Francesco Francesco

The Helsinki Bus Station Theory

The Helsinki Bus Station Theory is a popular metaphor used by the Finnish photographer Arno Rafael Minkkinen to explain the artistic journey towards originality.

It is powerful.

It is true.

And I live by it.

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Francesco Francesco

26 hours on the road with my wife, baby and dog

I’m ok.

I am, seriously, but I’ve been awake too many hours in the last 3 days to write a full-length article; I hope you’ll understand.

Instead, I wanted to share the fact that even my life is following the 3 act structure.

How? I’m glad you asked

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Francesco Francesco

Why Quantity Leads to Quality

The more I dived into writing, the more I understood the concept that “Quantity leads to quality,” but I needed to find my own “pottery class” to fully appreciate how improvement and practice are closely linked, even in subjective pursuits, like art.

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Francesco Francesco

What Happens at a Great Writing Festival

A second-person account of my day at the I AM Writing Festival, Winchester, in June.

That’s a festival like no others, and the amazing Sarah and Elane managed to exceed my already sky-high expectations.

I hope to see you all there next year!

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