It’s February, which I have deemed Love Your Creativity month! On the Original Impulse blog this month I am posting all kinds of treats and inspiration for you to love your creative life. Stop by, and better yet, subscribe so you can weather gray February with some love for your creative life!

It’s official! I’ve launched my new workshop in Europe – Curious Amsterdam: Tap Your Creative Juju,  June 13 – 19th, 2010. I’ve created a workshop that will delight your sagging creative spirit. Join our creative tribe for an unforgettable week in Amsterdam.

Finish That Piece! Clinging to an old piece of writing that you’re ready to finish? Join David Hicks and me in Denver this Saturday, February 6th for a class designed to help you finish that essay, article, book or blog post now.

This week’s article isn’t my usual inspirational coachy piece. I’m addressing an issue that can seriously interfere with our online readability – space. Check it out and let me know if this is an issue for you, too.

Here’s to your creative success in 2010!

Cynthia
 

Writers of the blogosphere, it’s time to space out a bit. No, I don’t mean drift away from the computer and wander around either in mind or body.

I mean get some space in your words.

Leave white space to make reading online easier.

When I teach the Blog Triage class with Alyson Stanfield, I have to remind students that online publishing needs to look very different than publishing on paper.

Paragraphs need to be much shorter. We crave more white space that makes us want to stay rather than flee when we see a block of text.

When people read online, they’re likely to start by scanning, rather than settling in to read your blog post. Make it easy for them to stay with these tips.

• Try to keep your paragraphs to two sentences or less. That’s right, two.

• Make sure to vary your sentence structure, alternating short and long sentences.

• Use bold to emphasize points you want to make clear.

• Use a larger font than you think you need.

I can almost guarantee your visitors will stay on your blog longer if you make these simple style changes.

While this change may seem simple, it’s not always easy to implement. I’ve been working on this for months and sometimes I forget to space out.

There’s a lot more to say about writing and posting great blog entries. If you want the whole shebang, sign up for the upcoming Blog Triage class, beginning April 7th.

There’s also more to say about the need for space in our creativity, our work, our relationships. I’ll just leave you with a coaching question:

Where else can you use space in your life this week, and what will you do to get it?

Feel free to use this article on your website, blog or in your newsletter, and when you do, be sure to include this complete credit line:  Copyright 2009 Cynthia Morris. Cynthia coaches creative people to confidence and completion and inspires life as a creative adventure. Visit http://www.originalimpulse.com to get an infusion of inspiration for your art, writing and life.

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Cynthia Morris is a creative pioneer, leading the way for other creative geniuses. Cynthia is a master at helping people bring their ideas down to earth in real ways: books, workshops, new businesses. She has demonstrated how to harness abundant creativity into tangible things with her book, e-products, workshops and tours. Certified as a Co-Active Coach and Leader, Cynthia facilitates group and individual successes in the United States and Europe. Call Cynthia to unleash your genius and make your dreams a reality. More about Cynthia...

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