Are you a crazy-busy person? Do you rely on lots of energy to get everything done? Do you spend time on creative projects in addition to your day job? Did you start your day with coffee? Writers and other creatives, if you rely on a boost of energy to start your day and give you… Continue Reading
5 ways to get rid of creative guilt
Abandon creative guilt, ye who enter here. Creatives love to play. Writers, musicians, artists – whatever. We fall in love with words, melodies, colours – whatever your art – for the pure joy of making something through that artistic medium. I’m in love with words and music. Somewhere along the way, we grow up,… Continue Reading
Devotion to emotion – writing all the feels
Writers, musicians and artists are feely-types. Connected to their feelings. Connected to their emotions. Alive. Good. If you’re a writer or musician – an artist – you should be. Stories reflect reality. People want something they can relate to. Draw on your experience to make your story feel like the real deal to your readers… Continue Reading
Creative flow – Happy messy bliss
Routine reaps results? Yeah. Sure. Knowing how to get ‘er done is good – if you want to create, you need to produce. But living life in the fast lane 24/7 is not fun. Balance that fast-lane life off with a few moments of peace. And then there’s the everyday. The treadmill of work life… Continue Reading