Should You Commit to Writing That Book?
I’ve been thinking about what it takes to decide to write a book. Not just to toy with an idea or jot down a few scenes, but to actually commit to the long, winding, and often uncertain road of seeing it through to the end. What is it that tips the scales from ‘maybe someday’ to ‘yes, I’m doing this’? It’s a question that’s been on my mind because, well, I’ve just made that decision myself. And it’s not as straightforward as it might seem. The Leap from Idea to Commitment We often assume that writing a book starts with a lightning bolt of inspiration—a story so compelling it practically writes itself. And sure, inspiration plays a role. But if I’ve learned anything, it’s that inspiration alone isn’t enough. Ideas are easy. Starting is easy. What’s hard is deciding to finish. And that’s where the doubts creep in. Will anyone…
Unmasking: A Video Exploration of a Book
If you’ve ever looked into late-diagnosed autism or ADHD, you’ll quickly come across the idea of masking. Masking is something neurodivergent people learn to do over their lives to fit into ordinary society. It’s about hiding autistic or ADHD traits so you appear more ‘normal’ and are less likely to face rejection from peers. This happens naturally. Masking lets you grow up looking fairly typical, but it can lead to a strange disconnect later in life. When you start to wonder, ‘Am I autistic?’ the first thought might be, ‘No, I’m normal.’ You’ve masked so well that you don’t even recognise your own traits anymore. Losing Yourself in the Mask For some, masking becomes so ingrained that they lose sight of who they really are. In neurodivergent circles, the idea of unmasking is huge. It’s a journey of self-discovery, and it’s not just for neurodivergent people—it’s something everyone can benefit…
Revealing the Mystic Within: An Active Imagination Journey
Revealing the Mystic Within, the fourth in the Psychemagination Series is out now. Revealing the Mystic Within is a record—in the form of a narrative poem—of the active imagination that unfolded during an online course I did in 2025 with the Centre for Applied Jungian Studies. My active imaginations up until this point—shared in the previous Psychemagination books—had come into my mind of their own accord, springing naturally from my examination of how neurodivergence manifested in my mind and life. At that time, having never heard the term ‘active imagination’, I coined the word Psychemagination, meaning ‘using the imagination to examine the psyche’. Only later did I discover that Carl Jung described the same kind of process as active imagination—essentially the practice of entering a meditative state and allowing the elements of our unconscious mind to reveal themselves in a kind of waking dream. I began by sitting in meditation,…
Blue Dragons Revealed | A World Beyond Reality
Fantasy worlds. My imaginative mind has always created them. From the time I was very young, I created imaginary worlds and lived in them every day after my return home from school. (Interesting note: Carl Jung did too. He talks about it in his autobiography.) That imagination created visual theatre performances – my living for 20 years – came up with the Diamond Peak Fantasy Series, and the Ella Smith Series – presently comprising World Within Worlds and The Locksmith’s Secret – and now, with the assistance of AI, it’s creating more visual theatre but in video form. What I love about AI art is the ability to make those worlds come to life, and my blue dragon realm, filled with lizard people, flying horses and, of course, blue dragons, is one of those worlds. I first created it back when AI video generation was pretty poor, so I thought…
Why Your Value Isn’t Tied to Productivity
What If Your Value Had Nothing to Do with What You Produce? Imagine a world where your worth wasn’t measured by how much you achieve, how many hours you work, or how productive you are. What if your value was simply in your existence? In a culture that glorifies busyness and ties success to financial gain, It’s a radical idea. But what if this belief is not only incomplete but also deeply flawed? The Productivity Trap In Western culture, success is often synonymous with money. Whether it’s climbing the corporate ladder, selling art, or running a business, the underlying message is clear: your value is tied to what you produce. Even at a smaller scale, we’re judged by our usefulness. Are you contributing? Are you achieving? Are you doing enough? This mindset keeps us on a relentless hamster wheel of busyness, where rest feels like a luxury we can’t afford. …
I Spent $350 on Carl Jung’s Stunning Red Book — but I’m Sending It Back
Carl Jung’s Red Book — also known as Liber Novus — is widely regarded as one of the most important psychological documents of the 20th century. But what’s actually inside it? And is the famous facsimile edition worth the price? In this honest review, I share my experience with the full facsimile — thestunning artwork, the Gothic script, the English translation — and why, despite its breathtaking beauty, I’m sending my $350 copy back. Between 1913 and 1917, Jung deliberately entered the imaginal realm through active imagination, recording visions, dialogues with inner figures, and mythic encounters — what he called his “confrontation with the unconscious.” He later illustrated these in a large red leather volume. Kept hidden in a Swiss bank vault after his death, and published only in 2009, the Red Book is the raw source from which all of Jung’s theories emerged. Watch the video for a comprehensive…
Share Your Art as Offering & Avoid Disappointment
Struggling to get your art noticed? Discover why treating your creative work as an offering can transform your mindset and reignite your passion.
Why Your Story Matters More Than You Think: A Love Letter to Human Storytelling
Story has been with us longer than writing, longer than cities, longer than agriculture. It is one of the oldest human technologies we possess—older than the wheel, older than metalwork, older than almost anything we can point to as ‘civilisation’. Long before we built monuments, we built meaning. And we built it through story. The First Stories Imagine a circle of early humans gathered around a fire. The night is vast, the world mysterious, and the flames cast shadows that look like spirits dancing on the cave walls. In that circle sits the storyteller—a role so essential that every culture on earth developed it independently. The storyteller was not merely an entertainer. They were: Through story, people learned how to survive, how to belong, how to understand themselves and the world. Story was how knowledge travelled before writing existed. It was how culture was shaped, protected, and passed on. When…
The ADHD Multi‑Passionate Quandary: Where the Fuck Am I Going?
A look at the multi‑passionate ADHD mind, the search for direction, and the thread that ties a creative life together.
Healing the Inner Child with Expressive Arts
I used to occasionally explode with rage and had no idea why—until I realised my sudden outbursts weren’t random. They were echoes—low‑grade trauma lodged in a younger self who had never been seen. For decades I ignored that small presence. I thought I was simply ‘too sensitive’ or ‘overreactive’. It wasn’t until I sat down and invited her to speak that the pattern revealed itself. She told me what had happened. I used imagination to go back, to stand between the past and the child, to protect her in the way she needed. The memory shifted. The charge eased. The rage that had surprised me for years began to dissolve. The process I used to meet and embrace my inner child was what Carl Jung calls active imagination, and part of that process is recording what happens in your mind through words or one or more of the expressive arts.…