From One Wildly Creative Soul to Another

Molly Anderson-Childers is a wildly creative soul from Durango, CO. She is a writer, artist, and creative arts instructor. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Fort Lewis College with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, and successfully completed their Elementary Teacher Education Program. Her work has appeared in various publications, including The Durango Telegraph, Southwest Colorado Arts Perspective, Images, Voice Be Heard, The Four Corners Business Journal and On the Wings of Poetry.

She says, "I believe that writing and creating artwork is my one sacred purpose in this life. I devote as much time as possible to achieving my creative goals. Although I juggle several part-time jobs and struggle with a busy schedule, I dream of a time in the future when I can belly-dance with The Muses all day. With this goal before me, I know I am unstoppable. I believe that everyone is an artist, whether they know it or not. Through workshops, classes, and private arts instruction, I share this belief with others, inspiring them to create fabulous poems, stories, and artwork." Molly blogs at: stealingplums.blogspot.com.

Wildly Creative Soul Features

"I am not afraid. I was born to do this."
By Molly Anderson-Childers
Creativity Portal columnist Molly Anderson-Childers had her first poem published in 2003. Read about what happened next in her inspiring success story.

Columns by Molly Anderson-Childers

Creativity Under Fire
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
Strategies for staying creative at work, at home, and in the studio regardless of your situation or circumstance.

Juicy Journals & Wild Words Series
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
Treat yourself to articles, resources, and project ideas specific to creating juicy journals.

Multicultural Muses Series
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
Muses all over the world have inspired creative souls for generations, since the dawn of humankind. I hope to smuggle them across the borders to inspire artists and writers a little closer to home.

Creative Careers in the Arts Interview Series
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
An interview series with an eye-opening look into the careers of artists, writers, coaches, and other creatives.

Nine Athenian Muses Series
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
An inspiring series exploring the variety of ways in which you can invoke each of the original Greek Muses in your own expressions of creativity while learning more about yourself along the way.

Kids at Heart Creativity Projects and Prompts
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
Join Molly in the Creativity Portal playground for freelance projects including food fun, artistic painting, collage, crafting, and poetry writing. A great inspirational series for teachers, parents, home-schoolers, and kids at heart!

More Creativity-Inspiring Articles

Quickie Collage Workshop
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
Want to make a collage, but not sure how to start? Specific questions about materials, process, and themes? I can help!

Creativity for Busy People
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
I have become an expert at carving out tiny bits of time from even the most hectic day for my creative work.