The heart of creativity is change by Beth Barany
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...
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.
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...
Pre P.S. If you’re looking to write you novel this November and want to use Scrivener but don’t know how to use it, then check out our upcoming training with expert Vanessa Kier: Start Your...
My top 12 favorite writing books, in no particular order… I admit. It’s a somewhat random list, and not all the books are only about writing, but are actually about creativity — that which...
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;...
For many years I wanted to be a writer, from a young age in fact. At age 19, one summer, there I was journal writing in earnest 20 minutes every day before my student...
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