Are you protecting yourself from your dreams?
In a writer's coaching session with one of my clients the other day, we discovered that she was holding herself back from what she truly wanted with her creative work because she was afraid of being...
How to spot the smokescreens that stop you from writing
I’m sharing a free four-part series on “How to Find the Courage to Share the Stories You Are Longing To Tell.” Our series continues with Part 2: “How to Spot the Stealthy Smokescreens that Stop You...
Why it requires courage to write
This is part of a series on “How to Find the Courage to Share the Stories You Are Longing To Tell.” Today’s post starts the series with thoughts on “Why It Requires Courage to Write.” Why it...
Are you waiting to feel creative?
Are you waiting for the right mood to strike before you work on your creative project? Are you waiting until you have the right room to write or paint in? Are you waiting until you have the right...
Is there a link between sensitivity and creativity?
Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive Person, says that "almost all HSPs have an artistic side they enjoy expressing … or they deeply appreciate some form of art." She also says that, "almost...
If someone offered you 10 million dollars with only one small catch, would you take it?
The other day I had an email from a friend about me screenwriting at 6 a.m. every morning. She said, "I admire your discipline. It must come from a deep passion." I thought, "Is this passion? Is...
The truth about why you don’t have time to write
One of the most common excuses I hear from people who say they want to write but aren't doing it is that they don't have enough time to write. If you're attached to that excuse, you might not want...
Intriguing side effects of getting up at o’ dark hundred
A few weeks ago, I wrote about getting up at 6 a.m. to write. I've continued with the experiment and I've been enjoying the results very much. I've been surprised to notice a number of interesting...
Radically transform your life, a little bit at a time
Last week I wrote about aligning your day job with your creative destiny and there were a few objections about the practicality of such things in this day and age. So I want to be clear. I'm not...
Align your day job with your creative destiny
Being trapped between a "day job" and your true creative destiny can be awkward. It doesn't have to be. All too often, having a "day job" or "support job" looks like doing work you don't enjoy in...
Why I’ve been getting up at 6 a.m. lately
I've been getting up at 6 a.m. lately to do something that feels remarkable. Before you think I'm "just an early bird" let me tell you that up until recently: 1) my ideal sleep scenario involved NO...
My ego died a little more today
A while ago I wrote a post about facing the dark creative void, which was received with slightly mixed reviews. A few people noted (or responded privately) that for them creativity is about light...