Patching in: Denver Art Museum's Life Meets Art Program
By Chris Dunmire, Publisher

First, if you're in the Denver, Colorado, area and happen to visit the Denver Art Museum, you may be handed a familiar looking item promoting their "Life Meets Art" program: My novelty Creativity Patch! Indeed, I have customized and licensed my patch design for the friendly folks at the Denver Art Museum to use in this commercial manner and it just thrills me to bits.

Likewise, if you are interested in having one of my fun printable products customized for your business, Web site, organization, or event, please visit my Web site's Product page.

Second, last weekend I did something courageously cool at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in support of my creative life that I wanted to share with all of you writers and aspiring writers. It was one of those things that I would have nervously laughed at a month ago if you told me I would be doing it. More »

Introducing Creativity Coach Brenda Johima
Brenda Johima is green and scaly, large, born with a large wingspan of 8.3 feet, in 1932 in Tweedsville, and she has vibrant purple spots running throughout her golden hair. Okay, not really, but that's how her delightful bio starts out on her profile page as the latest addition to Creativity Portal's Author Series feature.

Not only does Brenda have a great sense of humor, she is the owner of Creative Nudge Coaching and Consulting Services and as a coach she guides, nudges, boosts, inspires and motivates individuals, business owners and corporations to be the very best that they can be. We're happy to add Brenda's inspirational style and professional perspective to the growing chorus of creativity coach voices on our Web site.

Chris Dunmire
Creative Director and Publisher

Adventure Series Photo Writing Prompts
Adventure into France
By Kristi Kovalishyn
The ancient land of the Gauls, the playground of Marie Antoinette, the famous city beloved of so many, this is the France of today.

Inner Voices of Creativity
Staying in Contact with the Divine
By Anne Marie Bennett
I see my own creativity as a gift from the Divine, who is the essence of creativity in our world. And when I consciously acknowledge this Divinity in my daily life, my own creativity flourishes like a lush bouquet of wildflowers in a dry and sandy desert.

Creative Solutions & Inspirations from the Modern Day Muses
Modern Muse Profile: Muse Song
By Jill Badonsky
Learn more about the Muse of pampering, encouragement, and good company who's domain is replacing discouraging voices with encouraging ones.

Creative Careers in the Arts Interviews
An Interview with Artist Annie Lang
By Molly Anderson-Childers
Annie’s business, Annie Things Possible, took root in the small Midwestern town of Holly, Michigan.

The Fine Print of Self-Publishing
The Dirty Little Secret About Book Printing Fees
By Mark Levine
On average, one 200-page, 5.5 x 8.5 paperback, with a laminated, full color cover costs a self-publishing company $3.90 to print.

7 Principles of Improv for Creative Flow and Co-creativity
By Michelle James
They seem easy, but in practice, they are almost the exactly opposite ways society navigates every day life and work situations.

Your Art Grows Up and Leaves You
By Quinn McDonald
Whether you sell your art to a gallery, sell it on your website, or attend art festivals, the art you sell is different from the art you make.

To Think or Not to Think, That is the Question.
By Brenda Johima
Very often, the best little gems of creative inspiration come from not thinking, letting go, and through entering into a meditative like state, or by just taking action. Some people call this “flow.”

Innovation Space Exploration: Designing Your Optimal Creative Environment
By Jonathan Vehar
Where do you do get your best ideas? If you’re like the vast majority of the people we talk with, you’re not getting great ideas while sitting at your desk.