Creative Solutions & Inspirations from the Modern Day Muses
"The shadow side of a mortal provides an incredible amount of creative energy. Anger, jealousy, revenge, frustration, sadness, rejection have been conduits for so many triumphant works of writing, art, music and performance."
— Jill Badonsky The Shadow Muse — Gifts of Your Dark Side
PLUS: Meet the Modern Muse Shadow

I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost(writer)
By Chris Dunmire, Publisher

Aren't roundtable discussions in articles fun to read? I mean, not only do you get to learn more about a topic that interests you, but you also get invaluable input from a variety of professional "experts" who can give you just the right piece of information or advice to help guide your next step.

As with any Creativity Portal "first", it's my pleasure to unveil the very first roundtable discussion article written by Dave Duggins titled, "Is Ghostwriting a Good Way to Make a Living?"

Who did Dave call upon for this discussion? He says, "The folks I spoke with were professionals — previously published, with substantial credits of their own — employed by professionals, writing to deadline every day of their working lives to meet the demands of high-profile clients with marketable stories worth telling." Don't be afraid; this piece not only discusses ghostwriting as a way to make a living, but also answers the inevitable question that comes along with the territory: "How do I find work as a ghostwriter?" Boo-yah!

Introducing the Behance Team
I'm also thrilled to unveil our newest Author Series partner: Behance. Behance develops knowledge, products, and services that help creative people and teams make ideas happen. Their tips for creative professionals have been featured on MSNBC and across the web.

The Behance Team's first feature is Present Yourself: Self-Marketing is OK!, which discusses a communications strategy to presenting yourself professionally to clients and potential customers.

You can learn more about Behance, their "Action Method," (practiced by creative teams in small studios and larger companies like Miramax Films and Apple), and their unique creativity products by visiting www.behance.com.

Chris Dunmire
Creative Director and Publisher

P.S. Don't miss Naomi Rose's new article series, "Creating the Book of Your Heart" beginning this month (featured below).

Creating the Book of Your Heart
Inspired Writing
By Naomi Rose
Inspired writing is not apart from you, but is of the very essence of you.

Art of the Song Creativity Radio: Creativity Corner
Cultural Permission to Create
By Eric Maisel
How many writers and painters have stumbled upon this famous Marais square and said, "Oh, I see. This is why I came to Paris!"?

Love of the Craft
Is Ghostwriting a Good Way to Make a Living?
By Dave Duggins
Q. I've heard that ghostwriting is a good way for writers to make a living, but I've also heard that writers who “ghost” books don't get recognition for their work. BONUS: I want to be a ghostwriter. How do I find work?

Multicultural Muses
From Sirens to Selkies: Mermaids as Muses
By Molly Anderson-Childers
Since ancient times, humans have been intrigued and inspired by these fish-tailed lovelies.

Inner Voices of Creativity
Releasing Fear, Embracing Trust
By Anne Marie Bennett
I give you the gift of Trust — in yourself, in others, in Spirit, and in the perfect order of the Universe.

Present Yourself: Self-Marketing is OK!
By Behance Team
You need to present yourself effectively to engage others and get the support (and the business) you need to push ideas forward.