creativity – That Jamie Bloke

Iron and Ink: How the Gym Saves My Writing (and Vice Versa)

I could start this blog with a laboured, cliché metaphor. Something like, “You don’t just walk up to a 100kg barbell and expect to lift it, so you shouldn’t expect to write a book in a day.” But let’s be honest: that would be rubbish. Instead, I want to talk about how a heavy liftingContinue reading “Iron and Ink: How the Gym Saves My Writing (and Vice Versa)”

The Art of the Teaser: Narrative Openings and ‘The Phantom Mask’

The opening of a book is its most critical component, serving as the gateway to the narrative world. This is why I strategically introduced the beginnings of “The Phantom Mask” in my previous work, utilizing a technique similar to a cinematic end stinger or post-credits scene to bridge the transition between stories. It poses aContinue reading “The Art of the Teaser: Narrative Openings and ‘The Phantom Mask’”

Other ideas I’ve had

So, as I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been having ideas for new and unique TV shows and series, be it limited series or ongoing, for years. I’ve written a brief little description of a few of them below. Each one has some kind of story of inspiration behind it, it’s own How/Why I came up withContinue reading “Other ideas I’ve had”