An area that particularly fascinates me is the crossover between the tech and the creative world. Collaborating and experimenting with new ideas can unlock huge potential, that’s why I’m so delighted to introduce today’s guest, Neil Bebber. An award-winning writer and truly inspirational example of turning a passion into a whole new career.
In our chat, we look not only at this intersection and the innovative ways that technology and the creative arts are supporting wellbeing but we also get a peek behind the scenes at what it’s like to be a writer and the mental health challenges.
Timestamps:
00:01:26 How did Neil Bebber become a writer?
00:05:04 Where did the idea for short stories for Stressed Grown-ups come from?
00:08:35 What is interactive storytelling on Alexa?
00:10:44 What are the wellbeing benefits of immersive theatre and voice technology?
00:13:19 What inspires Neil’s writing?
00:17:21 What was it like doing a masterclass at BBC Hay Festival?
00:19:05 Failure and saying yes
00:22:16 Writing is about conversations and listening
00:23:22 Challenges to being in a creative profession, coping with rejection
00:29:16 Innovating in the online dating world through gaming
00:32:06 What’s coming up next for Neil?
00:34:01 Inviting the Kindspace community to shape the next bedtime story in the collection
00:37:10 What does creating kind space mean to Neil?
00:39:41 How to get in touch and find out more about Neil’s work?
Links:
The Grey Hill – Theatre Library: just say the magic words “Alexa, enable the gray hill”. See here for more info https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C69T187F/
Hay Festival: https://www.hayfestival.com/home
Elizabeth Day – How to Fail: https://amzn.to/45XXxMG
Kindspace on Alexa: just say the magic words “Alexa, open Kindspace”, if you have the Echo Show 15, you might need to say "Alexa, open the Kindspace skill” to get it to open. See here for more info: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MJDV5RT/
The Kindspace Bedtime Stories: https://createyourkindspace.com/sharing-our-human-experiences-through-stories/
Neil’s website: https://www.goodwordsanddesign.com/
For the full transcript for this episode see: https://createyourkindspace.com/podcast
I encourage you to get in touch and share your stories and tips, I’d love to hear from you! Pop me an email at caroline@tltechsmart.com or message on social media @createyourkindspace
