Archive for 'links'
You’re my favourite waste if time - Jam Studio
Posted on February 10, 2008, by dazzer67, under links.
Jam Studio, my favourite waste of time, has had a make-over. Let’s rephrase that, the very excellent Jam Studio has moved on from its origins and added a host of new features to enable you to jam onlne. If you want a simple to use, music creation tool then Jam Studio is great. The best new feature has to be the MP3 mix down and export feature, however, you need to subscribe to get this. But if you don’t own a copious amount of royalty free samples, an (normally) expensive sequencer package or Timberland as your best mate, this could be very useful for you. If you don’t believe me check it out.
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Six tips for more creative blogging
Posted on January 15, 2008, by dazzer67, under inspiration, links.
There is a wonderful article giving some creative tips for blogging. Although the article is primarily for bloggers, the principles can be used for all those needing some inspiration. Make sure you also check out the related links at the end of the article, there is a blogging gold mine of ideas there.
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/14/six-tips-for-more-creative-blogging/
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getFreshMinds answer the ultimate question
Posted on December 7, 2007, by dazzer67, under creative exercises, inspiration, links.
There is a wonderful post answering one of life’s ultimate questions, ‘can you make me be more creative?’ Being a creative boffin myself I already knew the answer, but this post answered it with more than a simple yes / no. We have a practical example and undeniable proof with a worked through apllication. So take a look and be creative…
‘Can you make me be more creative?’
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Need 20 ways to come up with new ideas?
Posted on November 27, 2007, by dazzer67, under creativity basics, inspiration, links.
Well look it seems you may be in luck, take a trip over to the link below and you’ll have a ready made to do list to prime that creative pump - so to speak. The post is written by Leo Babauta who keeps Zen Habits ticking along quite nicely, but he has also created this post.
The Top 20 Ways to Come Up With Amazing Ideas
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NaNoWriMo 2007
Posted on October 31, 2007, by dazzer67, under inspiration, links, perspiration, preparation, writing.
Just a quick note to wish everyone who has entered NaNoWriMo 2007 the best of luck. I too will be attempting to write at least 1,600+ words each day to complete a 50,000 word novel by the end of November.
And for those who don’t know what it is, you can find out by following the link.
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Online button and badge makers
Posted on October 29, 2007, by dazzer67, under inspiration, links.
There is a good list of ‘button and badge makers’ over at Mashable. Although you have a lot more freedom creating such things from scratch it is always useful to know about such sites for speed and also inspiration.
The list is here
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How to get people to read a book
Posted on October 18, 2007, by dazzer67, under links.
Have you been creative? Have you written that great novel? Just in case you have the BBC have a ten tips article for you to have a look at. It is basic but worht repeating, how often do we miss the obvious!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7046677.stm
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The real reason for writer’s block
Posted on October 2, 2007, by dazzer67, under creativity basics, links, perspiration.
The real reason for writer’s block can be found at the very amusing Savage Chickens’ site. All you have to do is follow this link and all will be revealled.
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Online file conversion at you convert it
Posted on September 23, 2007, by dazzer67, under links, preparation.
A wonderful online application that could be very useful for us creative types, and will save a lot of time, can be found if you follow the link below. If you do follow it you’ll find an online tool for converter files from one type to another. So if you need to change a piece of music to another format, or an image to something more accessible then this could be for you… oh and did I mention that there is no cost at the moment!
Powered by ScribeFire.
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Prompts for creative people - The Majency Oracle
Posted on August 31, 2007, by dazzer67, under inspiration, links.
Similar to Eno’s Oblique Strategies and other prompt ideas comes The Majency Oracle. A fantastic set of prompts for ‘writers, poets, painters and other creative types’. If you are here then it is probably because you want some creative ideas, as such James Bickers’ downloadable idea deck is fantastic… oh and it is free, although a donation would, I am sure, be highly appreciated.
Kudos to Corrie Haffly for posting about this in her blog, if she hadn’t I could not tell you.
