Abstract

Michael Michalko

What's not taught in school

About creative thinking.


Painting

Whitney Freya

Create a Quantum Leap

New ways of doing things.


Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.


Bunting

Joy Sikorski

Draw an indigo bunting in nest

From How to Draw a Cup of Coffee

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

Think Outside the Catalog

Free art materials hiding in plain sight.

Anecdote

Anecdote

Two neighbors

Crab apples and winters.

Writing Wild

Tina Welling

Writing Wild

Explore the energy, rhythm, healing, and instincts of wild writing.

Creativity Illuminator

funmire

The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.

The Great Creativity Illuminator

funmire

The Great Creativity Illuminator

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


Muses

Modern Day Muses

Another Fine Myth

Supporting your creative process.


9 Greek Muses

Molly Anderson

Invoking the 9 Greek Muses

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


Creativity 101

James C. Kaufman, PhD

Is Creativity Indefinable?

The many different ways in which someone can be creative.


Creativity Illuminator

funmire

The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.


Collage

Jill Allison Bryan

How to Get Creative

In just two minutes a day.

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