Terence Bailey on Paranormal Fiction and Life

Novelist Terence Bailey joins Yang-May Ooi on Creative Conversations to chat about his paranormal thriller Dead in Time and how he uses his own experiences in his fiction. Watch/ listen to the enhanced audio podcast of their conversation…

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Two books as art - illustrating a blogpost by Yang-May Ooi about boosting productivity by writing 2 books at once

2 Novel Ways to Boost Your Productivity ¦ Fearless Creativity

Most productivity advice says we should focus on one thing at time. But what if that’s not working for you? Creative actionista, Yang-May Ooi, suggests trying doing two things at once. 2 Novel Ways to Boost Your Productivity…

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Friends hanging out - illustrating a blog post by Yang-May Ooi about making friends with your procrastination

Make Friends with Your Procrastination ¦ Fearless Creativity

Procrastination is our enemy, many self-help guides tell us, and we are urged to deal with it through metaphors of violence and war – we are told to “battle” procrastination, “beat”, “overcome” it or “break through” it. But…

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Photo by Julia Margaret Cameron to illustrate the gift of imperfection in a blogpst by Yang-May Ooi

Let go of perfectionism and appreciate the flaws and blotches – reflections on Julia Margaret Cameron’s work

Victorian photographer and artist Julia Margaret Cameron is an inspiring role model for giving up on perfectionism and embracing the gift of imperfection, says creative artist Yang-May Ooi. Allowing our work – and life – to be imperfect can…

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