Inside Creative Process with Anne Tannam

I am just fascinated by creative process, almost to the point of obsession, because making things whether it’s visual art, textiles or writing is one of the most important things in my life. It makes me VERY happy. I feel like myself.  So I was excited when Anne Tannam agreed to do a pod chat because not only is she a fabulous poet, but she also coaches people to harness their own creativity in business, work and life. So she can do it, and, which is fabulous for us, she can tell us how to do it too! Or actually, give us ways of finding out for ourselves.

It took Anne 40 years to start writing and I am so glad she did the author of two wonderful poetry collections, with a third ‘Twenty-six Letters of a New Alphabet’ forthcoming from Salmon Poetry later in 2021. 

Whether you feel that you have zero creativity, or are an established artist. Whatever sort of things you’re interested in making or writing, this episode will improve your life.

Anne tells us:

• How to manage our fears around creative process
• How to manage the inner critics that stop or limit our creativity
• Anne’s journey with her creative process
• How to find your voice
• Developing confidence and feeling our work is good-enough
• Why women especially struggle with creative confidence
• The magic of building a tribe to support your creative process
• How creativity is an essential part of being human and how if it’s  blocked it impacts the rest of our lives
• The ingredients for a vibrant creative process
• The value of making mistakes
• The value of an intermediary to protect the creator
• How to make the time for the magic to happen
• What to do if you don’t know what medium to use

How to square our creativity with financial returns

Along with a side helping of Anne’s best tip of a vibrant creative life.

Anne’s coaching website

And the poetry can be found here


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Trust Me (instrumental) by RYYZN
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Artwork
Portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles