Gifts get a bad rap sometimes. We lament the hurry-scurry feel of the holiday season, and in order to settle our hearts and minds, decide gifts are off-limits. Perhaps because gifts are my love language, or because I've both seen and felt the heart-swelling joy of a perfectly chosen (or created)...
Creativity is like a fingerprint, unique to each person. And yet, there are also recognizable creative styles. Understanding our general thinking patterns can be very powerful. For one thing, when...
In the Writerly Play Cafe, you’re invited to collaborate with others—giving and receiving feedback, problem-solving, and overcoming any creative blocks that may arise. Creativity doesn't happen in...
It's time for the Writerly Play Library, one of the most powerful--and most often forgotten--rooms. If you're joining this series mid-stream and wondering what in the world the Writerly Play Library...
Today, we're on our way to the Writerly Play Workshop. If you're joining this series mid-stream and wondering what in the world the Writerly Play Workshop is, you might find it helpful to start at...
We're on to the Writerly Play Studio. If you're joining this series mid-stream and wondering what in the world the Writerly Play Studio is, you might find it helpful to start at the beginning. ...
Today, let's explore the Writerly Play Attic. As a reminder, the Attic is one of five mental spaces in the creative landscape of Writerly Play. Like corners in elementary classrooms, these spaces...
The Who, What and Where of Writerly Play Writerly Play helps us develop our creativity by tapping into the power of story and the addictive momentum of games. While studying improvisation with...
Creativity isn't a superpower some people have and others don't. Creative thinking is a habit–actually a collection of habits–developed over time. Writerly Play is a toolkit to help you understand...
It's all too easy to let the creative well run dry. Life is busy, and deadlines loom, and we think ... well, just one more project. I can make it through.It's a little like becoming dehydrated. Or...
