February 2012
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Enter the world of K23 Detectives →
I seem to be on a bit of a role regarding people publishing online. Let me introduce Noah Murphy who since childhood has dreamed of a world that combined elements of both high fantasy and the grittier realities of the real world. After a number of false starts, rewrites and rethinks he has now come up with a blog that supports his fictional universe and a number of books. Demand has mean that...
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Electronic Books publicised Through Twitter →
There are a growing number of stories out there about people who have written books, published them electronically and done well. There are also stories out there of authors using social media to promote their work.
Andy Holloman has done both. His book is getting great reviews on Twitter.
Why not take a look at how someone is doing it.
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Some Independent Video for the Weekend? →
If you’re looking for some innovative and interesting viewing this coming weekend why not take a look at the Independent video channel on Vimeo? This channel showcases over 500 videos by independent artists. If you want to see something cool, new and of very quality this is the place to go.
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The Evolution of Findingviews →
The 2nd in a series of articles talking about the evolution and redevelopment of the Findingviews digital arts website.
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A rare LARP Historic Opportunity →
I’ve learned that a number of places are still open for the 10th anniversary Twilight Realms LARP event. If you never tried LARP or tried Twilight Realms out then this could be a good opportunity to see collective story telling in action. The Anniversary game promises a great story line and a plethora of fantastic characters to interact with.
On top of that the game will take place in an...
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Using Research to Create Places in Your Mind →
I was reading this article from New Scientist that describes Titan and started coming up with ideas for potential stories.
Then it hit me - reading an article about a place and thinking up fiction for the environment. Its an essential practice for SF authors but valuable to any writer -as we cannot always visit every place that a story demands we talk about.
Yet in order to keep the reader...
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January 2012
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New Web Site for LARP Group Twilight Realms →
Although Shared Creation focuses extensively on Internet based creativity there is a certain rightness in looking at the real world too. LARP seems to bridge the both the digital and the real.
LARP is consenual group story telling - everyone agrees to a framework of behaviour and uses it to take part in the telling of a story. Its part a very modern idea, part a very ancient idea. The bridge...
Why Authors should talk to book bloggers →
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Why Pirating Creative Software is not a good idea →
Stealing creative software may bring you more problems than solutions, worse still it may not help you be more creative
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Fantastic Image Colourisations →
Are you ready for a WOW moment? The type that occurs when you look at something and your mouth just hangs open and you go Wow!
That’s what happened with these skillful and beautifully imagines colourised photographs. I remember bad attempts at this back in the 80’s, but this work takes colourising a photograph to a whole new level
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First SF Film Shot in Space →
Apart from being a world first - it also shows off the importance of agreeing deals before using other peoples stuff. Something of massive importance to independent film makers. Its great to be a guerilla film maker, but unfortunately there is a time and place for it.
Lets hope this film comes out soon. Over 3 years is a long time in limbo and its sure to be a hit on the Internet.
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Creative 366 Project →
A nicely done photo a day project. A good use of Google+ too. Combining a good many of Google+’s features to create a really nice project blog.
Steam Punk Sculpture →
The posting calls it steam punk, and I mostly agree with that although there is a cartoon like quality to many of these that I can’t just put my finger on. Take a look and see what you think.
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Discovering Independent Authors →
Bookcast launched in October last year with the aim of supporting independent authors. The timing is good. As electronic book readers become more popular, the possibility for writing and selling a book minus an publisher and printing deal becomes easier and easier. The problem as always though will be discover. You need people to know about your work, and Bookcast with its news, reviews and...
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WatchThis piece of beautiful, which I also find somewhat moving, captivating and ethralling hsa been placed on Vimeo as part of the Adobe Reel Challenge Group which exists to showcase work being created using Creative Suite 5.5. You’ll find plenty other highly creative work in the showcase. It might be and advertising ploy, but its is also finding some really special artists
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Art from Dried Rice Leaf an Cottonwood Tree →
I never heard of using these materials for art before, that was until the artist followed me on Twitter. So in the spirit of new discovery here is a link to his shop
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Writing Rules You Should Break →
Writing creatively and for business are two entirely different things. These rules are about improving business writing. However I’m adding these in as something useful as there are times when creative writers must write in a more business like way, be it to propose a project, document something on web site, or do a press release. Even if you don’t write you may find these rules...
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Web Design Tool Case →
You might wonder why I’m recommending you to a blog about web site design? It’s a very fair question. If you take a good look at Web Design Tool Case you’ll find that it is not just a technical codex. Its full of inspirational design material.
Very handy if you want to create a web site to support your great works, and very handy if web creation is your thing and you want to...
December 2011
13 posts
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Sources of Inspiration →
Its the last day of 2011 so how about something to help out with inspiration in 2012. This post is photography centric - but a lot of these suggestions will help out anyone in search of inspiration.
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Merry Christmas from Lightworx →
I’ve gotten to see quite a few ecards this year, but this one from Lightworx is my favourite to date - great animation, full of fun and great to see the Lightworx staff as dancing elves
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Beautiful Winter Photography →
With Christmas almost upon Us I thought it good a idea to include soem wonderful Winter photographs
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Graff City - Spray Paint and Graffiti Supplies →
I just want to give a mention to Graff City - an online shop that specialises in supplying paint and other supplies to Graffiti artists. What I’ve noticed is that this shop has commited and friendly staff that take time to respond to requests and queries by email, facebook and twitter. I thing its important in an electronic world to not just sell to artists, or promote artists but to also...
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Please Fund Us →
I recently discovered pleasefund.us via Twitter and had to take a look at their web site and Facebook page. They are British crowdsourcing platform designed to help creatives crowd source funding for their projects. The idea is simple - you list a project that you want funding for and please fund us will help you promote the project and gain your funding.
The link above is for the web site and...
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Epic Nature →
Epic Nature collects nature photographs from all over the web. In fact as the name suggests these are “Epic” shots. Sometimes the word epic gets overused - but in fact these really are great images. The photos tend to attract a good number of comments. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing more images curated on this blog
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Indywood Films →
I want to you to take a look at Indywood films who are using the Internet to finance and put together a film. I particularly like their Twitter campaign that quite openly seeks to gather in funds. Its an open and honest approach.
Quick tip -the site is not really fully functional - so use the links at the bottom of the page.
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Coming LARP Scenarios from Fear of the Dark
As part of Shared Creations return from hiatus I’ve decided to include links to things that people are creating commmunaly.
I have a feeling that a big part of this will be LARP events. Where people get together to explore character and story together.
Lets start with two events from Fear of the Dark a group that specialises in Horror LARP. They have two planned events next year - I hope...
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September 2011
1 post
alicam's coolinks! →
BWM / AUDI Billboard Fight. I think BMW wins this one
August 2011
3 posts
Orignal RobArt Cards and Prints for Sale →
Depicting a great custom VW Beetle
July 2011
5 posts
Pixiq | Voice Your Vision →
Nice collection of Photography related articles
Harry Potter Goes Google for the New Pottermore... →
More credibility to self publishing as J K Rowling takes that route with new web site
The Lord of the Rings Posters on the Behance... →
Fresh, and heavily styled whilst still being a little retro. The good news is that these are not done as generic fantasy. Szoki’s work is well worth a look
22 Amazing Examples of Firework Photography and... →
Great examples of Firework Photography
June 2011
8 posts
Lightworks →
Free high end video that is turning open source
Home page - Photo Supermarket - Royalty Free Stock... →
Welsh based stock photo company.
500px is Photography →
Awesome new place to create and view photographic portfolios