aka how insight training can make you a better writer Right now, all around you, millions of neurons are firing around inside approximately 7 billion of the most sophisticated organic computers this planet has to offer. These computers take on millions of tasks, running everything you do from sandwich making to driving a car, mental arithmetic to remembering pub quiz answers, regulating your internal temperature or moving vital oxygen around the body... Conscious or unconscio

A blog on theme and how it relates to scripts, audiences, characters - and your entire life. THEME AND SPECTACLE a.k.a A Tale Of Two Batmen How do you remember "Batman and Robin"? Gaudy? Too many "ice" puns? And the Bat-Nipples. I don't think many people can unsee the Bat-Nipples. And how do you remember "The Dark Knight"? Well given it's currently #4 on IMDB's top 250 with nearly 2 million votes and generally held up as the best superhero film ever, probably a lot better. So

Rocky: I can't do it. Adrian: What? Rocky: I can't beat him. Adrian: Apollo? Rocky: Yeah. I been out there walkin' around, thinkin'. I mean, who am I kiddin'? I ain't even in the guy's league. Adrian: What are we gonna do? Rocky: I don't know. Adrian: You worked so hard. Rocky: Yeah, that don't matter. 'Cause I was nobody before. Adrian: Don't say that. Rocky: Ah come on, Adrian, it's true. I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really

How to become a better and more prolific writer whilst commuting - by Alexis Howell-Jones

1700 degree hot coals are not designed to be a carpet to success. After the second part of Talent Campus, I stand corrected. And given I walked over them, both having been corrected and still being able to stand are impressive feats. In July I did a blog about walking over glass and the first great part of Talent Campus. http://www.alexishjwriter.com/single-post/2016/07/27/I-dare-you-to-do-better​ Clearly any sequel has to go one better, so we were told there would be a fire

Fruit machines can make you a better writer and better in relationships. Really. In the history of business psychology, the gambling industry have been way ahead of everyone in terms of tricks to get consumers to be less risk averse. No clocks, no windows, drinks for the winners to make them feel powerful and take more risks, and so on. And all to get you in a "flow state" so you're not focussed on what is happening around you, but only on the hit. The gambling industry would