Abstract

John Eger

Public art

Can act as a catalyst for community.


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.


Car

Joy Sikorski

Draw a vacationer's car

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…


Crafting

Marjorie Sarnat

Practical Ways to Encourage Creativity in Kids

Creative kids are often daydreamers.

Fortune Cards

Bedazzle's Tarotble Readings

Fortunately // Unfortunately Cards

The flip side of the flip side.

Funny Fingers

Matthew Dicks

Storytelling: How to Be Funny

Humor is an exceptionally powerful tool in communication.

Creativity Illuminator

funmire

The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.

Cookie Fortune Maker (CFM)

funmire

Cookie Fortune Maker

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


Urania

9 Greek muses

Urania

Muse of Astronomy, astrology, and universal love.


9 Greek Muses

Molly Anderson

Invoking the 9 Greek Muses

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


Genius Habits

Genius Habits

Shape the Anatomy of Creative Genius

Five habits.


A Piece at a Time

funmire

A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.


Painting

Riva Weinstein

Framing Art / Reframing Life

Reframing is all about turning things upside down and backwards.

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