Blah Di Da
In 'Blah Di Da', Darby Hudson shares personal thoughts on the creative process and the ups and downs of everyday life. The podcast is a low-key, reflective space where he talks openly about making art, dealing with uncertainty, and simply muddling through. It will appeal to listeners who enjoy honest, casual conversations about creativity and the messy reality of being human.
Episodes
Selling kills my writing
I was a literary poet, then moved to instapoet. And still trying to find that place where I can write a book that works both off and on a social media platform. I could choose to write any old stuff and no one reads it - or find the balance of readable and literary obfuscation.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me
Good things are happening when things are going bad
Nearly everytime some good has been invisibly growing away in the background, it just travels slowly and invisibly.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)"
Never giving up when you want to
Art life is mostly thankless and working in the dark. It can't be done any other way.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel
A book that breaks free from social media and has its own life
I'm keen for a book that has its own life independent of social media. I'm not an 'influencer' but that's the tax one pays for being able to avoid the gatekeepers. So I'm also thankful. It's always a love-hate relationship.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sG
Poetry - the building block for novelists
They say poetry is the first thing you learn before moving towards writing in other genres. I never thought I would. Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died
Authors who no longer write from a personal emergency
Helen Garner said she struggled to write a follow up to her big book "The First Stone" as she needed to write from a personal emergency. I'm finding myself in the same place.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" &am
I got sick of my own writing
Changing up style and voice is a bit of a struggle but I'm no stranger to it. You lose social media traction and you lose and audience but the heart can breath again.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARB
Why your work sounds like you even when you're trying not to
This episode: Keep on making stuff until it's the mess you've made outside of the focus of the work that is actually yours.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before sh
How I improved my writing
Something happens in your late 30s, you recognise all the patterns of crap. Then into my 40s I started challenging my worldview. And that's when my work got better.Get my book: "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darb
Tricking my brain to write better
These are some quick writing tips that have been useful for me.Get my book: "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #ar
Most modern stories kill my intuition and sense of self
Steven Ogg's rendition of me poem: https://www.instagram.com/p/DasmnvYMScI/Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing
Putting art into the world and no one cares
I'm fascinated how I have no control over what happens when I put something into the world. I wrestle with it a lot. Sometimes I care too much about it. Sometimes I don't care at all. Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prin
Writing a new book with lots of light
Finished the last book and I've found a door into a new book which I'll illustrate too.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommuni
Books that kill loneliness
These are my favourite books. They don't care about cleverness. They've staved off many moments of loneliness for me in my 30s.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art
Sleepwriting poems (I'm guilty of this)
Trying to raise the floor quality of my new book I'm handing in today.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #arti
Catching the spirit with art
I felt the spirit in music as a kid, or at night, or in random moments. I wanted to learn how to hold it outside myself, even if temporarily, through art.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:
My favourite artists disguise their effort
Every artists I know or read about at some point reveals how hard they work to make it look easy.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writ
Why I like "bad" poetry
Most literary poetry feels like it's looking over my shoulder. Some poetry I read I feel like I deserve a trophy and it belongs on my shelf. Other poetry I feel like I earned a friend and it belongs in my bag.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):
30 years self publishing to traditional publishing
A little story about how it took a long time self publishing to find a traditional publisher.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingc
Laughing at myself and sometimes others
I like when a writer or comedian points inwards and laughs at themselves. And I like it when they point outwards (sometimes). I'm more likely to believe them.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind
Writing about the most boring person I know: me
Nearly finished a 3rd book and I'm triple questioning my voice and where I want to take it, how I want to land or crash it.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #wri
Resting is important to make quality art
It's something I have to force myself to do more often. I'm not a young artist anymore, so to make those leaps in quality, rest is a massive part of this.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:
Virality can be a trap for authors
Writing resonates completely differently in the quietness of a book as opposed to on screen.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingco
Finding your writing voice
It took me 50 years to find my writing voice. Here's what I learned along the way.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #w
A writing trick & what my 3rd book's about
Beginning with a little trick I use to get unstuck while writing, then the rest of the episode on what the 3rd book I'm writing is about.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYo
When your weirdness finally fits into society (in the form of a book)
It's weird to feel 'accepted' by a world that undervalued my strange thoughts for decades. Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcom
A writer's pilgrimage to LA
I need to get to LA , even just for 2 weeks.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Forgetting my book is actually good
It feels like I'm promoting my book "You're Going To Be Ok" out of existence.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writi
Writing a whole book as fast as I can
Pumping out a 3rd book - writing as fast as I can. Some thoughts....Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing
My new book for an artist's heart lost in the world
A little chat about my new book, "You're Going To Be Ok"Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Borrowing the atmosphere of my favourite writers
My favourite writers brought me relief.Audiobook Spotify presave link for "You're Going To Be Ok"Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
The thing you are good at is hiding in plain sight
I was great at writing when I was 17, then ditched it for decades.Audiobook Spotify presave link for "You're Going To Be Ok"Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #ar
Planting stories in real-life locations
I love how stories bring magic to real life locations. Like a shared dream.Audiobook Spotify presave link for "You're Going To Be Ok"Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #wr
Getting my new book from publisher Andrews Mcmeel in the mail
Audiobook Spotify presave link for "You're Going To Be Ok"I recieved my book as a physical book! Exciting to feel it in my hands as a little world. Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writi
Recording an audiobook - behind the scenes and some thoughts
A little behind the scenes of recording my audiobook of You're Going To Be Ok and some thoughts on recording it.Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Atmosphere over story
I loved atmospheres as a kid. Then stories helped me as I got older. But I've read most of the stories and they all seem to repeat. So I've been returning to the beauty of atmosphere.Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#
How I found energy after work to make art and break out of the jail of meaningless jobs
It wasn't easy. It was like being two Sisyphus's at once.Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Finding my writing voice took the length equivalent of 4.5 PhDs
I stuck with creativity for a long time (33 years) before anything happened.Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Writing update....
Onto a third book this weekGet my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Writing is the hardest work I've ever done
I've worked a lot of jobs but writing full time is the heaviest lifting. I'm lifting the full weight of all my boringness and trying to make it the lightest thing to read.Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writing
5 years on writing full time after quitting my job
Just trying to relax after pushing myself hard with writing for 5 years.Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Following the Art Spirit through darkness into light
I've been blinding following the Art Spirit for decades. It's let me through dark places and maybe finally into a small patch of light.Get my book, "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & Preorder "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #
Just make something good
Some thoughts on attention spans and the crappy stories we're being fed that messes with our attention spans.PREORDER ME BOOKS: 2nd expanded edition of "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel) now available:PREORDER ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #
I've become more writer than human
I'm curious as to where these books lead... and not just to write yet another book. Althought I'm going to write a third book, I'm still very curious. PREORDER ME BOOKS: 2nd expanded edition of "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel) now available:PREORDER ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTi
Signing me book that's just out
Struggling with life at the moment, good stuff is happening and bad stuff at once. It's funny how that happens.PREORDER ME BOOKS: 2nd expanded edition of "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel) now available:PREORDER ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity
The fear of sharing art to an audience
A few thoughts on audience size and fear of sharing art and writing to a big audiencePREORDER ME BOOKS: 2nd expanded edition of "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel) now available:PREORDER ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writin
Today is for people with art, tomorrow for people with plans
A few thoughts on a future opening up after existing in a single long endless day most of my life. And some thoughts on writing my two books.PREORDER ME BOOKS: 2nd expanded edition of "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel) now available:PREORDER ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTub
The need to create under a new patch of sky (live overseas)
Some thoughts on making art in new places, planting the seed to leave Australia, and my new book a week or so away!PREORDER ME BOOKS: 2nd expanded edition of "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" & "You're Going To Be Ok" (published by Andrews McMeel) now available:PREORDER ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creati
Nervy thoughts on releasing a book
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Never ending search for home
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30 years of following the "art god"
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Masculine and feminine energy in books
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The BS of artists "making it" at a certain age
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Blending comedy and poetry
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Modern poetry all sounds the same for a reason
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Creative theft or just whinging?
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Borrowing the essence of classic books
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Good art makes everything else seem like it's pretending
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Sometimes books are home
Writing my way into the world.2nd expanded edition of "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)" (published by Andrews McMeel) now available to preorder:DARBY, LOVE (ALIVE THINGS MUM SAID BEFORE SHE DIED)My books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Writing my way out of mental straitjackets
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Art is a passport to travel the world
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The average age of best selling authors is 48-52
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I swapped cynicism for wonder and my life changed
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Art is a passport to the heart
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The magic, quiet eye of mum's storm
More on writing mum's book and touring the US later this year.My new book: "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)"DARBY, LOVE (ALIVE THINGS MUM SAID BEFORE SHE DIED)My books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
How many followers I needed before publishers came knocking (250k)
Some thoughts on self publishing and traditional publishing. And getting what you want when you no longer need what you want.My new book: "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)"DARBY, LOVE (ALIVE THINGS MUM SAID BEFORE SHE DIED)My books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
15 Years Writing with Beers by the Tracks — The Best Part of My Day
I wrote by the train tracks for 12 years.My new book: "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)"DARBY, LOVE (ALIVE THINGS MUM SAID BEFORE SHE DIED)My books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Writing from character (more on mum)
Nearly finished a deal with a traditional publisher.My new book: "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)"DARBY, LOVE (ALIVE THINGS MUM SAID BEFORE SHE DIED)My books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
More on Mum's book
Finishing off a second draft for a second edition of mum's book.My new book: "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)"DARBY, LOVE (ALIVE THINGS MUM SAID BEFORE SHE DIED)My books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Mum's voice and my voice. And writing mum's voice.
Writing mum's voice was a lot of fun. It was a strange channeling of her spirit.My new book: "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)"DARBY, LOVE (ALIVE THINGS MUM SAID BEFORE SHE DIED)My books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
You're Dangerous When You Make Something Beautiful
Link to John Mescalls full lecture on creativity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVnH7qUCAI&t=28sMy new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Mum: and the alive things she told me before she died
2nd Edition "Darby, Love..." (pubished by Andrews McMeel) now available for preorderFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Creative burnout and managing social media
I've gotta keep posting stuff on social media, so I've been reposting old stuff. But I made this podcastMy new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Writing memes
Some thoughts on writing memesMy new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Sometimes the truth sounds like the truth (when it isn't)
Some thoughts on writing short and simple sentences and a small reflection on advertising constructing simple messages to complicate your life.My new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
My favourite art alleviates the burden of time
Some thoughts on art helping me through my 30s while feeling stuck in life.My new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
When storytelling loses its power
I'm tired of stories. Just give me a scene with a dream.My new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Finding true things in a world of BS
This one is all over the shop. I'm losing my focus these last few weeks. Hopefully the brain brings more focus soon.My new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
Creativity under pressure - some thoughts on RuPauls Drag Race
I watched seasons 4 and 6 - supposedly the classic seasons of this show. My new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist
I can't be creative in summer
I love the cooler months. That's when I feel like I come out of a long coma and I can think straight again. Sorry about the sound of the airconditioning fluttering in the car.My new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKwww.darbyhudson.comYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artis
