Dan Holloway
@rogueinterrobang.bsky.social
Write a bit. Run a bit. Lift a bit. Speak a bit. Read a lot.
Love setting creative challenges. Love doing physical & mental challenges
CEO Rogue Interrobang. Seagrass campaigner
Cool creative books & toys at https://rogueinterrobang.com/
Photo: Yunseo Cho
Love setting creative challenges. Love doing physical & mental challenges
CEO Rogue Interrobang. Seagrass campaigner
Cool creative books & toys at https://rogueinterrobang.com/
Photo: Yunseo Cho
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Creative thinking techniques ancient & modern (some well-known, some I developed) in the style of a memory palace drawn by an early botanist.
My clumsy words alchemically transformed into something beautiful by Sam Warburton (samwarburtoncontentcreator.com)
(Hi res enough to print at A2)
My clumsy words alchemically transformed into something beautiful by Sam Warburton (samwarburtoncontentcreator.com)
(Hi res enough to print at A2)
An absolute pleasure to look back over the past year in the book world with @leanpub.bsky.social's Len Epp
#BookSky
#BookSky
Check out these clips from the latest Leanpub podcast, feat. Special Guest Dan Holloway, Looking Back on the Book Industry in 2024!
#podcast #podcastclips #books
Open Access Scientific Journasl | The Potential for Finding New Cures
#podcast #podcastclips #books
Open Access Scientific Journasl | The Potential for Finding New Cures
February 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
An absolute pleasure to look back over the past year in the book world with @leanpub.bsky.social's Len Epp
#BookSky
#BookSky
Finally back for 2025. While away, I'm grateful I discovered for the 1st time:
1. fresh bergamots
2. behind the neck split jerk presses (thank you Chloe Brennan)
3. Stranger Things
4. Gary's Economics
5. the softness of bamboo base layers
1. fresh bergamots
2. behind the neck split jerk presses (thank you Chloe Brennan)
3. Stranger Things
4. Gary's Economics
5. the softness of bamboo base layers
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Finally back for 2025. While away, I'm grateful I discovered for the 1st time:
1. fresh bergamots
2. behind the neck split jerk presses (thank you Chloe Brennan)
3. Stranger Things
4. Gary's Economics
5. the softness of bamboo base layers
1. fresh bergamots
2. behind the neck split jerk presses (thank you Chloe Brennan)
3. Stranger Things
4. Gary's Economics
5. the softness of bamboo base layers
Huge thanks to @eileen901.bsky.social for recommending Rosie Swale Pope's fabulous book Just a Little Run Around the world.
Highly recommended.
Just finished reading it alongside Amy Odell's biog of Anna Wintour. Some thoughts on reading both together
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Highly recommended.
Just finished reading it alongside Amy Odell's biog of Anna Wintour. Some thoughts on reading both together
www.linkedin.com/pulse/readin...
Reading Notes: Ways of Being Alone
Getting back to my occasional set of notes on "insights from reading 2 books together" with my first two reads of 2025, "Just a Little Run Around the World" by Rosie Swale Pope (the tale of one woman'...
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February 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Huge thanks to @eileen901.bsky.social for recommending Rosie Swale Pope's fabulous book Just a Little Run Around the world.
Highly recommended.
Just finished reading it alongside Amy Odell's biog of Anna Wintour. Some thoughts on reading both together
www.linkedin.com/pulse/readin...
Highly recommended.
Just finished reading it alongside Amy Odell's biog of Anna Wintour. Some thoughts on reading both together
www.linkedin.com/pulse/readin...
On the subject of living with a really atypical skills profile & the constitutional inability to zero in on one thing (hello ADHD) but also just finding that fascinating, the past few days I set a PR memorising cards, deadlifted 1.5 times bodyweight & started this month's ultra endurance challenge
December 8, 2024 at 6:36 PM
On the subject of living with a really atypical skills profile & the constitutional inability to zero in on one thing (hello ADHD) but also just finding that fascinating, the past few days I set a PR memorising cards, deadlifted 1.5 times bodyweight & started this month's ultra endurance challenge
20 books that influenced me
number 8 (I think)
How to be Everything by Emilie Wapnick
continuing the discovery from reading Hank Pfeffer's article Danger: High Voltage about living with a vast array of life goals and activities (& affirming that's OK)
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
number 8 (I think)
How to be Everything by Emilie Wapnick
continuing the discovery from reading Hank Pfeffer's article Danger: High Voltage about living with a vast array of life goals and activities (& affirming that's OK)
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
December 8, 2024 at 6:33 PM
20 books that influenced me
number 8 (I think)
How to be Everything by Emilie Wapnick
continuing the discovery from reading Hank Pfeffer's article Danger: High Voltage about living with a vast array of life goals and activities (& affirming that's OK)
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
number 8 (I think)
How to be Everything by Emilie Wapnick
continuing the discovery from reading Hank Pfeffer's article Danger: High Voltage about living with a vast array of life goals and activities (& affirming that's OK)
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Had a lovely time here today (my stall of creative toys and tools caught here by happy accident). Always great to talk to people about creativity and see minds come alive.
Green Fair, Oxford Town Hall, official opening. Worth the damp cycle in. The fair is open until 4pm
December 1, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Had a lovely time here today (my stall of creative toys and tools caught here by happy accident). Always great to talk to people about creativity and see minds come alive.
20 books that stayed with me
Day 7
Fear and Trembling
because not every lasting influence is positive. One of the first texts I encountered as a Theology & Philosophy undergrad. Led me into internal rabbit holes that emerged into very dark places
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 7
Fear and Trembling
because not every lasting influence is positive. One of the first texts I encountered as a Theology & Philosophy undergrad. Led me into internal rabbit holes that emerged into very dark places
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
November 30, 2024 at 6:40 PM
20 books that stayed with me
Day 7
Fear and Trembling
because not every lasting influence is positive. One of the first texts I encountered as a Theology & Philosophy undergrad. Led me into internal rabbit holes that emerged into very dark places
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 7
Fear and Trembling
because not every lasting influence is positive. One of the first texts I encountered as a Theology & Philosophy undergrad. Led me into internal rabbit holes that emerged into very dark places
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Reposted by Dan Holloway
Every year on my site I do a week-long event where authors/other creators can promote the work they have to sell to my site's readers for the holidays. That starts Monday; today I have a post on which things to promote on which days, so all y'all can prepare:
whatever.scalzi.com/2024/11/29/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2024/11/29/t...
November 29, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Every year on my site I do a week-long event where authors/other creators can promote the work they have to sell to my site's readers for the holidays. That starts Monday; today I have a post on which things to promote on which days, so all y'all can prepare:
whatever.scalzi.com/2024/11/29/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2024/11/29/t...
On Sunday I'll be at the Oxford Green Fair in Oxford Town Hall with a wonderful group of ethical creators selling Christmas gifts.
I'll have decks of the beautifully illustrated creative thinking card game Mycelium. And creativity posters and books.
www.oxfordtownhall.co.uk/whats-on/upc...
I'll have decks of the beautifully illustrated creative thinking card game Mycelium. And creativity posters and books.
www.oxfordtownhall.co.uk/whats-on/upc...
November 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM
On Sunday I'll be at the Oxford Green Fair in Oxford Town Hall with a wonderful group of ethical creators selling Christmas gifts.
I'll have decks of the beautifully illustrated creative thinking card game Mycelium. And creativity posters and books.
www.oxfordtownhall.co.uk/whats-on/upc...
I'll have decks of the beautifully illustrated creative thinking card game Mycelium. And creativity posters and books.
www.oxfordtownhall.co.uk/whats-on/upc...
20 books that stayed with/influenced me
Day 6
Ministry of Pain by Dubravka Ugresic
A foundation novel for the "literature of the ruins" after Europe's wars of the late 90s. Utterly devastating. The closing incantation is remarkable
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 6
Ministry of Pain by Dubravka Ugresic
A foundation novel for the "literature of the ruins" after Europe's wars of the late 90s. Utterly devastating. The closing incantation is remarkable
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
November 25, 2024 at 7:51 PM
20 books that stayed with/influenced me
Day 6
Ministry of Pain by Dubravka Ugresic
A foundation novel for the "literature of the ruins" after Europe's wars of the late 90s. Utterly devastating. The closing incantation is remarkable
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 6
Ministry of Pain by Dubravka Ugresic
A foundation novel for the "literature of the ruins" after Europe's wars of the late 90s. Utterly devastating. The closing incantation is remarkable
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Get to know your mutuals: in no particular order post 10 things you like.
Cutting it down is great editing practice!
1. seagrass
2. mind sports
3. modern art
4. fountain pens
5. rats
6. playing cards
7. very long very slow runs
8. 1990s French cinema
9. luxury flooring
10. lifting heavy things
Cutting it down is great editing practice!
1. seagrass
2. mind sports
3. modern art
4. fountain pens
5. rats
6. playing cards
7. very long very slow runs
8. 1990s French cinema
9. luxury flooring
10. lifting heavy things
Get to know your mutuals: in no particular order post 10 things you like.
1: kittens
2: pit bulls
3: line drawings
4: monster movies
5: coffee
6: cheese (yeah, all of them)
7: licorice
8: reading
9: lavender lemon drops
10: the ocean
1: kittens
2: pit bulls
3: line drawings
4: monster movies
5: coffee
6: cheese (yeah, all of them)
7: licorice
8: reading
9: lavender lemon drops
10: the ocean
Get to know your mutuals: in no particular order post 10 things you like.
1: Dogs
2: Books
3: Fountain pens
4: Coffee
5: Freshly baked pastries
6: Hot tea with honey
7: Sitting on a porch and watching the sunset
8: Knives
9: Good bourbon
10: Bread
1: Dogs
2: Books
3: Fountain pens
4: Coffee
5: Freshly baked pastries
6: Hot tea with honey
7: Sitting on a porch and watching the sunset
8: Knives
9: Good bourbon
10: Bread
November 24, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Get to know your mutuals: in no particular order post 10 things you like.
Cutting it down is great editing practice!
1. seagrass
2. mind sports
3. modern art
4. fountain pens
5. rats
6. playing cards
7. very long very slow runs
8. 1990s French cinema
9. luxury flooring
10. lifting heavy things
Cutting it down is great editing practice!
1. seagrass
2. mind sports
3. modern art
4. fountain pens
5. rats
6. playing cards
7. very long very slow runs
8. 1990s French cinema
9. luxury flooring
10. lifting heavy things
Reposted by Dan Holloway
A LOT of artists are doing Black Friday sales this year. Like, way more than I've seen in years past. That tells me that SO many of us need people buying our art. Please please please buy from artists in the coming weeks and consider us throughout the year when purchasing gifts.
November 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM
A LOT of artists are doing Black Friday sales this year. Like, way more than I've seen in years past. That tells me that SO many of us need people buying our art. Please please please buy from artists in the coming weeks and consider us throughout the year when purchasing gifts.
Creativity answers the question "what's going wrong right now?" whatever the "what" is
A failure of:
- invention (not enough original ideas)
- imagination (lack of empathy/perspective)
- innovation (not enough relevant ideas)
- implementation (inability to convert ideas to actions)
...
A failure of:
- invention (not enough original ideas)
- imagination (lack of empathy/perspective)
- innovation (not enough relevant ideas)
- implementation (inability to convert ideas to actions)
...
November 24, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Creativity answers the question "what's going wrong right now?" whatever the "what" is
A failure of:
- invention (not enough original ideas)
- imagination (lack of empathy/perspective)
- innovation (not enough relevant ideas)
- implementation (inability to convert ideas to actions)
...
A failure of:
- invention (not enough original ideas)
- imagination (lack of empathy/perspective)
- innovation (not enough relevant ideas)
- implementation (inability to convert ideas to actions)
...
20 books that stayed with or influenced me
Day 5
To Reach the Clouds by Philippe Petit
in many ways a similar meditation to Lizzy Hawker's Runner on the limits of human performance, the mindfulness of those endeavours, & spirituality at the edge of achievement
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 5
To Reach the Clouds by Philippe Petit
in many ways a similar meditation to Lizzy Hawker's Runner on the limits of human performance, the mindfulness of those endeavours, & spirituality at the edge of achievement
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
November 24, 2024 at 3:03 PM
20 books that stayed with or influenced me
Day 5
To Reach the Clouds by Philippe Petit
in many ways a similar meditation to Lizzy Hawker's Runner on the limits of human performance, the mindfulness of those endeavours, & spirituality at the edge of achievement
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 5
To Reach the Clouds by Philippe Petit
in many ways a similar meditation to Lizzy Hawker's Runner on the limits of human performance, the mindfulness of those endeavours, & spirituality at the edge of achievement
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
This is one of many reasons I have supported a Universal Basic Income for many years (& given many talks on the connection between creativity & #UBI) UBI is a key part of a truly meaningful "open access" environment
btw follow Scott if you aren't already & have any interest in UBI!
btw follow Scott if you aren't already & have any interest in UBI!
Reflecting on Universal Basic Income, one can't help but ponder: if lifelong financial security was a given, how many hidden talents will flourish? How many entrepreneurs, artists, and inventors are we losing to the mere grind of bare survival? It's high time we unlock humanity's full potential.
November 23, 2024 at 5:11 PM
This is one of many reasons I have supported a Universal Basic Income for many years (& given many talks on the connection between creativity & #UBI) UBI is a key part of a truly meaningful "open access" environment
btw follow Scott if you aren't already & have any interest in UBI!
btw follow Scott if you aren't already & have any interest in UBI!
Books that have stayed with or influenced me
Day 4
Strangers Drowning by Larissa MacFarquhar
I'm not sure I like it, and have many issues with many of the ideas highlighted but it asks such vital questions that it's the book I recommend more than any other
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 4
Strangers Drowning by Larissa MacFarquhar
I'm not sure I like it, and have many issues with many of the ideas highlighted but it asks such vital questions that it's the book I recommend more than any other
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
November 23, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Books that have stayed with or influenced me
Day 4
Strangers Drowning by Larissa MacFarquhar
I'm not sure I like it, and have many issues with many of the ideas highlighted but it asks such vital questions that it's the book I recommend more than any other
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 4
Strangers Drowning by Larissa MacFarquhar
I'm not sure I like it, and have many issues with many of the ideas highlighted but it asks such vital questions that it's the book I recommend more than any other
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Books that influenced me
Day 3
Possession by A S Byatt
One of a handful of books I queued outside what was then Dillons for on publication day, and an introduction to the delights of the dual timeline
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 3
Possession by A S Byatt
One of a handful of books I queued outside what was then Dillons for on publication day, and an introduction to the delights of the dual timeline
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
November 22, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Books that influenced me
Day 3
Possession by A S Byatt
One of a handful of books I queued outside what was then Dillons for on publication day, and an introduction to the delights of the dual timeline
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Day 3
Possession by A S Byatt
One of a handful of books I queued outside what was then Dillons for on publication day, and an introduction to the delights of the dual timeline
#20DayBookChallenge
#BookSky
Delighted to start finding running people here so I'll share my best ever running experience, that demonstrates what a beautiful sport we are part of. Apologies those who've heard it before.
It came as evening fell during a 24 hour race in Cirencester
1/
It came as evening fell during a 24 hour race in Cirencester
1/
November 21, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Delighted to start finding running people here so I'll share my best ever running experience, that demonstrates what a beautiful sport we are part of. Apologies those who've heard it before.
It came as evening fell during a 24 hour race in Cirencester
1/
It came as evening fell during a 24 hour race in Cirencester
1/
November 21, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Trying to do the #20dayBookChallenge as a way of introducing myself. In theory it's no explanation just covers for books that influenced/stayed with me. Not sure I can keep my ADHD in a box long enough to avoid incessant infodumping but I'll try.
Day 1
Runner by Lizzy Hawker
#BookSky
Day 1
Runner by Lizzy Hawker
#BookSky
November 20, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Trying to do the #20dayBookChallenge as a way of introducing myself. In theory it's no explanation just covers for books that influenced/stayed with me. Not sure I can keep my ADHD in a box long enough to avoid incessant infodumping but I'll try.
Day 1
Runner by Lizzy Hawker
#BookSky
Day 1
Runner by Lizzy Hawker
#BookSky
Creative thinking techniques ancient & modern (some well-known, some I developed) in the style of a memory palace drawn by an early botanist.
My clumsy words alchemically transformed into something beautiful by Sam Warburton (samwarburtoncontentcreator.com)
(Hi res enough to print at A2)
My clumsy words alchemically transformed into something beautiful by Sam Warburton (samwarburtoncontentcreator.com)
(Hi res enough to print at A2)
November 19, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Creative thinking techniques ancient & modern (some well-known, some I developed) in the style of a memory palace drawn by an early botanist.
My clumsy words alchemically transformed into something beautiful by Sam Warburton (samwarburtoncontentcreator.com)
(Hi res enough to print at A2)
My clumsy words alchemically transformed into something beautiful by Sam Warburton (samwarburtoncontentcreator.com)
(Hi res enough to print at A2)
This week @universityofoxford.bsky.social launched a storytelling competition for new writers of novels, screen, stage, and radio plays. Time to get scribbling www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-11... #writing #amwriting
Oxford launches new storytelling competition with management and
The Faculty of English at the University of Oxford has announced the launch of a new multi-disciplinary storytelling competition in conjunction with management and production company, 42.
www.ox.ac.uk
November 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
This week @universityofoxford.bsky.social launched a storytelling competition for new writers of novels, screen, stage, and radio plays. Time to get scribbling www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-11... #writing #amwriting
Oxford in the snow. And of course, the Bodleian Libraries shop has a C S Lewis window to confirm that we have reached the season of peak Narnia
November 19, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Oxford in the snow. And of course, the Bodleian Libraries shop has a C S Lewis window to confirm that we have reached the season of peak Narnia
I'm absolutely new here and for people I don't know wondering why I followed them, I am going by my tried and tested rule of searching on Banana Yoshimoto to find the most concentrated seam of interesting people in any space (favourite book N.P.)
November 17, 2024 at 7:24 PM
I'm absolutely new here and for people I don't know wondering why I followed them, I am going by my tried and tested rule of searching on Banana Yoshimoto to find the most concentrated seam of interesting people in any space (favourite book N.P.)