Abstract

Michael Michalko

What's not taught in school

About creative thinking.


Friedman's sketch

Donald M. Rattner

Creativity Tactic #40

Pick up a pencil.


Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.


Kite

Joy Sikorski

Draw a kite 'n tail

From Squeaky Chalk.

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

Nurturing growing minds

Reaction tips.

Creative ADVENTures

ADVENTure #3

Orange-aments

Christmas ornaments do a fine job at dressing up the ol' pine.

AI

Perfect Personal Essay

What will AI mean to writing?

Don't succumb to the ease of letting some artificial entity take and dull your voice.

A Piece at a Time

funmire

A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.

The Great Creativity Illuminator

funmire

The Great Creativity Illuminator

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


thalia

9 Greek muses

Thalia

Muse of comedy, humor, and laughter.


Dream

Molly Anderson

The Dream as muse

Dreams contain riddles, hints and clues.


Collage

Dean Simonton

Psychometric studies of genius

Well-established by the middle of the 20th century.


A Piece at a Time

funmire

A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.


Mastering Creative Anxiety

Eric Maisel

15 Anxiety Management Techniques for Creators

Many anxieties arise as you attempt to create.

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