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Tomorrow Night: Two Books, One Journey
Tomorrow at 7 PM, I’m sitting down with anyone curious about how stories actually get made. Twelve months ago, I stood in front of fifteen people in Moscow, sharing Omnichannel Hearts in Russian and wondering if these narratives would resonate beyond that room. Now Eastern Empire and Omnichannel Hearts carry
Language, Borders, and the Alchemy of Translation
Yesterday evening at Goethe-Institut’s library felt like stepping into a literary time capsule. The discussion around Iris Wolff’s Blurred wasn’t just another book launch — it was a masterclass in how stories cross borders, both geographical and linguistic. Watching Wolff speak about her Transylvanian childhood while Ruth Martin explained her
Nara’s Defiant Eyes at the Hayward
Yesterday’s visit to Yoshitomo Nara’s retrospective at the Hayward Gallery left me contemplating the intersection of childhood consciousness and artistic resistance—themes surprisingly relevant to contemporary storytelling. Nara’s wide-eyed, large-headed figures possess an unsettling directness that reminded me of writing character psychology. These aren’t cute children; they’re complex beings carrying both
At Your Own Pace: Reflections on Creativity and Community
Yesterday’s “At Your Own Pace” at the Southbank Centre reminded me why London’s creative scene continues to inspire my writing. Curated entirely by young London creatives, the event moved through three acts—prelude, interlude, outro—that felt remarkably similar to how I structure my novels. The afternoon collage session, creating album artwork
Scene Boards and Vision
Thirteenth or fourteenth mentorship session. Visual concept work for documentary plus scene boards for my own short film adaptations. Lydia’s photo-art background transformative here. She sees narrative cinematically. How lighting creates mood. How camera angles suggest power dynamics. How editing rhythm controls emotional impact. We developed visual style guide for
How My MBA Inspired The Influencer’s Canvas
The most valuable lesson from my luxury brand management MBA wasn’t taught in any classroom — it came from watching a content creator have a breakdown in my nail salon. She’d built a million-follower empire around wellness and authenticity, but sitting in my chair, mascara smudged, she whispered: “I don’t
Reflecting on The Influencer’s Canvas Reading
Last night’s reading at Waterstones Bishopsgate was everything I hoped it would be—and more intimate than I expected. When you organize an event yourself, there’s always that moment of uncertainty: will anyone show up? Will the conversation flow? Will the words I’ve labored over resonate when spoken aloud? The setting
The Influencer’s Canvas – now on Amazon!
It’s live. The Influencer’s Canvas officially launched on Amazon this morning, available worldwide for the first time in my publishing journey. Watching the page go live, seeing the cover appear in search results, receiving the first reader reviews — the surreal nature of digital publication never quite becomes routine. Looking
Documentary Pre-Production Plans
Meeting with Lydia about logistics. Pre-production scheduled January-February 2026. Started compiling interview subject shortlist, securing permissions, scouting locations. My next task: sixth and final research memo on technology-storytelling intersection. How digital platforms shape what stories get told and how they’re received. Instagram literature versus traditional publishing. Twitter threads as creative
