Imposter Syndrome

Mark Coleman

Imposter Syndrome

Quieting the voice of self-doubt.


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.


Paints

Robert Joyner

Watercolors and abstract art tutorials

Loose watercolor landscapes · 4 Drawing skills for mastering watercolors · Abstract urban landscapes

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…


Letters

Marjorie Sarnat

Creative Talent Comes Out to Play

Highly intelligent kids may or may not be highly creative.

Butterfly

funmire

Why not make life more playful?

Benefits of embracing curiosity, humor, and a light-hearted spirit.

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.

Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.

Cookie Fortune Maker (CFM)

funmire

Cookie Fortune Maker

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


Symbol of Lull

Modern Day Muses

Lull

Muse of pauses, breaks, and diversion.


Home

Molly Anderson

Prompts to bring you home

Finding your true home.


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

Part-Time Art / Full-Time Life

How can we can take a step back and infuse mundane moments with extraordinary creative energy?

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