Is Visualization the Key to Success? by Catharine Bramkamp
We’ve all heard that visualization is the key to success. But research shows it’s better to take it slowly and focus on the task you can do.
Category: Creativity Tools and Tips
Practical, fun strategies to reconnect to your creativity so you can be a better writer. Tips from Beth Barany and experienced guest contributors to help you spark new ideas.
The Curiosity Card Catalog by LA Bourgeois
When your creativity seems lost, curiosity and a trip to the library for ideas, can reignite it and spark new ideas and stories.
Creativity – How to Get More by Catharine Bramkamp
The origins of creativity have been debated over the years. But creativity and it’s muse has always been necessary for the artist.
Broaden Your Reading to Better Your Writing by Lisa Towles
Thriller novelist Lisa Towles found herself stuck in a writing rut, then she looked at what she had read lately and discovered that the rut can break if you broaden your reading to more genres.
The Novel Garden by LA Bourgeois
When designing a novel’s setting, we draw maps and scenes, but what if we do this for plot? LA Bourgeois teaches us how to think of our stories in a whole new way by imagining the novel garden.
Image Play: Using Pictures to Write by LA Bourgeois
LA Bourgeois teaches us how we can use any image as a writing tool, generating ideas and creating characters for us. With Image Play, we have an endless source of inspiration.
Ask Better Questions by Catharine Bramkamp
Many of us think of experts as people with all the answers, but Catharine Bramkamp tells us why the true experts are really the people with all the questions.
Q&A with Author and Performer, Holly Shaw
Enjoy this Q&A with Holly Shaw, performer, coach, and author the newly released, Making Art In the Middle of Madness.
OMG, I published my novel! The sweet and the challenging
Recently I finalized a novel and uploaded it to the vendors. Hurrah! Lured By Light goes live Oct. 17th, though it’s already up in print here and in ebook on Apple. (Oops!) I found...
How committed are you to your creative process? by Beth Barany
How committed are you to your creative process? A question I ask in this post for creative writers. *** I thought today I’d share about why I write to you every week. I started...
How to Ride That Wave: Story Inspiration is Everywhere
Recently I shared about the Mythulu cards I’ve recently started using for story inspiration and I LOVE them. Several of you told me of decks you use that inspire you with your fiction. So cool! I hadn’t heard...
Get Intimate with Your Novel Writing Process by Beth Barany
You’re invited to get intimate… with your creativity and writing process. Enjoy! *** When you think of writing your novel, you may not think in terms of intimacy, a deep connection, or a conscious...
New Year New Habit by Beth Barany
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” -Aristotle I love this quote and ask myself, “What habit do I want to deepen for 2019?” I want to protect my writing and editing...
Holiday Gifts for Writers by Vanessa Kier
Holiday Gifts for Writers. Welcome to the holiday season! If you’re stumped on what gifts to get for the writers in your life, here are some suggestions:
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