Today I’m outlining a case for making bad art and why that’s so important. Now I can be kind of a perfectionist by nature so this goes a bit against the grain- if you’re a perfectionist as well, just hang in there with me! It may seem silly to make bad art on purpose, but […]
Sometimes there just seems so much to do. Those books won’t write themselves, you know! There’s pressure to hustle harder and get our butts on the chair and write write write. And they’re not wrong. But sometimes sticking to our to-do lists, hustling, and being busy busy busy isn’t actually the best way to go […]
Often I feel like I have too many writing projects and too little time! I have all sorts of stories I want to be working on and it can be hard to sort out how that works alongside the rest of life. (Anyone else??) Lately a lot of my writing times are only 5-15 minutes […]
These are some of my favorite comics about writing and creating! As well as a few bonus comics just for fun 😉 Your own mileage may vary but I hope they make you smile! These artists all have fantastic work posted online and sold in stores- I’ve linked to their sites below so definitely check […]
With the new year on the horizon I’ve been reflecting and thinking about goals to be setting for myself. Especially after this past year of unexpected challenges, it’s been an interesting thought experiment! Many of my reflections have started with looking at goals in general and have ended up focused on the concepts of mini […]
Here are some quotes about creativity, writing, and wellness for you to be inspired by. Enjoy! 🙂 “A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world.”Susan Sontag “Creativity requires input, and that’s what research is. You’re gathering material with which to build.” Gene Luen Yang “To write well, express yourself like the common […]
As writers, finishing projects is a huge deal. Finishing projects is the difference between writing as a now-and-then hobby and writing as a lifestyle that produces results. You may be confused, because recently I talked about why sometimes it might be best to give up on a project. This is true. It is important to […]
Between a couple birthdays and the start of school, life is a bit bonkers at my house! And I’ve been reminded that sometimes taking a break is important. Rest is important. I’ll be taking the rest of September off from creating new content on my blog. Instead I’m going to link to a few older […]
Today I’m thrilled to be guest posting over at Fiction University. I love Fiction University because of their huge (huge!) wealth of information and the encouraging support they offer writers. They are a great first stop when I have a writing question. My guest post is talking about 7 Ways To Deal With Burnout. Beyond […]
It’s summer and it’s time to practice some creativity play! Sometimes writing is work. Art can be work. There’s a myth about the creative person who is “living the dream” and always enjoying every moment of what they do- but in real life there is always some measure of toil involved. There are mindless tasks, […]