I.S.A. Fellow

21st October 2020

Congratulations to Litza Bixler, the International Screenwriters’ Association Fellow to the 2020 October Narrative Lab. We look forward to working with Litza on her animated family feature project, THE CITY OF CLOUDS.  The team at ISA had this to say about the project: “There is a voice here that we really responded to, sort of like a westerner’s take on a Miyazaki […]

City of Clouds

28th August 2020

SYNOPSIS May is obsessed with flight. Her favorite bed-time story is a history book about the Wright Brothers, and she can fold an origami airplane in the blink of an eye. Quick to escape into her imagination whenever the real world becomes too hard or too uncomfortable; May’s head, and her heart, are often in […]

The Creativity Workbook for Coaches and Creatives OUT NOW!

27th May 2020

I recently contributed a chapter to this wonderful book full of inspiring exercises designed to strengthen and build your creative muscles. It’s currently available on Amazon HERE.

I.S.A. Writing Fellowship Winner

I’m one of the writers selected to attend Stowe Story Labs in Stowe, Vermont this year. I’m also thrilled to be the winner of the International Screenwriter’s Association Fellowship for my screenplay ‘City of Clouds’, which covers my fees. I’m very grateful to both organizations and can’t wait to dive into my screenwriting. #stowestorylabs #writinglife […]

Little Match Girl is Burning Herself Out

19th March 2020

This is one of my latest paintings, entitled ‘Little Match Girl is Burning Herself Out’. I think it perfectly encapsulates how I’ve been feeling lately. My creative output was really high last year. I wrote three new scripts and produced a 25 painting card deck for my work as a creativity coach and workshop facilitator. […]

Autumn News

5th September 2019

My Birthday falls at the end of summer, so Autumn always feels like the new year to me. As a consequence, I often take a week or so to reflect on the past year. 2019 was a year for me to really focus on my own work. I

What’s Wrong With The Turtle?

16th July 2019

Back in the 70s, babies / toddlers weren’t given glasses and their eyes weren’t tested. So in hindsight, I think I was pretty myopic as a toddler. I drew tiny circles in one of my dad’s rare books when I was two. He didn’t believe a two year old was capable of such a thing […]

Compasso Coaching is Live!

11th April 2019

I’ve set up a separate website for creative coaching. Curious? Go to: www.compassocoaching.com

Creative Process Series – INTUITION

13th February 2019

This is the creative process for my ‘Intuition’ card. Firstly, I wanted to do something that depicted the way the brain fires in rapid patterns. I think this is how intuition works in a way. The brain fires so quickly, it seems like an idea or a solution to a problem comes from the big […]

Creativity Masterclass

3rd December 2018

Thanks to all of my wonderful participants in November’s creativity masterclass. We worked on deep listening, discovered the power of questions, followed the ‘five whys’, and reconnected with the creative process through play and joy. Christmas is a wonderful time to explore your creativity by making gifts, food, wrapping presents, decorating your home and tree […]