The Joy of Creativity: Emergence
If I allow myself to speak, write words, or paint marks without knowing what I am going to say next or what I’ll end up with, eventually something will emerge.
Not-Knowing: A Sometimes Unnerving but Utterly Reliable Guide
We want to know. We want to know things beforehand, ahead of time. We want to know where we are going, why we are going there, what we will encounter (and should thus prepare for) along the way.
Are You Mistaking Arrogance For Humility?
From personal experience I can tell you that whenever I’m feeling creatively congested, aka blocked, I’ve had, somewhere along the way, applied a mental-emotional break to the creative flow that’s awaiting its expression.
Q & A with Inner Wizard Founder Valery Satterwhite
Valery works as an Artist Mindset Mentor and Coach, helping clients to live deliciously creative lives. Learn how Valery discovered her own Inner Wizard and how she now helps others to discover their own.
Nine Modern Muses Interviews: Arnold (the Bodyguard)
Anyone who’s ever faced a ruthless Inner Critic or the demons of procrastination and self-doubt knows it can be tough to be an artist. Good news for all of us mortals…there's a bodyguard to protect each and every one of us from the evil forces that prevent the expression of creative magnificence.
Last Saturday I was pleased to try out my glitter gift tags / Christmas tree ornaments project on a group of over 50 kids at a local Barnes & Noble book fair event.
As the self-appointed "glitter fairy", I instructed each child to cut out and glue trace their ornament patterns (stocking, star, sleigh, or bells) and then I sprinkled on the fun. You should have seen the wide-eyed smiling expressions on their faces each time I shook off the excess glitter to reveal their little works of art. Priceless! 70-some ornaments later the glitter fairy needed a nap, but the creative fun was well worth it.
MODERN MUSE NEWS YOU CAN USE: Fans of Jill Badonsky's Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) will be happy to know that the book is now back in stock at Amazon.com. The Muse that whispered that to me is currently on Internship at some kind of workshop in the North Pole. (I wonder if there are a lot of Elves-is sightings there?)
CHRIS-MUSTES IN THIS ISSUE: Extraordinary features you simply can't miss.
The Creative Careers Interview with Joan Lefkowitz.
Remember the Topsy Tail? Lefkowitz helped thrust the item to a $100 million gross. Known as “The Mother of Invention,” she has become the premier expert at turning new inventions into highly recognized, commercially successful, products.
Creative Careers in the Arts Interviews An Interview with Joan Lefkowitz of Accessory Brainstorms By Molly Anderson-Childers
Known as “The Mother of Invention,” Joan has become the premier expert at turning new inventions into highly recognized, commercially successful, products.
Art of the Song Creativity Corner I Stand at the Door and Knock... By Eileen Kalinowski
There’s something mysterious about writing that puts an end to loneliness, but can only happen in solitude.
Spotlight Book Review & Excerpt
Book Review: Create Your Writer's Life By Chris Dunmire
If you're wondering how a writing coach can help you, Cynthia's book, "Create Your Writer's Life: A Guide to Writing With Joy and Ease" will answer the call.
Kindness: Pass it On! Christmas Pass-Along Gift Cards By Chris Dunmire
Wanna gift someone with a random act of kindness this Christmas holiday season? Take one of these kindness-inspiring cards into your favorite coffee shop!
Seeking Answers With Creative Questions! By Jonathan Vehar
Need some creative answers? Well like most things in life, if you need the right answer, you need to know the proper question to ask.
