been feeling recently I'm stepping into a void left my some of my favourite artists and writers. My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Only 1% of my stuff works and 99% of it is rubbish. It can effect me emotionally. I can get really grumpy when the creativity isn't going my way. But it's part of it. It's always been part of it.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

I posted something on social media recently about a little secret game I play with myself that seemed to resonate - that makes me believe we're constantly starving for meaning our lives. I might be wrong.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

I've writen and recorded a lot of cynical videos over the past 6 months. Perhaps it's time to mix it up (soonish)..My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

I struggled for years trying to find the balance going to work and pretending to be sensible then getting home to get insane to make interesting things.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

It's something I've been rambling about recently, but it took 30 years to find an audience and none of the stuff I made over this time without an audience has gone to waste. My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Sometimes I'll be out somewhere, and for no reason at all, unexplained and unexpected happiness moves through me.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

This title is after a quote from True Detective season one by Nic Pizzolatto. YouTube clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Taf4P1uXR6QThis ep I crap on about art being a weird way of connecting, turning strangeness into magic.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Here I crap on about traditional gatekeepers and our inner gatekeeper. And Trojan horsing/subversive social commentary through different avenues.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Just a little thought on memes and how they shape thinking. I am no academic or sociological expert. Entertainment purposes only 😂My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Thinking aloud helped massively this last year, mainly thanks to making this podcast! I never thought I'd enjoy it. I never know what I'm thinking untiil it tumbles outta my mouth, threads back through my ears and then written with the hand.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

I have to constantly trick my brain back into beginner mode. As soon as I think I'm an 'expert' on a particular way of writing, my writing is dead on the page.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

This week I read a few poems from my book and talk about a quote from Cormac McCarthy that was in the back of my mind while I wrote it.My new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

This week feels like a bit of a diary entry (recently they sorta have been) but here I waffle-reflect on finishing a book and searching and planting the seeds for a new idea to begin.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Forks in the road towards a weird career in the arts.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

A little blah di da reflection on writing without an audience for 30 years.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Sometimes I'll write stuff purely on 'cleverness' and it will lack something. It feels like I've sold out to myself. But sometimes I have to write these hollow pieces to break through to the real stuff.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Talking about David Chase from the Sopranos, David Lynch, and not giving a shit as aid to creative breakthroughs.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

I thought I'd document the writing process of one of my videos I shared recently on TikTok and Instagram "Envy disguised as moral highground". Also there's a little bit I learned on writer's rooms (from the Sopranos showrunner, David Chase) at the end.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Walking to the supermarket (excuse the clicking of the leaves I'm walking on) and some thoughts on the time of the year between Christmas and New Years.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

I used to visit a cafe next to a nursing home. It was incredible. Anxiety reducing. And I've noticed how some of my favourite artists write beyond themselves when physically frail and elderly.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

All the creative breakthroughs I've had over 40 years and significant moments that have inspired me.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube

Each book I've written seems to have had an abberant piece in it - like a doorway to the next book.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I walked Melbourne Streets sticking up poems over two days while talking to myself: Gertrude St, Swan St, Greville St, Chapel St, Smith St Brunswick St, Bridge Road, VCA Southbank.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

Shit podcast episode. Huge creative block. And little on letting the unconscious do the heavy lifting in creativity.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

A sort of sequel episode to epsiode 57. Getting out of the way of myself by documenting my mum then work.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

Trying to find momentum to create when (naturally) 95% of creativity is rubbish.Preorder my new book: WORKING NINE LIVESWORKING NINE LIVESUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

Daydreaming in my teens. Comedy in my 20s. Poetry in my 30s. Then combing it all in my 40s.New poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

3 random ideas I had this week that didn't belong anywhere so here they have found themselves! Symbolic moment in novelsWriting my way out of straightjacketsSearching for truth in high critics scores and low audiences scores on Rotten Tomatoes and artists making art with their reputation, not soulsNew poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I talk about finding my voice by speaking it aloud. And maintaining enthusiasm for making ideas even though 95% of them are crap.New poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I blab on about my new writing process to record one minute video poems. and the counter intuitive thing to catch the emotional truth of what I'm writing about.New poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I ramble on about star signs. Being a scorpio sun/aries moon/libra ascendent.New poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I ramble on about creating in a time of crazy distraction and the difference between Instagram and TikTok audiences.New poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I've found a new way to write poems and it feels new and exciting again.New poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I interview Tommy Attwood who is a writer and illustrator from the US with a delisciously bent mind. Tommy's Instagram: @spiritualcardboardNew poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

It's been a 30 year process. I'm not as outrageously talented as other social media poets out there. But just plodded along.New poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

Honouring my 8 year old self's decision to make booksNew poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I mucked around with TikTok for 4 years before I had a breakthrough. One idea inititally only had 200 views. I reposted it a few years later with now over 500000 views. Here's what happened, what I did.New poetry collection 2023:WASTE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLESTUM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I've had a weird week where my TikTok account moderately exploded after 4 years of playing around with poetry on that platform. Here's what happened.UM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

My legs have taken me to heaven and hell. They've got me into and out of trouble. They're inhabited with a pure spirit.UM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

It's tough eeking out art that is (naturally) adventurous in spirit while simultaneously having it crushed by people determined to wear their work costumes and talk in blabber in workplaces that (have to) pretend to care. Here's some of my experience.UM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I've been rolling around some thoughts this week. I'm just not sure how they will grow yet.UM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

I'm managine my time better. I've been writing without immediately posting it. Holding onto ideas for 5 days. While feedback can have a purpose for putting together some of my work, the constant feedback loop was starting to take me off course. So I'm learning to not post stuff right away and actually give myself whole days off writing. It's been super helpful.UM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

Re-watching the Sopranos 20 years made me remember what great art can be. And great modern art isn't public, in a gallery or found on social media. It's found in weird texts between friends.UM' self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

Just a little talk to myself on getting unstuck through movement.UM' book, a self help book for creatives:UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok

What I've learned from the poet Charles Bukowski.My favourite book of his: The Last Night Of The Earth Poems'UM' book, a self help book for creatives (the distilled 'best bits' of this podcast):UMMy 'Best Of' illustrated poems:Confetti TornadoFind me:Subscribe to (very occasional) newsletterdarbyhudsonart.comInstagramTikTok