Tag: creativity

new spring daffodils in bloom, Photo by Ilona Frey on Unsplash

Spring and the Promise of Renewal

The first signs of spring, the daffodils are now blooming in my yard. I’m seeing the buds of the rhododendrons grow larger as they prepare to splash their multiple pinks and purples and whites sometime in April and May. My heart loves spring and searches for a return to truth, beauty and even a memory […]

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How to Use Reading to Become A Better Writer

I recently read an article that suggested: “If you want to be a great writer, stop reading.” This idea came to the author because he was chagrined to find himself subconsciously writing in a style of someone he admires. I think we all do that when we start out. For me, his primary premise revolved […]

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picture of the interior of a slot machine, the winning number is spelled out as Y O U

Don’t Be Afraid to Bet On Yourself

9 minute read Ignore the Siren Call of the Easy Button I subscribe to a lot of guru newsletters, and I’ve taken a number of paid courses from some of them. I’m pretty good at finding salient nuggets of information I can actually implement. However, their marketing engines selling new courses and opportunities can really […]

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Oregon Writer's Colony house with rainbow. View from West side.

Why Writing Retreats Are Necessary for Me

Preparing for a Writing Retreat For those who have been following me for a while, you know I take fairly regular writing retreats. I shoot for one per quarter, but the last couple of years it’s ended up to be two or three a year depending on all that is happening and how my budget […]

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