In these troubled times, we’re all talking about the same thing in the same way. I know the isolation is getting rough for all of us and it’s definitely giving me more days where I feel like my brain has … Continued
I am NOT feeling creative this week. And, I mean, not at all. Not even a little bit. So, what’s to do? Well, for one thing, I’m going to go ahead into work and be not creative there. I might … Continued
This is not a new idea. But, then, I remember hearing when I was in high school that there are no new ideas under the Sun, only new ways to implement them. And, remember, every story you tell, is uniquely … Continued
There are no excuses for not writing. Even though I make excuses all the time. The biggest excuse, or “writerly lie”, that I tell myself is that I don’t have enough time. But, honestly, that’s bullshit. Because, as it turns … Continued
No, I don’t mean New Year’s Resolutions that are “creative”. Rather, I’m talking about making some New Year’s Resolutions regarding creative output. I’ll be honest, this year hasn’t been my most productive, creatively. But, to be fair, I did get … Continued
There is no shortage of advice for writers. And, honestly, the advice you like least is probably the best for you. Why do I say that? Because the advice that rankles you the most is probably digging at the precise … Continued
Remember two weeks ago? When I was talking about ambient coffee shop sounds? Well, now someone has come out with an improvement, at least in my mind; rain. So, really, this one is even simpler than the last one. There’s … Continued
A relatively recent study says that the background noise of a coffee shop can boost your creativity. I tend to subscribe to the attitude of one of my favorite authors, John Scalzi, espoused in his book [amazon_link id=”1596060638″ target=”_blank” container=”” … Continued
Yes, that grammatical travesty was written on purpose. And, it got your attention, so it worked! One of the things I’ve been obsessed with over the years is thinking. Specifically, thinking more creatively. For a long time, I thought that … Continued
Personally, I find both to be delicious! But, that has nothing at all to do with this post. I’ve been thinking about a lot of stuff this week. Mostly, though, I’ve been thinking about creativity and photography. So, instead of … Continued
