Writing and the Creative Life
Writing and the Creative Life is a weekly series in which we explore creativity from the practical to the psychological, the latest in brain science to a spiritual take on the subject. Hopefully, the more we understand about our creative self, the better we will become as writers.
4 Sure-Fire Ways to Stimulate Creativity
4 Tips On Creativity From The Creator Of Calvin & Hobbes
14 Artists Break Down the Creative Process
18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently
19 Daily Habits of Artists That Can Help Unlock Your Creativity
Are You a Push Writer or a Pull Writer?
Boundaries of Space, Boundaries of Time (Create a Sacred Space)
Curse of the Shiny Object Syndrome
How Does “Creativity” Translate Across Different Cultures?
In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail
Is the key to creativity “unlearning”
Lessons from a book “everyone in Silicon Valley is talking about”
Make More Writing Time by Organizing Work Time
Need writing inspiration? Go to an airport.
A Playlist to Calm the Mind… and Spur Creativity
Possibility Thinking, Practicality Thinking
Something is Better Than Nothing
The act of writing provides health benefits
“The best way to have a good idea…”
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek”
The hard is what makes it great
The incurable disease of writing
The Joy of Running… Creatively Speaking
The Power of Structured Procrastination
The tactile experience of writing
The Virtues of Spacing Out and Goofing Off
Twelve Things You Were Not Taught in School About Creative Thinking
What to do when you feel out of touch with your creative energy
Wherein I embrace my messy desk
Why Creative People May Feel More Anxiety
Why creativity thrives in the dark
Why Staring Into Space Is an Important Strategy for Success
Why You Should Write Three Pages of Garbage Every Morning
Why your brain loves good storytelling (Part 1)
Why your brain loves good storytelling (Part 2)
Why your brain loves good storytelling (Part 3)
Why your brain loves good storytelling (Part 4)
Why your brain loves good storytelling (Part 5)