Mark McGuinness is an award-winning poet, author, and creative coach. He also hosts his own podcast, The 21st Century Creative.In this podcast episode, Mark explains how he worked with Brian Clark of Copyblogger and how the copywriting lessons he learned have stayed with him ever since.We also talked about how the pandemic has impacted creatives. Mark describes some of the steps he's taking to break out of his self-imposed "introvert's paradise," which he set up during lockdown. Mark also talks about the importance of looking on your computer for that messy creative project that you've been putting off. That messy creative project could be the one that pays dividends for you over the long term. In this episode, we discuss:Finding a balance between writing with traditional and digital toolsWhat happens to a poem after it's been writtenWhat a creative career looks likeDeciding which projects to work onFinding a rhythm to your creativityResources:The 21st Century CreativeCopybloggerLateralaction Mark McGuinnessSupport the show