MADE BY WOODSMOKE STORIES FROM THE ROAD
FROM THE ROAD TO THE WORK…
MADE BY WOODSMOKE: Stories From The Road is a premium journal for artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs who value depth over trends, and craft over algorithms.
Born from a three‑month road trip across Europe, it now delivers honest, practical lessons on building a resilient creative business.
WHAT IS THIS?
- Monthly journal entries, delivered by email
- Personal insights on creative practice, money, and running a resilient small studio
- Free and premium editions. Many are free. Some are for supporters only
- Early access to the next chapter: rebuilding my business after coming home
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs choosing substance over hustle.
If algorithms leave you cold, come here to reconnect with your voice, set your own tempo, and make work you’re proud to stand behind.
CHAPTER 1: THE ROAD TRIP (SHARING NOW)
In early 2025, I set out on a three‑month tour across Europe in a 20‑year‑old motorhome with my fiancée, Kirsty, and our two golden retrievers. Burnt out and questioning everything, I began taking notes. Each month, I share one experience from that journey and the lesson it offered for life, business, and creative work.
- Finding pace again
- Defining the path for my creative practice
- Burnout and better questions
- Pricing, courage, and saying no
CHAPTER 2: THE REBUILD (COMING NEXT)
Back home, I began rebuilding the business with what the road taught me. It wasn’t simple—the ideas I formed often clashed with commercial reality. These pieces follow the monthly road entries and show the lessons put into practice.
- Staying true to what I discovered on the trip
- Setbacks, low points, and overcoming what felt impossible
- Working with clients while refining my creative practice
- Refining branding, messaging, marketing, and positioning
- Money clarity: pricing, deposits, and scope
WHERE THIS COULD GO: FILMS, COURSES AND A PODCAST
In time, I’d love for MADE BY WOODSMOKE: Stories From The Road to explore how other creatives succeed in today’s fast‑paced digital world and to build a living library for anyone working towards a meaningful, sustainable business. The hope is to add short courses and share stories through films and a podcast. These will be honest accounts of the highs and lows of creative practice.
START HERE…
Before you read the latest edition, start at the beginning.
In the first issue, Kirsty and I travel from England to the Normandy beaches. We left during a difficult moment for my business. A three‑month break felt impossible, but the journey changed more than I expected.
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Monthly for now as I am creating this alongside my commercial work. In the future, I hope to increase the frequency of my editions.
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