You already know how a well-told story feels. That same pattern, the pattern of story, can be your real-world compass. You are the hero. Your creative development is the plot. Curious to see how story can be a compass through your creative process? Join me for a 15-minute Writerly Play experience...
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It's terrifying. You arrive at home after having commuted for a half hour (or more, ugh!) only to realize you don't remember the drive. Auto-pilot happens to everyone sometimes. Too often, it...
Creativity often shows up at the intersection of various thoughts. Here are three on a sense of wonder … what do they spark for you? “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to...
One of the first questions I ask writers as they develop a story character is "What are your character's strengths?" After identifying strengths, we also think about weaknesses. However, we start by...
"A diamond gemstone is made up of facets—defined surfaces, sides which each face a particular direction and yet are all connected to one another: distinct aspects of the whole." ― Marianne...
Have you heard of the Napkin Academy? It’s a visual thinking online course by Dan Roam, author of The Back of the Napkin and other insightful books. If you’re interested in significantly raising the...
Creativity often shows up at the intersection of various thoughts. Here are three on shape … in its various iterations. What do these thoughts spark for you? "The moon puts on an elegant show,...
We've all heard stories of famous people who struggled, who failed, and who ultimately succeeded. Listening to these examples, I can almost hear soaring movie soundtracks underscoring the victories....
Failure can easily be romanticized. We hear stories of people who failed again and again, who persevered, and ultimately succeeded. It is important to remember: While they were falling down,...
