This Christmas, I encourage you to think of artists and creators when your planning and buying your presents. Investing in creators is a FANTASTIC way to support them in their arts practice (which will make you feel AWESOME) AND find some amazing gifts with a personal touch! Think of the following: Photographers Poets Musicians/Singers/Bands Visual… Continue reading Planning your Christmas Shopping? Think Of Artists and Creators!
Tag: Creativity
Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events
Marital separation. Death. Personal injury or illness. Loss of employment. Some examples of the most stressful events you can experience in life. These periods demand our time and energy, emotional and mental, and creative endeavours can fall pretty low on the scale of priorities. But how important is it to continue doing these things during… Continue reading Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events
Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet
The concept of the Plot Planning Sheet is something I learned whilst undertaking a writing course about ten years ago. It is a fantastic tool for writers at any stage of their craft, but is especially useful for beginners. The Sheet can be used for short stories and longer works like novels. In this post… Continue reading Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet
Playing Catch-Up: Links
I have been having so much fun posting quotes, links to interesting Halloween-themed articles, and I certainly hope you have all been enjoying the content too! Due to some personal matters that have kept me away from my computer over the past few days I have fallen behind in my posts, so I thought I'd… Continue reading Playing Catch-Up: Links
Three Tips On Experimenting With A New Genre
As an author I classify myself as 'Genre Agnostic'. I learned this title at a writer's group meeting I attended some years ago. Genre agnostic basically means you write in a variety of genres. I myself have written historical fiction, non fiction, creative non-fiction, psychological suspense and am currently working on a series of crime… Continue reading Three Tips On Experimenting With A New Genre
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My Story: A Lifelong Passion For Writing
When I set out to tell my story, I realize that the difficultes I have faced in my life are not unique. Everyone has their 'stuff'. Everyone's childhood was rough to some degree, some admittedly worse than others. I have wanted to share my story for a long time, and I maintain the belief that… Continue reading My Story: A Lifelong Passion For Writing
Feeling Complete In The Pursuit Of Your Goals
The pursuit of goals is a marathon not a sprint. As an author I often find myself feeling discontent with the daily steps I take toward my larger writing aspirations. Many, many hours can be spent in the pursuit of one's goal, yet it still feels as if they have only etched the slightest bit closer to the… Continue reading Feeling Complete In The Pursuit Of Your Goals
Daily Writing Inspiration
I've rewatched the marketing videos of the online Amazon publishing course I did a year and a half ago. Refreshed my knowledge, picked up on a few new bits of information, approaching my online book business with a whole new confidence. Being brave and making bold new goals! Happy writing everyone!
