Want to Jump-start Your Creativity? Try People Watching!

Although I consider myself a highly creative person, there are times when I just don’t feel it. Maybe I have a headache, or find myself distracted. Maybe I’m juggling too many things to concentrate on the creative process. At times like this, forcing myself...

Writing Exercise Inspires Character Development

I have always had a strong appreciation for music that I attribute to not just hearing the music, but feeling it. For me, music comes together in a melodic, sometimes chaotic, reveal in my very being. It energizes me from the inside out. So when it comes creating...

Changing Weather or Changing Seasons: Here’s Why It’s All Good!

From the Series: Life on Dog Hill Autumn is my favorite time of year, so even though the first day of the season came and passed without my realizing it, you can bet that I spent time outdoors. It must have been a subconscious knowing, kind of like birds flying south....

From Neutron Stars to Military Aircraft: Author Relishes Distraction

When I find myself not wanting to write, I do the one thing that stimulates my creativity: research. It’s not that I have writer’s block; it’s more about being near the end of a great story and not wanting to say goodbye. After all, I’ve spent every day with these...

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