Mini clip from a recent workshop, hosted by me and facilitated by Sarah Banham via the Society of Authors (SoA). Mel asked a really interesting question that made me realise just how much photography, and the power of now, has shaped me as a filmmaker and poet. If you’d be interested in joining a workshop with me in the future, comment “interested” below and I’ll keep you posted! Thanks x

The Art of Observation: Finding Flow Through a Pet Watch the video below 🎥 I created this in TikTok using my poem “The Cat in the Cupboard”, from my book Step Into My Flow, with music from The Cat in the Hat film, based on the work of Dr. Seuss. 🎶🐈 The poem began simply by observing my pet. And this is your prompt: Choose a pet, animal, plant, or even a person you have around you. Instead of trying to write something, simply observe. Watch the little things. How do they move? What sounds do they make? What do they do when they think nobody is watching? Notice their rhythm, their pauses, their quirks and expressions. Stay with the observation for a few minutes. Then allow your attention to become your writing. Don't force a poem. Don't worry about rhyme, structure or whether it makes sense. Simply follow whatever begins to appear. You might write from the animal's perspective. You might describe what you see. You might discover a memory. You might notice something about yourself through watching them. 🎧 Optional: Put on some music while you observe. Let the rhythm influence your writing and see whether it helps you move into a deeper state of creative flow. Your challenge Observe. Listen. Feel. Write. What happens when you stop trying to create and simply become completely present with what is in front of you? Share whatever emerges below. It doesn't have to be polished. The observation itself is the practice. 🌿

I observe my thoughts I am the observer I control how fast they move I can quiet them down I can be peaceful Breathe deeply into the heart Intermittent silence I create much-needed interludes The body is relaxed How do you find calm? What’s your daily ritual to find peace and feel balanced? How do you step into your creative flow of balanced wellbeing? ✨ What helps you find your calm, your peace and your flow?

A message for you… ✨ “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” — Toni Morrison I just downloaded a little AI tool to inspire me, and this was my quote for today. I think it’s a good one. 🖤 So… What book would you write? 📖✨ #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #StepIntoYourFlow #ToniMorrison