What keeps you up at night (in a good way)? If you're anything like me, you've got one or two grand ideas, big-picture creative projects you can't stop thinking about. And if you're anything like me, you also sometimes feel like the project is too exciting to start. The good … Continue reading How to start your big creative project
Creative ruts are the worst. I know the feeling. Next time you feel stuck, why not try one of these 7 out-of-the-box ideas to boost your creativity? Do a distraction audit Recently I decided to write down everything I did during my workday. Everything, no matter how small. I was shocked to … Continue reading 7 out-of-the-box ideas to boost creativity
As a creative business owner, you have great ideas for your work. But what about when it comes to connecting with your audience through your blog? Try these blog post ideas for creatives to inspire you today. Bonus: Most of these can be tweaked to apply to your favourite social … Continue reading 16 blog post ideas for creative business owners
Do you find that you're better at certain creative tasks depending on the time of day? I've noticed this about myself before, but never really thought to try applying it to my creative and work life until recently. Of course, while I'm lucky enough to be able to freelance, I … Continue reading Finding your most creative times of day
Sorry, I've just always wanted to jokingly use the "one weird trick" trope. Although maybe in this case it's not entirely a joke - nor is it all that weird. In 2018 I started writing a new novel, which I had so much fun with at the beginning. Yet I've … Continue reading My one weird trick for revitalizing a project
If you're anything like me as a creative entrepreneur, you've wondered how you can define your business and help you find your ideal clients or customers. For me, identifying a set of creative core principles has been the key in finding creative fulfillment while also keeping my business humming along … Continue reading How to find your creative business’ core principles
Sometimes, creativity can be hard to pin down. Some creative people may not feel they can explain it well. Others don't think they're creative at all. Are you curious about how creativity works? I was too, so I did some investigating. Here are five facts about creativity, backed by research. … Continue reading 5 creativity facts – backed by science
A few years ago, I received a gift that has become a surprising staple for me as a writer, and as a creative person in general. In 2016, I was writing The Quiet is Loud, my novel featuring a woman who uses tarot cards as a cover for her prophetic … Continue reading Unusual pathways to creative thinking
COVID-19 quarantine has really done a number on us. Many of us are distracted and frustrated, but also feeling pressure to be productive. I've definitely felt that pressure too, but have found a few gentle ways to keep my creativity going during quarantine. I use the isolation in my work … Continue reading How I’m staying creative during the pandemic
Unending thanks to freelance graphic designer Catherine Toews for my business' fantastic new logo! For years I had been using something I'd kind of slapped together myself without much thought, but Catherine helped me get on the right track. After a few discussions about what I wanted out of my logo … Continue reading New logo designed by Catherine Toews!
