Writing

Where’s Yr Box of Crayons?

July 14, 2010
Where’s Yr Box of Crayons?

Currently, I’m reading a book called Ignore Everybody And 39 Other Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod. A cartoonist among other things, Macleod has been blogging creativity for quite a while on his blog Gaping Void. Here is my favorite sentiment so far: “Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in...

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Everyday is All There Is

July 9, 2010
Everyday is All There Is

I recently entered into a competition of sorts with myself. The goal is to finish my short story manuscript, or at least make it presentable enough to hand off to a select group of readers, by August 15th. Why this deadline? Because I think without it it, the book would languish on my computer,...

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Give Your Creativity a Big Ole’ Bear Hug

June 29, 2010
Give Your Creativity a Big Ole’ Bear Hug

      There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost. The world will not...

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