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NewZine Archives : 2009 : January 24 Issue
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| January 24, 2009 | Your Invitation to 365 Pictures! |
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| “The symbolism of the wheel turning all night long, just as a potter spins the wheel or even a writer types a manuscript deep into the evening, indicates a tireless dedication to the creation.” — Ellen Joy Johnson, SPINNING STRAW INTO GOLD: Creating from Nothing |
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January 2009 Journal |
Call for Submissions: 365 Pictures
By Chris Dunmire, Publisher
Would you like to be part of a new prompt-a-day feature launching in March 2009 on Creativity-Portal.com? You can if you're willing to submit an original digital picture (photography, digital art, illustration, or image of traditional artwork) along with a text prompt in the form of a thought-provoking question, story starter, or a few sentences to encourage inner exploration for this collaborative project! Details »
New Expert Authors
We're happy to introduce two new Author Series contributors: Dalen Keys has a B.S. in chemistry from the University of North Alabama and a Ph.D in chemistry from Rice University.
As a recovering nerd, “Just a Quilt?” is Dalen’s first book, and his first two (1, 2) articles speak about his book and self-publishing journey. Visit his Web site at www.dalenkeys.com.
Ellen Joy Johnson has been inspiring people for many years to express their dreams. As a professional singer, recording artist, actress, songwriter, producer, writer, educator, publisher and entrepreneur she understands the importance of finding and focusing your inner creativity. Ellen's first article is the quoteworthy Spinning Straw into Gold and her Web site is at www.soundcreativity.com.
Welcome Dalen and Ellen!
Chris Dunmire
Creative Director & Publisher |
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More Excerpts from The Awe-manac
By Jill Badonsky
There is a way through every creative block and the following tips are keys to many of them. |
More What's New @ the CP |
Collective Renewal
By Barbara Bowen
President Obama has rallied our optimism.
Staying Creative During Difficult Times
By Helen C. Read
The creative spirit within cannot be allowed to atrophy or to disappear; it is essential to how we have been created!
Using Photographs to Inspire Writing V
By Hank Kellner
As far as I know, "Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle" is out of print. But that doesn’t mean that combining photos with poems is any less effective today than it was years ago.
Creativity and "Just a Quilt?"
By Dalen Keys
In Just a Quilt? I take the opportunity to explore the creativity of a child using a quilt his mother had made for him. PLUS: Storytelling, Self-Publishing and Insanity
SPINNING STRAW INTO GOLD: Creating from Nothing
By Ellen Joy Johnson
I started thinking about “turning straw into gold” and what that means as a creative person. |
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