Fueling Your Creativity, Part 2
Remember those days when you were a kid and that cardboard box was really a castle to be defended? Or when mom’s closet was a princess wardrobe? We’re all creative at heart, but as we grow older, we...
View ArticleWhen Inspiration Strikes, Part 3
Inspiration can strike when we least expect it. Some of us struggle to harness it, or even acknowledge it, when it comes. If we’re prepared, we can use the inspiration around us to provide great...
View ArticleOvercoming Creative Roadblocks, Part 4
You’ve been writing your novel for the last six months. It’s so amazing. Everything is flowing together. The characters and plot weave together better than any best-seller you’ve ever read. You show...
View ArticleBuilding a Creative Community, Part 5
In Texas, fall means football, and for the music major, that equals marching band. Most of my college hours were spent practicing music in some form. Our band marched everyday in the heat, learning...
View ArticleStop Being Perfect – Unleash Your Creativity, Part 6
When my niece was a toddler, I watched her stack blocks with chubby hands. One, two, three. Then they clattered to the floor and she smiled, ready to start over. Maybe she was building a castle or...
View ArticleReady, Set, Create! – Part 7
You’re ready. You’ve got the creative ideas. They’re flowing so fast, your pen can’t keep up as you scratch them out on paper. Now what? Take action. You have to produce something from your...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo Novel is Done!
I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving. November has been probably the craziest month for writing I’ve ever had. My first attempt at NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month – goal 50,000 word...
View ArticleThe Road Not Taken
Just a thought for today from my favorite poet, Robert Frost, as we prepare to celebrate Christmas and the holidays. New Year’s is not far behind. I’ve felt many times in my life that I’ve chosen to...
View ArticleOvercome the Un-Creativity Beast
Unlocking the creative words from our heads can be a challenge. As a writer, I’ve struggled with that on a daily basis. Some days, I stare at the blank page and think what on earth am I doing? Others,...
View ArticleCreate Every Day
Inspiration for my day. Thought I’d share. Enjoy! What creative thing have you done today?
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