This post has two inspirations: 1) a discussion I had with Sian Prime – one of the lecturers in the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths College, University of London where I am doing my PhD. I was saying to Sian how I sometimes felt I wasn’t really a creative entrepreneur, especially as an […]
5 Creativity Lessons from the Bronte Sisters
I am currently on tour with a musical version of Dicken’s Christmas Carol. We’ve just completed three weeks in Leeds. One day we had the afternoon free so we jumped in the car to take a road trip to Howarth where the Bronte sisters lived and wrote in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside. Having […]
New Look
It was time for a bit of a new look around here. Tell us what you think?
Video 1 – Do It Now – Why You Can’t Wait to Be Creative
[vimeo 66902172 w=500 h=281] The Thriving Creative- Do it Now! from Steven Sparling on Vimeo.
Entrepreneurial Skills – Heads down!
There are periods of time where you’ve got to put your head down and just get on with it. It’s a core entrepreneurial skill and this is one of those times. I’m buying a new house, and there are so many things to do including fixing up the old one, dealing with Estate Agents, liaising […]
Sustainable Creativity
I’ve spent the last year studying for an MA in Creative Entrepreneurship through the University of East Anglia. This has been a great opportunity to step outside of my regular realm and delve into the business side of my creative pursuits. I have learned an enormous amount, which I hope to both incorporate into my […]