<![CDATA[Creative Constraints Club: Showcase]]>https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/s/showcasehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A6Vs!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdfac2895-84de-470d-9eaf-61d0e49e9b8b_1024x1024.pngCreative Constraints Club: Showcasehttps://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/s/showcaseSubstackSat, 25 Jul 2026 17:24:19 GMT<![CDATA[Sunday Showcase]]>https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/sunday-showcase-597https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/sunday-showcase-597Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:54:58 GMTEach Sunday, I publish a small number of pieces written by Club Members in response to our weekly theme. This week, we had too much fun* with PLAY.

Here’s how Fiona responded to Tuesday’s creative constraint, a limerick inspired by some bottles of fizzy water:

These bottles of fizzy water:

Fiona tells me they have something to do with an upcoming project. All very exciting!

See you tomorrow as we jet off for JAPAN.

Rob

*fake news: it’s not actually possible to have too much fun

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]]><![CDATA[Sunday Showcase]]>https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/sunday-showcase-4dehttps://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/sunday-showcase-4deSun, 12 Jul 2026 19:56:53 GMTEach Sunday, I publish a small number of pieces written by Club Members in response to our weekly theme. This week, we flowed with the RIVER.

Our regular contributor Fiona Thompson responded to Thursday’s creative constraint. Fiona tells me she very much enjoyed this Joni Mitchell exercise. And it shows in her writing, which is both uplifting and grounding.

I responded to Friday’s creative constraint. Which river reflects me?

See you tomorrow as we begin a week of PLAY.

Rob

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]]><![CDATA[Sunday Showcase]]>https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/sunday-showcasehttps://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/sunday-showcaseSun, 05 Jul 2026 19:27:15 GMTEach Sunday, I publish a small number of pieces written by Club Members in response to our weekly theme. This week, we spent time with FAMILY.

I responded to Friday’s creative constraint. What would the logline of my family’s big screen debut be? Something intriguing, dramatic. Just three words.

See you tomorrow as we embark on a journey along the RIVER.

Rob

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]]><![CDATA[Sunday Showcase]]>https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/a-showcase-of-colourhttps://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/a-showcase-of-colourSun, 28 Jun 2026 09:44:46 GMTEach Sunday, I publish a small number of pieces written by Club Members in response to our weekly theme. This week, we played in COLOUR.

Just me today. I responded to Tuesday’s creative constraint. What happens when the sky isn’t the sky, and blue isn’t blue?

It’s been a scorcher of a week in the UK. Record-breaking temperatures day after day. By midday, the sky has been a deep blue. But early mornings have been milky.

See you tomorrow as we reflect on FAMILY.

Rob

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]]><![CDATA[Sunday Showcase]]>https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/sunday-showcase-travelhttps://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/sunday-showcase-travelSun, 21 Jun 2026 10:05:01 GMTEach Sunday, I publish a small number of pieces written by Club Members in response to our weekly theme. This week, we enjoyed the thrill of TRAVEL.

Inspired by Thursday’s creative constraint, wrote this evocative 20:26 reflection on a dream-inspired day trip to the Essex coast:

So much fun, Fiona. I hope you had a brilliant travel companion to enjoy it with.

Here’s my response to Wednesday’s creative constraint. I’ve never been to Grimston’s Oak, so I wrote this promo for ‘Unmissable Epping Forest’ in 50 words:

See you all tomorrow as we have fun playing with COLOUR.

Rob

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]]><![CDATA[Sunday Showcase]]>https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/a-showcase-of-naturehttps://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/a-showcase-of-natureSun, 14 Jun 2026 09:42:59 GMTEach Sunday, I publish a small number of pieces written by Club Members in response to our weekly theme. This week, we headed into NATURE.

Inspired by Monday’s creative constraint, wrote this action-packed profile after spotting an eye in a tree:

Here’s the one-eyed tree that sparked Fiona’s writing:

I’m now thinking perhaps the trees are watching us as we walk among them, wishing for us to treat them well. But they’re getting on with their busy lives anyway, even when we’re not watching. Thanks for sharing this brilliant piece, Fiona.

Here’s my response to Tuesday’s creative constraint. I listened to birdsong from a walk in the woods and, in 140 characters, wrote what a bird might be saying:

See you all tomorrow as we pack our cases ready to TRAVEL.

Rob

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]]><![CDATA[Sunday Showcase ]]>https://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/a-showcase-of-spacehttps://www.creativeconstraintsclub.org/p/a-showcase-of-spaceSun, 07 Jun 2026 09:42:40 GMTEach Sunday, I publish a small number of pieces written by Club Members in response to our weekly theme. This week, our first week, we travelled deep into SPACE.

Reflecting on Wednesday’s creative constraint, Fiona wrote this beautiful tribute:

Wonderful, . Like Earth and our moon, how lucky you are to have each other.

See you all tomorrow as we head into NATURE.

Rob

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