Category: Creativity
Finding a Moment Of Hope During a Moment of Darkness: How Amy Downs Survived and Learned to Thrive After the Oklahoma City Bombing
Moments. A brief period in time that changes everything. Some moments we celebrate. Some moments we mourn. And other moments are unimaginable. That’s what happened…
Springing Into a New Season: What I’m Looking Forward to This Season (and a Few Things I’m Not)
Spring is springing. Spring is a season of growth and renewal. As the calendar heads toward April, thoughts turn towards outdoor activities and home projects….
What’s In a Name?: How To Create the Perfect Name For Your Characters
“What’s in a name? that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet What’s in…
How Does Your Garden Grow?: Growing Your Writing Ideas
Over the last few summers, I’ve developed a bit of an obsession with having a garden. Living in an apartment means I can only have…
Taking the Road Less Traveled: In Search of Unexpected Stories Close to Home
I shall be saying this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the…
When You Realize You Don’t Live In a Pinterest Board: How Small Changes Helped Me Create a More Efficient Office Space
Raise your hand if you have a Pinterest board labeled “Dream Home” or something along those lines? <raises hand> In mine, most of my saved…
Why You Need To Take Your Work On a Field Trip
When it comes to creative work, most professionals will tell you it’s important to establish routines. That includes having a designated work space. Whether you…
Why I’m Doing NaNoWriMo Without a Plan
At the beginning of October, I had no intention of participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this year. I’m still working on revising and…
Why Your Story Matters – Celebrating National Writing Day
Your story matters. Whether you’re writing a fiction novel, a non-fiction guide, a memoir, or a book of poetry, you have a unique story to…
Six Simple Ways to Become A Lifelong Learner
Be a lifelong learner. Have you ever heard someone give this advice, or seen it listed as a desired skill on a job posting? Becoming…
