"The point is not to produce ‘art’ or ‘writing’ but to engage in the world through art and writing." — Cynthia Morris, Enhance Your Travel with Your Own Art

DESERTing Work for Succulent Inspiration Before this month, the last time I boarded an airplane was in 1995 for a fun-filled week AND my first trip ever to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Last week I boarded an airplane again, but this time my destination was to experience an 1800s time warp, the historical Old West, the infamous Tombstone, Arizona. More »

A Knock at the Door
Speaking of inspiration... Angi Sullins ("Message from the Muse") shared this with me, a short film she described as "the single most inspiring thing I have created so far." A Knock at the Door takes only a few minutes to view online with your Flash player, and indeed is a beautiful, moving piece of work, especially for appreciators of romantic fantasy art. Scroll down on the page and click on the big graphic or link to launch the movie, and be sure to have your speakers on.

New Author Series Additions
Creativity and writing coach Cynthia Morris is the newest addition to our growing Author Series feature. Cynthia has written performance pieces, plays, essays, poetry, newspaper columns, and, dearest to her heart, a historical novel set in Paris.



Chris Dunmire
Creative Director and Publisher, Creativity Portal

Creative Solutions & Inspirations from the Modern Day Muses
Paying Attention to Possibilities with Aha-phrodite
Aha-phrodite condones the following methods and reasons for paying attention in the interest of creativity. PLUS: Muse Profile: Get to Know Aha-phrodite

Creative Careers in the Arts
Interview with Quinn McDonald Quinn is a paper artist, life and creativity coach, who warns that fear "will eat holes in your heart and leave you shivering naked in a corner of your mind."

Inner Voices of Creativity
Where Are Your Creative Boundaries Today? Do you need to draw some proverbial lines in the sand in order to give yourself the creative freedom you crave?

An Open Mind
WhatKindaJobYouGotAnyway? Making a Creative Living I recently explained to a freelance client that while I was working on his project, he might not see something "new and exciting" every day.

First Drafts If you think of a draft as a sketch, you can get a clearer, more trusting picture of what a draft is for.

5 Powerful Ways to Say “YES!” to Creativity in Your Life
Sometimes we forget how easily we can allow our creativity to bloom.
PLUS: 7 Ways to Reclaim Your Creativity

Entrepreneurial Lessons for Artists If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are the cycles of birth, life, and death have touched your business.

The Dream that Wouldn't Die
Inspiring story told by Angi Sullins about the devastating loss of a business and the gain of a dream known as Duirwaigh Gallery.