How to Avoid Creative Burnout

I live to create, whether I’m making stories or paintings or various other types of projects. For me the act of creation is vital to life. Without it I lack energy, motivation, and find it very hard to be happy. But sometimes I push myself too hard and that’s when burnout threatens.

The Hiatus Has Ended

I’m Back! I apologize for my nearly two month absence from the blog. In case you were wondering, yes, I am still alive, and no, I haven’t forgotten about you. Did you miss me? I know I’ve missed pouring out my creative thoughts to you. But at the same time, the break was much needed.[…]

Ways to Foster Imagination

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[…]

Inspiration from the Uninspiring

Greetings, Becca’s readers! Thanks for letting me share creativity with you today. And many thanks to Becca for inviting me here! Her blog is a source of weekly inspiration and thought-provoking challenge, so I feel honored that she’s asked me to share some inspiration in return. A Creative Journey and a First Step As some[…]

The War of Art, Part 1: Resistance

There comes a time in your life when you reach a crossroads.  You have a task/painting/manuscript/project in front of you.  You know that it is within your power to push forward and accomplish it… and yet… I’ve found myself in this place so many times I get frustrated every time I think about it.  While[…]