Everything But the Flame

Bob Dylan, the process of growing as a magician, and the uncanny wisdom of audiences everywhere.

A few thoughts on the creative use of anticipation, and also skydiving.

Practicality vs quality, fine art photography, and a way to think about the balance between creativity and compromise.

Confidence, fear of failure, and other considerations while doing creative work.

Magic, architecture, and three ways to clarify your creative vision as a magician.

Magic, Shakespeare, and the relationship between Art and Entertainment for the working magician.

Creative exploration, Hemingway, Picasso, and one thing to do right now to break new ground as a magician.

An introduction to the series by way of an artist in Paris, a new way to think about magic, and one question every magician must answer.