Do I Feel Some Not-So-Secret Shame for Pursuing My Art?
Short answer – Yes, I feel a sense of shame about it. But I’m not ashamed at all. Photo by Mike Kilcoyne on Unsplash Not everyone is built to work…
The World Needs Experts, Merit, and the Related Inequality from Them
Experts should not be disregarded because of the work they put in – quite the opposite, in fact. Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash I do not consider myself an…
Why Do the Words We Choose to Use Matter At All?
Because the words we choose can convey and take on many different meanings. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash Actions speak louder than words. That’s the truth. Someone can tell…
Does Creative Work Make the World a Better Place?
I firmly believe that yes, creative work makes the world a better place. Photo by Al ghazali on Unsplash Everyone can be a creative. Everyone. But there are all kinds…
Writing for NaNoWriMo? I Have Advice to Share from Personal Experience
November 1 kicks off National Novel Writer’s Month (NaNoWriMo). Photo by Lucian Novosel on Unsplash If you are a writer in need of a kick in the pants – or…
Is One of the Ancient 9 Your Personal Creative Muse?
I sometimes wonder which – if any – of the muses speaks to me. The Nine Muses by Carlos Dorrien. Photo by MJ Blehart. The muse is upon me! I…
Is it Helpful Seeing Distractions as Either Good or Bad?
Some distractions are good while others get in the way. Photo by Gigi on Unsplash Today has not been a good writing day. I’ve been distracted by a bad distraction…
The Satisfaction of a Completed Story Plan
I had no concept of how writing from a plan would be this fulfilling. The author's perspective where it all comes together. Last year, I started a new goal. As…
Do It For You
Make the art, create the recipe, write the book, pursue the creativity – do it for you. Photo by Duncan Kidd on Unsplash Sometimes I doubt myself. I began writing…
Go Ahead and Tell Your Story
If you have a story in your head – go ahead and tell it. Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash I have come across many people who’ve talked about sharing…