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Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 11, 2018 · Last modified April 17, 2018
Edge. On the edge. At the edge. Edgy. What’s over the cliff? Can you poke your nose over and see the depths of the potential fall? Being a creative isn’t about playing it safe;...
business of writing / Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 10, 2018 · Last modified May 8, 2018
The last day of classes before spring break I wanted to send my creative writing class off to enjoy the time away from school with a burst of creative inspiration for the next project.
A student was finding it difficult to journal. She didn’t have the time. There is a great deal behind the simple phrase, I don’t have time. We say this in answer to many projects that ironically, we desperately want to do: our journals, our books, our art, our education.
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