Abstract

Michael Michalko

What's not taught in school

About creative thinking.


Window view of trees

Donald M. Rattner

The Psychology of Space

Impact of environment.


Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.


Pig

Joy Sikorski

Draw a cute pig

From How to Draw a Clam.

Duology bookset by D.L. Taylor

On discipline and the quiet work that turns ideas into books


By Chris Dunmire | Updated 2/25/26

I had the pleasure of attending a book release party where I met two standout YA fantasy authors, D.L. Taylor and Logan Karlie, celebrating the release of the second installment in Taylor’s duology The Beasts We Bury and The Beasts We Raise. More …


Dear Muse typewriter letter

How collaboration and focus help you finish what you start


By Susan M. Brackney | Updated 2/15/26

Dear Muse,

My creative energy is like a Ping-Pong ball bouncing off the walls, and there are not enough lifetimes for me to accomplish all of my goals. I'm very frustrated, because I can't seem to concentrate on one project at a time or even place them in any order of importance. More…


Fostering Creativity in Children

Abby Connors

Raising Creative Children

It's never too early to start.

Slouchy Card

ADVENTure #15

Slouchy Sock Card

Dance into new ideas.

Boring Meeting

Matthew Dicks

8 Audience Engagement Hacks

Audience attention and engagement are not givens.

Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.

The Great Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Curious? Crack your openness to experience and let the light shine in!


Euterpe

9 Greek muses

Euterpe

Muse of lyric poetry and music.


Dream

Molly Anderson

The Dream as muse

Dreams contain riddles, hints and clues.


Creativity 101

James C. Kaufman, PhD

Is Creativity Indefinable?

The many different ways in which someone can be creative.


A Piece at a Time

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A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.


Collage

Jill Allison Bryan

It's never too late

For childlike play to lead you to magnificent creative flow.

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