Human Expression

Human expression is the focus of creative work. The focus is not polishing the piece beyond recognition. There’s a professional approach to the work – yes, for sure – but that doesn’t lose the focus of the human touch.

J KennyDecember 16, 2025writing process, writers block, writing a book, creative strategies, creative process

On Godard, on what would have been his 95th birthday

As a film student/aspiring screenwriter, Jean-Luc Godard’s films were hugely important to me. I’m hardly the first aspiring screenwriter or film student to have been inspired by his works. There are plenty of terrible student films trying to pull off the same magic.

Beyond his films, it was his creativity at finding solutions to problems that has stuck with me.

CCR's Symphony

The start of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Proud Mary is one of those rather iconic bursts, instantly recognisable when you hear it.

It’s there because when writing that CCR album, John Fogerty was listening to a lot of Beethoven. Fogerty was impressed with the opening of the Fifth Symphony.

J KennySeptember 2, 2025writing process, writing coach, writing advice, creative process, creative strategies

Finding Your Own Road

All roads might lead to Rome, but you still have to find the road that works for you. There are many different ways to write and find your way through your story. But what works for someone else doesn't mean it's the way for you.

J KennySeptember 18, 2024writing process, creative process, Nick Cave, how to write a book, creative strategies