I always post pictures of my art studio but I thought since it’s Monday and I am working in the home office, I thought it might be fun to share a peek into where I make a living. Working on my newsletter, enrolling students into my online writing class, Free-Write Fling and prepping my upcoming Paris art trip. I love variety! What are you working in this fine Monday?
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Mid-Year Review with Mind Mapping
It’s June, halfway through the year. I love summer for the chance to play a bit more. But before I go into the play zone, let’s do a mid-year check-in. This doesn’t have to take long. Enjoy a glass of lemonade or tea and check in on your year so far. Doing this kind of […]
Forget goals; invest in practices for creative satisfaction
How do you get everything done? Writing, art making, coaching, teaching – just a few of the roles I juggle. I’m sure you’ve got as many or more roles you play. We’re all trying to squeeze more into every day. How do I get things done? It’s a constant adjustment process of my work flow. […]
Stop Being a Victim of OPA
You’re tooling along, writing your book or making your art. The next thing you know, you’re a victim of OPA – Other People’s Agenda. OPA shows up in the following ways: emails social media links requests phone calls brainstorming that has nothing to do with your focus opportunities friends and family’s ideas of who, how […]
Just Keep Showing Up
Every morning, I leave the comfort of bed, make a visit to the bathroom and then take a seat on a cushion. I set a timer for 15 minutes, offer a brief prayer, and try to sit still until the timer goes off. I’ve been doing this since November 6th, 2012. On the advice of […]
Creative People: Are You Clinging to an Asset That's Really a Liability?
By Cynthia Morris Recently, I was with a group of creative adventurers, and we were sharing our dreams with each other. One person’s story showed me the truth of something I’d suspected for a long time: what we consider an asset is actually a liability. Here’s what I mean. As he described one project idea […]
Yes! I Respect!
We’ve made countless dates and I stand you up every time. Sometimes I bother with a lame excuse – I had to do the laundry, or I got engrossed in online surfing – and sometimes I don’t even give a reason. I rarely apologize and yet I insist that our relationship is important. And then […]
Video Book Review: Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey
I’ve been reading a ton of great books lately, and this summer I’ll share what I’ve gleaned from the creativity books I love to consume.
This week’s video review: Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey.
How to write books and articles more quickly
All of my clients bump up against the frustration of how long it takes to write. Because we can access and send things at lightning speed, we think we should be able to write and create that quickly. But writing remains a slow process. Especially a book: this requires deep thinking and space to hash out and develop our ideas.
My Secret Sauce for Creative Success
I’m as nutty as the next creative person – lots of ideas, interest in a variety of mediums, a preference for play over work.
So why have I been able to consistently start, finish and launch e-books, books, classes and programs? How do I make time for the creative adventures that are fun for me and continue to work?