Forget all the times you abandoned the book you were working on. Forget the times you gave up before writing a word because you couldn’t figure out how to begin. It’s time to learn how to embrace your impulse to write, whether it’s for work or for pleasure. To stop dreaming about it and start […]
Freelancers! Ready to Truly Succeed?
I was in ‘business’ for about four years when I got a real wake up call. While I worked with plenty of clients, was teaching and had a web site, if I was honest with myself, I had accrued a good amount of debt and I wasn’t operating a sustainable business. I had enough sense […]
Juju Infusion 17: Recording Life in Pictures
Welcome to episode seventeen of Juju Infusion, a quick hit of inspiration for creative types everywhere. Quick links to things mentioned in this week's episode: Shakespeare and Company Festival and Co Curious Paris - Start your love affair with your notebook in Paris, bien sur! Creative Travel Toolkit Graphic Recording Friends: David Lewis Alchemy: The Art […]
Coach Yourself Through the Difficulty of Creating
Another revision of your essay. Writing your artist’s bio or the About page of your blog. Putting together the promotional material to let everyone know about your new show or offering. You’re jumping up and down, eager to do these tasks, right? I know. Not fun. As I mentioned in last week’s article, sometimes creating […]
Juju Infusion 16: What's Sexy?
Juju Infusion – a boost of creative inspiration for your week! Quick Links for things mentioned in this episode: The Naughty Paris Guide (affiliate link) French Women Don't Sleep Alone by Jamie Cat Callan
Juju Infusion 15: Crafting a Revision Plan
I like to think that fifteen is my lucky number. It was my number when I played basketball and softball as a girl. I’m on draft fifteen of my novel Chasing Sylvia Beach, and this is episode fifteen of Juju Infusion. Lucky numbers aside, I want to report on the juju I gathered in Paris […]
Empower Yourself: Embrace the Difficult Work of Creating
You’re working to get your business off the ground. You’re trying to write great blog entries. Or you’re pitching your book to publishers. You’re discovering a hard truth: it’s not easy, and sometimes it’s downright difficult. You feel trapped and find yourself procrastinating. You don’t believe that you are capable of doing the work. Despair […]
Juju Infusion 14: Inspiration from Paris for Creative Types
Welcome to Episode Fourteen of Juju Infusion – here to inspire, spark and refresh your creative spirit. This week's episode is all about Paris. I'm sharing some of the creative bounty that inspired me while there, plus announcing the Paris Booty Contest! Quick links to people and places mentioned in this episode: Festival and Co […]
Marcus McAllister: The Dreamed Journal
Join me in Marcus McAllister’s Paris studio for a peek into his illustrated journal.
Curious Paris Excursion: October 19th – 25th, 2010
Join me in October for Curious Paris: Tap Your Creative Juju, October 19th – 25th, 2010. Everything you need to know: Course Description FAQ for the Curious The registration form is on the Original Impulse web site. Please call or email if you have questions or want to make sure this is the right fit […]