Blogging about the Muse by Catharine Bramkamp
Authors often discuss the Muse. We court her, coax her, ask for her blessing. What we forget to mention is the wild ride. What would you do if you only had the time?
Authors often discuss the Muse. We court her, coax her, ask for her blessing. What we forget to mention is the wild ride. What would you do if you only had the time?
All the talk about “the New Normal” and how things will never be the same again post-pandemic got me thinking about my novel-in-progress and how certain things in it would be different in today’s world. A writer’s creative process.
Have you been thinking “Wow! With the shelter-in-place I have all this extra time on my hands, now is my chance to pound out a work of creative genius!”? But then, when you sit down to the computer you’re feeling creatively stuck? Look to the Five Elements for help.
You’ll never know, unless you try. When you write it down, that scene you’re playing with, you may discover, as writer and artist Nevada McPherson did, a pivotal scene in your story.
How did you spend your April? How did you channel your creativity? Journey with author and poet Catharine Bramkamp and explore her fun expression.
Today I talk about how the heart of creativity is change. *** We are in some intense changing times. I hope you all will stay safe, wash your hands, and stay well informed. People...
Who hasn’t had nightmares of losing their work? What do you do when you’ve lost weeks, months, years of work? Explore the pain and perils of starting over with Catharine Bramkamp.
I am the ghost of a thought, a shadow seen from the corner of your eye. Between One Thought and Another: A Writer’s Muse by Amber Lea Starfire
Knowledge is power. So knowing why writer’s block happens and how to get through it is a tool every author should have in their pencil box.
If you are a Millennial and certainly if you are a Digital Native, you have never known life without cell phones. An afternoon without our phones can seem like a night without your binky.
by Guest Contributor · Published September 25, 2019 · Last modified September 20, 2019
For My Creativity – I gave-up on trying to be perfect, on trying to emulate the approach of others, or on anything remotely related to how things are “supposed to be.” I don’t have time for that anymore. I only have time for fun, for being curious…
When you need to solve a creative writing problem, try these tips to give your conscious mind a chance to rest so your subconscious mind can kick into gear.
Creativity is inherent in being human and is key to how we learn and grow; creativity is our power. In this day and age of great change, exercising our creativity is a revolutionary act....
Where’s the magic?You’re working hard on your story, day after day. Buckling down, you fill page after page, but it feels like treading water.
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