All posts tagged: creative

Roadmap Writers Partners With Aevitas Creative Management

Roadmap Writers Partners With Aevitas Creative Management

Published by Daniella Wilson

Literary management company Aevitas Creative Management and Roadmap Writers, screenwriting education and training platform for writers, are launching an online education and professional development service geared towards authors. The service, Roadmap x Aevitas Authors, caters to new and emerging authors at various stages of their writing careers, according to a release. It will offer a variety of online courses and career development opportunities by dozens of literary industry professionals. Roadmap x Aevitas Authors’ programing includes one-on-one consultations, in-person meetings, contests, along with providing practical tools and insider knowledge for the publishing industry to aspiring authors. The program will service both nonfiction and fiction writers. “Roadmap Writers’ 10-year history of offering high-quality online and in-person courses to aspiring television and film writers and make them the perfect partner for Aevitas to establish this new premium educational service for aspiring authors, editors and publishing professionals,” Aevitas Creative Management co-CEOs David Kuhn and Todd Shuster. Roadmap Writers CEO Joey Tuccio and COO Dorian Connelley, “Aevitas Creative Management is one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial literary agencies in …

Do You Have to Suffer to Be Creative?

Do You Have to Suffer to Be Creative?

Published by Jenni Sidey

The other night I started watching a documentary about Leonard Cohen, the poet/philosopher/musician who wrote the beloved song, “Hallelujah.” Given its haunting melody and poignant, stirring lyrics, many consider “Hallelujah” to be the inspirational anthem of our times. According to the documentary, it took Cohen seven years to write—seven years of constant revision, rethinking, rediscovering. But he emerged from this torturous process with a thing of great beauty. You’d think he would have been overjoyed to have created something so special that has moved so many people. But no; the face that stared back at me from the television screen was deeply etched with sorrow. I only saw him smile a few times throughout the whole documentary, and even then, the smile seemed to be cracking through a mask of pain. I finally had to stop watching—not because I didn’t enjoy learning about Cohen’s impressive body of work, but because I couldn’t help but wonder: Was he so gifted because of that pain? I took that question to bed with me and haven’t stopped thinking …

Stop throwing out your pickle juice: 7 creative ways to use it up

Stop throwing out your pickle juice: 7 creative ways to use it up

Published by Sam Flores

Pickles are summer’s favorite accessory. They show up alongside burgers at cookouts, tucked next to sandwiches at beach delis, speared into Bloody Marys, eaten cold straight from the fridge after a day outside. They’re refreshing in a way that’s almost medicinal: salty, sharp, ice-cold. Some may say the snap of a crisp, cool pickle on a hot day is even more satisfying than the soda tab pop in a Coca-Cola commercial. There’s a reason runners swear by pickle juice as a recovery drink, and why “pickle girls” have become their own corner of the internet. Pickles don’t just taste good in the summer. They belong to summer. But if pickles are the star, pickle juice is usually treated like the aftermath. Once the spears are gone, most of us dump the cloudy green brine straight down the sink without thinking twice about it. Which, honestly, feels like a waste. Because pickle juice isn’t just leftover liquid. It’s vinegar, salt, garlic, dill, spice, acidity and flavor that’s already been built for you. The bottom of the …

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book review: A cosy, creative collectathon

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book review: A cosy, creative collectathon

Published by Daniella Wilson

A star rating of 4 out of 5. Yoshi’s back! That is, to be honest, all there is to say… right? Well, hopefully not, because we’ve written a full review of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for you. Ever since his first outing on the SNES, where he battled Bowser’s forces while protecting a baby Mario (those annoying cries still haunt us), Yoshi’s side adventures have been fun explorations into the Mario universe, and this entry is no different – with Yoshi quite literally writing the book on creative creatures and collectathons. The Mysterious book in question is Mr E, an anthropomorphised leather tome complete with monocle and a moustache to be envied (one day, top lip… one day you’ll feel the warm embrace of an iconic cookie duster). With Bowser Jr running riot amongst his pages in search of a unique creature, Mr E tasks the Yoshis with exploring his pages to remove the pest, while at the same time studying the creatures within to fill his sheets with as many encyclopaedic discoveries as …

People With ADHD Are Actually Fantastic At Creative Problem-Solving

People With ADHD Are Actually Fantastic At Creative Problem-Solving

Published by Jenni Sidey

ADHD is often thought about in terms of negative stereotypes associated with the condition. People with the diagnosis are believed to be impulsive and have trouble concentrating, even if there’s no real evidence that shows that’s true for that specific person. A new study, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, proved that one thing people with ADHD have long been told was not one of their strengths actually is. Hopefully this evidence will help dispel some of the myths and stigma people still attach to the common condition. The research showed that people with ADHD have great creative problem-solving skills. According to a report on the study from Earth.com, Drexel University researchers wanted to test the hypothesis that “people with strong ADHD symptoms often appear unusually inventive.” To do this, they had a group of 299 students complete what’s known as the Compound Remote Associates test. For this test, participants are shown three words that initially appear unrelated, and then asked to choose a fourth word that connects them all. An example would …

Real-world evidence shows generative AI is making human creative output more uniform

Real-world evidence shows generative AI is making human creative output more uniform

Published by José Betancourt

Using artificial intelligence for creative tasks tends to make human output more uniform on a collective level. A recent preprint study provides evidence that while these tools might boost individual performance, they contribute to an overall reduction in the diversity of ideas across different users. This widespread reliance on automated assistance could lead to a narrower range of concepts in collaborative environments. Generative artificial intelligence refers to computer programs capable of creating new text, images, or other media based on user instructions. The most common of these tools rely on large language models. Developers build these models by feeding them billions of sentences from the internet, allowing the software to recognize patterns and predict how words should follow one another. Since many users interact with similar systems trained on overlapping data, scientists have raised concerns about how this technology shapes human thought. Researchers Alwin de Rooij, assistant professor in creativity research at Tilburg University and associate professor at Avans University of Applied Sciences, and Michael Mose Biskjaer, associate professor in design creativity and innovation at …

Creative ways to transform your home

Creative ways to transform your home

Published by Daniella Wilson

Your home should be your haven. If it’s time for an upgrade, take inspiration from these diverse products and experiences that bring a little flair to the everyday. Enjoy a year of days out and gardening inspiration (Royal Horticultural Society) Discover more with membership to the Royal Horticultural Society, where colour, beauty and inspiration can be found in every season. From just £55.99, members enjoy access to all five RHS Gardens and selected entry to over 240 RHS Partner Gardens nationwide, giving a plethora of day out options filled with stunning flowers. You’ll also get priority booking and reduced-rate tickets to standout events throughout the year, most notably the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Membership also includes the award-winning The Garden magazine delivered through your letterbox every month, featuring guidance, practical tips and the latest must-know news from the horticulture world. What’s more, members can seek advice from RHS experts online, over the phone and in person, making membership an all-rounder service for keen gardeners. Join today at Rhs.org.uk Join now Enjoy better sleep on an …

An extinct human species made surprisingly creative butchery tools

An extinct human species made surprisingly creative butchery tools

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A remarkable collection of ancient stone tools proves that human creativity can thrive in challenging times. The complexity of the stone tools found amidst the bones of butchered animals in central China demonstrate an elevated level of intelligence and creativity. Early humans forged the tools during an ice age 146,000 years ago, not during the relative ease of a warm period. According to a study published today in the Journal of Human Evolution, this challenges the idea that the early humans  could not innovate.  “People often imagine creativity as something that flourishes in good times,” Yuchao Zhao, a study co-author and the assistant curator of East Asian archaeology at the Field Museum in Chicago, said in a statement. “Finding out that these stone tools were made during a harsh ice age tells a different story. Hard times can force us to adapt.” A distant human cousin The stone tools were found at the Lingjing archaeological site in central China. …

I upgraded my Bluetooth speakers instead of replacing them – 5 creative ways

I upgraded my Bluetooth speakers instead of replacing them – 5 creative ways

Published by skeptic

Jada Jones/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you have Bluetooth speakers, you may think their use cases end with wireless pairing to one source device. The truth is, you can squeeze additional utility from your speakers around your house and in your home entertainment system, as long as you’re willing to get creative.  Also: I traded my Sonos Era 300 for Denon’s new home speaker – and see no reason to go back Whether you connect a Bluetooth speaker directly to your TV to create a makeshift center audio channel, or you buy a small audio receiver to turn your analog speakers into smart speakers, you have options. Even the cheapest smart speakers cost at least $200, and these tips are either free or cost no more than $90. 1. Connect your Bluetooth speaker directly to your TV The simplest way to expand your Bluetooth speaker’s utility is to connect directly to your TV. Before I added an additional Sonos Era 100 to my kitchen counter, I used this trick often. …