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…


ICAF

Ashfaq Ishaq

Children + Creativity = Peace

The Arts Olympiad program."

ChristmaStrees Card

ADVENTure #23

ChristmaStreess Card

Channeling holiday energy.

Perfect Personal Essay

Nancy Slonim Aronie

Crafting the story only you can write

Write in a way that moves, connects, and resonates.

A Piece at a Time

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A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.

Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.

Cookie Fortune Maker (CFM)

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Cookie Fortune Maker

The World's Oldest Microblogging Platform takes its seat in the long history of social media


Erato

9 Greek muses

Erato

Muse of sensual poetry.


9 Greek Muses

Molly Anderson

Invoking the 9 Greek Muses

Calliope · Clio · Erato · Euterpe · Melpomene · Polymnia · Terpsichore · Thalia · Urania


Genius Habits

Genius Habits

Evolution, Creation, and Stimulation

Why humans need to create.


A Piece at a Time

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A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.


Collage

Jill Allison Bryan

Garden Variety Overwhelm and Lowering Expectations

How small seeds of creativity grow into big things.

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