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Stuck? Try This
A few weeks ago, while working on my novel, I got stuck. I’d come up with a story-within-my-story to explain my shapeshifters’ origins. It was interesting and clever, but it explained nothing. Also, the chronology was f$%^ed. My struggles left me wondering if I was a fraud and full of shit. Aren’t I supposed to be an expert on creative blocks? How could I be...
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Why it’s OK to Doubt Yourself
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't — you're right." - Henry Ford. "Believe in yourself, and you can do anything." - Every Motivational Speaker Who Ever Lived. I don't know about you, but I've always found such quotes discouraging ... Photo by Ryan McGuire.
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7 Ways to Turn Down the Noise and Listen to What Matters
Since releasing my book on August 1st, 2017, I've been struggling with two conflicting impulses: the desire to connect it with people it might help, and the desire to be still. Photo from the "Studio 1" collection, Death to the Stock Photo.
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3 Keys to Creative Longevity: Holly Lisle
Novelist Holly Lisle is no stranger to creative setbacks. The worst came after she discovered her ex-husband was a child molester and she went on medication to deal with the resulting depression. "Prozac completely killed my ability to write," she remembers. The publishing industry wasn't particularly kind, either. Photo by Alextype, Adobe Stock.
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The Aftermath
The following is an excerpt from my book, Creative Unblocking: Bypass Self-Doubt, Tap Your Genius, and Complete Your Best Work, released on August 1st, 2017. It pretty well sums up where I am at the moment. Creating our best work often requires a lot of energy, and, as satisfying as it is, it can leave us feeling depleted and raw. Photo by tomertu, Adobe Stock.
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Why You Need Creative Caffeine, and 4 Ways to Get It: David Sherry
A few months ago, David Sherry was stuck. The photographer and co-founder of Death to the Stock Photo says he felt like he was "making sequels instead of originals." Photo courtesy of David Sherry.
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The Cure for Stage Fright: Practice Stage Love
A guest post by Celeste Lovick: "When you love someone, you cannot be afraid of them. The most important thing as a performer is not what the audience thinks of you. It is what you feel about your audience." Photo by Seth Doyle.
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Julianne Chapple on How to Turn Self-Consciousness into a Superpower
Julianne Chapple's performances are electric, which makes it surprising she deals with social anxiety and self-consciousness on a regular basis. That is until you consider perhaps those things are what lend her dancing such high voltage. Photo courtesy of Julianne Chapple.