"I think that what makes a work of art singular or important is not its pretty, pictorial quality. It is its ability to stand alone as a totality that springs with its own life from the page."— Linda Lehmann, "Don't Ask Me Why!"

This might be Foreword of me, but... If I had a nickel for every book I've read so far in my lifetime, I'd lug them down to a bookstore and promptly buy more books. Yes, I'm one who proudly admits to preferring a library card over a charge card even though my interest rate in books is much higher!

Now, if I had a nickel for every book I've written in my lifetime, I'd have no cents. Well, I do have sense, but since I haven't written any books yet, well, you know what I mean. HOWEVER, that is not to say that I haven't found a way to wiggle in between the covers of a book that someone else has authored. Indeed, I have.

Do I have your interest now? Good. Because for nearly three months I've been keeping a secret from you that I'm now free to blab about. How's that for elegance? Enough time wasting, here it is: I've written my very first book Foreword. You know, those first few pages in a book after the Table of Contents, but before Chapter One begins (also called a Preface). Isn't that exciting?

I know what you're going to ask next. What's the book title and who is the author? If I tell you that, you have to promise me that you'll go read my Foreword AND the enticing Chapter One excerpt published on the Creativity Portal. If you can't promise, then close your eyes for the following unveiling, okay? And for you promising readers, here it is: ::: drum roll :::


New Author Series Additions
I'm happy to welcome four new contributors to Creativity Portal's growing Author Series feature: Kristi Kovalishyn, Angi Sullins, Elizabeth Berrien, and KaleidoSoul's Anne Marie Bennett. Anne Marie is also the author of a new series on the Creativity Portal called "Inner Voices of Creativity" which explores the deeper, reflective aspects of creative expression. You will enjoy the fresh perspectives these women bring to the Creativity Portal community.



Chris Dunmire
Publisher, Creativity Portal

Inner Voices of Creativity
Let Your Inner Creative Child Out to Play! What would your week look like if you were committed to satisfying your Inner Creative Child’s need for self-expression?

Creative Solutions & Inspirations from the Modern Day Muses
Romancing the Lull: Creativity’s Pause Button
So remember the article I wrote last month? Yeah. Me neither. I forgot to write one. I missed my deadline.

Art of the Song Creativity Radio
How Creativity Can Connect Us to the World Engage in your creativity today to help the world in an ever-widening effort to heal differences.

Creative Careers in the Arts
Interview with Jill Badonsky Insights into the mind of the author of the creativity sourcebook, “Nine Modern-Day Muses and a Bodyguard" and Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach trainer.

Managing Emotions to Foster Innovation Groups that “get along” well do a better job of innovating. If we get along, we’re more likely to feel safe sharing wild ideas, taking risks, making difficult changes, and failing at experiments. Plus: The Story of Conflict

Good Humor on Working at Home Sage advice and good humor from the Godmother of the modern wire sculpture movement.

Creative Freedom I wondered what had kept me from writing, drawing or creating in a journal/sketch book I purchased seven years ago. Fear. It's that simple.

When Did You Last Create Like a Drunken Monkey on Rollerblades?
Sometimes, creativity is not about writing perfectly formed pop songs; it’s about blowing a little free jazz.
Plus: Giving Yourself Creative Treats: Go On, You Deserve It...

Collage Journaling Georgia O'Keeffe painted for her own pleasure. She says: "I decided that the only thing I could do that was nobody else's business was to paint. I could do as I chose because no one would care." May we all be that uninhibited.

Interview with Mystery Writer Rochelle Krich Currently, Rochelle is working on her 15th book, tentatively titled “Mind Games” and she is busy touring the country on her constant and numerous book tours.

“I am not afraid. I was born to do this.”
Inspiring story told by Molly Anderson-Childers, a wildly creative soul living in Durango, Colorado, and regular columnist for the Creativity Portal Web site.