Creativity
Articles on creativity, poetry and creative writing as a spiritual practice.
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WRITER’S PROCRASTINATION AND WHAT TO DO
If your ideas have never landed on a page, or maybe you have a half-finished manuscript hiding in a drawer somewhere, don’t despair. You are not alone.
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IF YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER, WHY NOT WRITE
When you write, why do you write? Is it a life-long passion? A professional obligation? Or do you resist writing because, after all, you are not "a writer?"…
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LOST AND FOUND – A CAT TALE
An outcast—neglected, homeless and starving— she sat waiting, eyes alert to the feeder where perched the possibility of breakfast on a cold March day.
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HOW TO LET A WALK IN THE FOREST INSPIRE YOUR WRITING
Taking a walk through the forest is one of the best ways to inspire your writing, regardless of subject matter.
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ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING
The importance of writing surpasses our objections to the reasons we do not write and motivates more creativity with every word.
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DID YOU EVER WANT TO BE A WRITER?
Many people have a secret desire to write, a desire that gets snuffed out by inner voices saying they do not know how. This article looks at the…
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A CONVERSATION WITH ANGER
When George found himself trapped in a room with Anger, he didn't recognize it as his own. His conversation turns his fear into empowerment.
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PLACE
In a piece of short fiction this scene at an urban bus stop introduces the reader to a number of people through the eyes of one harried, tired…
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THE THRILL OF BEING A WRITER
An aspiring writer asks how old is too old to take up with art of writing by comparing it to a thrill ride at the fair.
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8 WAYS TO FIND INSPIRATION
Being creative is a matter of knowing how to show hospitality to Inspiration and there are a number of ways to invite Inspiration to visit. Here are 7…
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THE PROS AND CONS OF DIGITAL JOURNALING
If you are deciding on what kind of journal you want to hold your thoughts and dreams, it may be worth looking at the pros and cons of…
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HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR INNER ARTIST
Discovering your inner artist might be something you thought was impossible. Click here for a different perspective on 'being an artist'.
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HOW TO START A DRUMMING CIRCLE
Starting a drumming circle can begin with two or more people, a couple of drums and the desire to put inner rhythms together in shared sound.
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CURIOSITY AS A WAY OF LIFE
Curiosity as a way of life does not always look to find the answers. Asking the question is enough to take the next step. What is this trait,…
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When Should a Should be Eliminated?
Would you like to eliminate all the 'shoulds' and 'oughtas' from the English language? Where do they originate and what would the impact be if that were to…
