The Value of Creating by Hand in the Age of Uncertainty: An Extract from Making a Start

Early in 2025, I began asking creative people about how they start a new piece of work. At the time, I was making a start of my own – setting up Scarlet Tiger Press with the simple idea that I would publish books that were beautiful and environmental. I didn’t know exactly how to do that – and, truthfully, I’m still learning – but trial and error and making it up as I go have become my best friends.