"Still want rules? Well, let me suggest you find your own set. Make sure these rules are ways to liberate, not inhibit, the best in you." — Bruce Price,The Rules of Poetry
Inspired by this week's Creative Careers Interview with Kristen Fischer, I was reminded of an old co-worker who had a passion for making silk flower arrangements and would have happily given up her day-job if she knew she could successfully pursue flower arranging full-time.
How many of us likewise would drop our day-jobs like a hot potato if we knew that tomorrow we could instantly "turn on" our dream-jobs as an artist, writer, or _______ (fill in the blank) with the simple flip of a switch? Kristen's interview addresses this kind of wishful thinking and contains some good nuggets of wisdom about not just "quitting" and making strategic transitions into these types of job changes.
Following in the theme of not being a "quitter", I wrote about my co-worker and shared some of my own thoughts about the matter of day-jobs and dream-jobs in a piece titled Transitioning into Your Creative Dream Job. If you'd like to share your own experience about making this transition, I'd love to hear from you.
Chris Dunmire
Creative Director and Publisher
Ongoing Columns & Article Series
Inner Voices of Creativity Self-Doubt: Creativity Killer By Anne Marie Bennett
When I allow this voice of Self-Doubt to take over my inner thoughts, I feel like I am holding my breath, like I am blinded to the true bursting beauty of my soul.
Creative Solutions & Inspirations from the Modern Day Muses The Beauty of ImperFection By Jill Badonsky
One of my very favorite quotes about our approach to the creative process is this: "He who hesitates because he feels inferior is being surpassed by those who are busy making mistakes and becoming superior." — Henry Link
PLUS: Modern Muse Profile: Spills
Creative Careers in the Arts Interviews An Interview with Kristen Fischer By Molly Anderson-Childers
Creative self-employment expert and author of the new book "Creatively Self-Employed: How Writers and Artists Deal with Career Ups and Downs."
Love of the Craft Revealing Intimate Details about Your Life By Dave Duggins
Q. I wrote a novel about my life. In it, I detailed my most intimate feelings and secrets. I was struggling with publishing it — struggling with the world seeing my life, horrible and passionate as it was. My daughter read the novel and was using parts of it to play against me. I was so hurt I threw it away. And now I have a horrible time with picking up the pen writing anything. How do I overcome that?
Dealing with Critical Blockheads By Dave Duggins
Q. How do you block out the critical people who say things against your creative passions? How do you ignore them and not let them discourage you into not doing anything creative?
More What's New @ the CP
“Annie’s Baby Bear Tee” Paintable Iron-On Project By Annie Lang
Whether you iron-on or paint, baby will be as huggable as Annie’s little bear in this cheerful tee! The transfer art can also be printed on fabric sheets to create baby accessories or painted on pillows, totes, furniture, cards, etc.
The Rules of Poetry By Bruce Price
There are no rules. Do you believe there are? Let’s talk about this. Sure, the sonnet and the limerick have rules; haiku has rules; these forms are defined by their rules. But poetry in general?
Creative Self-Sabotage By Dan Goodwin
Nine of the most commons ways you engage in Creative Self-Sabotage and hold your creativity back, maybe without even knowing.
Interviews with Creative Dream Makers! New Creativity Portal Section
An handy guide to the interviews and ongoing interview series published on the Creativity Portal Web site.
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