Creative Challenge: Ten Words (Foreign Identity Giveaway)

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about my recently published novel, Foreign Identity. I’ve talked about the genre and how it’s not quite conventional. I’ve had a couple of giveaways. (If you didn’t win, then keep reading. You’re about to get another chance to enter.)

Creative Challenge: Faeries

I’ve mentioned before that I’m inspired by a challenge. Right? Yeah, pretty sure it’s come up once or twice. So when I saw a writing contest posted by one of my Triberr buddies, Anna Meade, I couldn’t resist. If you’re a challenge-loving  kindred spirit, you might want to jump on board. There are still a[…]

Doodle Your Way to Success, Part 2

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[…]

Creative Challenge: Doodle Your Way to Success

I’m a doodler at heart. What exactly does that mean, you ask? It means that I think the best when my hands are moving (knitting fulfills that need, too). It means I have a history of drawing in class so that I could better focus my listening. It means I get enjoyment from sketching, even[…]

Creative Challenge: People Watching, Part 2

On Thursday, I introduced a new series on the blog where I challenged you (and myself) to push the creative envelope. In case you missed it, click here to get up to speed. I hope you remembered to go people watching and that you enjoyed the challenge as much as I did. My location was[…]

Creative Challenge: People Watching

One of the ways I get myself out of a rut and crush creative block is by challenging myself. I enjoy pushing my own limits and forcing myself to get outside of my own little box. An aspect of my Inspiration for Creation blog is the opportunity to share my experiences with you – little bits[…]