I’m a people-watcher. As part of my creative process, I study folks at the coffee shop, the grocery store, and the mall. Really, wherever I go my radar’s on high alert. I never know what I might see (or hear). I once saw a man blowing bubbles at a stop light. Not from bubble gum, but from a little red …
Your Work Space and Why You Should Love It
Do you love your creative niche? Does your work space shout “fun!” or does it leave you breathless? …In a bad way? For years, my home office has been in transition. When we built our home 13 years ago, I (or…I should say my wonderful husband) put up seashore borders for me. I then placed a few photo frames, sentimental items, …
What Fuels Our Creativity
Last week I talked about research trips adding dimension to our writing. As writers, side trips away from our desks and computers aren’t just a fun way to “get away from it all.” These trips recharge our brains and fuel our creativity. When we see something besides the four walls of our offices or work spaces, we’re reminded that there is life …
All Work and No Play Kill Creativity
Some professions are more taxing than others. No matter how much we adore what we do, any career will leave us emotionally and physically spent if we don’t take a break from time to time. For those of us who write, all work and no play can also be creativity-killers. I know from my own experience, spending endless days planted …
Fishing For the Write Words
For those of us who write, sometimes it can be difficult to come up with “just the right word” for our novel, a post, a letter, etc. Those of you who know me, know that I’m rarely at a loss for words. I love to talk, make new friends, and tap on the trusty keyboard. Occasionally, however, coming up with just the …