On Tuesday, I talked about the importance of the space in which you create, specifically the first phase of design — programming . If you missed that, click here to check it out before you read any further. It’s the most important aspect of designing (or redesigning) your creative work space. Today I will be[…]
The need to create thrives within you. It’s a force that influences your life daily. It pushes you to start projects and make commitments – possibly more than you can ever keep. To friends and relatives who don’t have the same desire, you might seem too passionate, possibly a little manic. But for we Creatives,[…]
With every post I write, I hope to help you discover inspiration for those times when you might experience creative block, when you’re in a funk or when you just need that perfect, tantalizing idea to give your project momentum. Inspiration is a bit like creative candy – it’s not necessary to getting the project[…]
I have a lot of pet peeves. Here is a list, in no particular order: People who dress in colors or styles that clash The word “hubby” People who drive 5mph below the speed limit Creepy guys who hit on married (and pregnant) women* Certain slang terms including “ya’ll” and “fixin” Those who don’t know[…]
Are you feeling uninspired? Does an invisible force seem to be hindering your imagination every time you attempt to tap into that part of your brain? Do you have creative block? Maybe you’ve tried everything you can think of and you just can’t jump-start that engine. Maybe you’re feeling a quart low on creative juice.[…]
Last Thursday I talked about Cynthia Morris’s great idea of doodling in the midst of a writing project. The goal? To spark imagination and creativity. To power through writer’s block. Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to try it out. Saturday, I had a good chunk of time carved out for working on one[…]
Do you ever feel less than inspired? Do you ever wish you were more imaginative or had better ideas? I recently came across this quote by William Faulkner that I found quite encouraging. “A writer needs three things, experience, observation, and imagination, any two of which, at times any one of which, can supply the[…]
Are you stuck with creative block on your work-in-progress? Do you feel like creating anything is hard, grueling work and you get nearly no output? Have you run into a wall on your art or your project and feel like there’s no way around it? Lately I’ve been struggling not with a lack of creativity[…]