Ady ColesIf I’m honest, I blame BBC Radio 2.
And thank it.
What voice from your past still shapes your present?
Even a single word can crack open a poem. Especially when you’re stuck.
"Harnessing Social Media for Inspiration": https://odemap.substack.com/p/harnessing-social-media-for-inspiration?r=1k24z
How often do you wait for a perfect thought? Try starting with a line or rhythm and follow it.
Read more in "Where Poems Begin":
Random sparks like found notes, ear worms, or even obituaries can ignite surprising ideas. Borrow serendipity; you never know what hidden gem might emerge when you work with unexpected prompts.
https://odemap.substack.com/p/the-blank-page-introduction?r=1k24z
“X” at the end of the poem.
Is it a kiss? A cross? A mark of wrongness?
Yes.
Read about a poem in progress: https://odemap.substack.com/p/pip-salute?r=1k24z
OKRs and KPIs aren't just for business; they can effectively frame progress and goals in writing projects.
Does applying business frameworks improve your creative output?
Twelve lines. Iambic tetrameter. An unusual rhyme scheme.
The poem started simply, but then evolved.
Read more about the creation of 'Paranoid': https://odemap.substack.com/p/poem-paranoid
Procrastination isn't laziness; it's your brain calculating the emotional and energy cost of a task.
Read more on the cost of creation: https://odemap.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-creation
Thinking deeply is becoming a radical act. True reflection and analysis risk falling by the wayside.
What practices can you embed into your daily life to preserve your ability to think independently?
Writing poetry transformed emotional overload into a tangible release for me.
Have you found a creative escape?
Read more in The Ode Map: https://odemap.substack.com/p/why-emotions
