Encouraging Quotes for Creatives
It's been hard to get back into the writing habit after a summer spent traveling and making my family time a priority. So waking up this morning atound 5:30 was quite the cho ...
Creativity is a Work Ethic
Creative people are not magicians. Ideas are not something that you need special skill to find. Someone may be born with talent but that doesn't make them idea makers. Have you ever wondered why cer ...
How to Use Music to Unlock Your Creativity
Music is my secret weapon in the arsenal of my creative process.  As I am writing this post I have music playing in my headphones. My music choices vary dramatically based on what I am doing or wh ...
The Motivation Myth
Much like love, creativity is a choice, you have to choose to be creative, you need to decide in your own mind that you will be creative, and the feelings of excitement and motivation will follow.
Just Go with It
It’s okay to follow your whims sometimes. If you feel like making something, then make it. If you feel like writing something, then write it.
Delete, Delete, Delete
You always start with addition (put everything in your design that you think you need), but to get to the end you must think in subtraction.
Why Being a Critic is a Good Thing
Critiquing and directing other peoples’ creative work creates an endorphin-like rush that motivates ME to do better work.