Recently, I saw a post on social media where a service provider said they were not willing to work with businesses who didn’t want explosive growth. It irritated me*, and after my feelings settled down I was able to pinpoint why. Maybe you can relate to this as well. It’s okay to not want to …
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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 news is, there are some …
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 find out how often muscle …
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 media outlet! 16 blog post …
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 can’t always decide to put …
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 been feeling out of sync …
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. Click on the infographic to …
