I’ve taught many craft classes over the years as a librarian, but I’m still messing up. Sometimes I know better but try to skip a step, sometimes it is because…
Tag: <span>creativity</span>
A part of creativity is being willing to fail. Instead of taking a well-worn path, you strike out into the unknown, where it’s quite possible you will get lost, fall…
First of all, give yourself a break. This isn’t a planned writer’s retreat, this is a stretched-out crisis full of anxiety-provoking issues. If you are struggling with your creativity because…
10 Recommended Books to Help Your Creativity The Artist’s Way By Julia Cameron. A classic, talking about coaxing out the battered, gun-shy artist from within, using artist dates, morning pages…
So now I’ve given out my gifts I can show off some of my creations. I forgot to take a picture of the bird I made, and I wasn’t happy…
Getting Inspiration From Kids (or what to do when you have cabin fever) We were homebound for a week during the winter break. Cabin fever was setting in. When…
The process and not the product You worked really hard on something and it bombed. no one likes the dinner you made (including yourself) you sewed an outfit and it…
Boosting Creativity Sometimes it’s good to get out of the house. Julia Cameron, in her famous book on creativity, The Artist’s Way, suggests taking an “artist’s date”. Explore a museum.…
To regain creativity, be a kid Whenever you feel your creativity ebb, you should go hang out with some kids. I worry that I am losing that sense of wonder,…
