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Jan. 27, 2023 Updates & Announcements

How much should you reveal in brand storytelling?

Nov. 25, 2022 Creative Business Writing & Storytelling

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In praise of keeping your creative business small

Jul. 27, 2022 Creative Business Creative Life

3 quick ways to improve your website content

3 quick ways to improve your website content – right now

Jul. 6, 2022 Creative Business Writing & Storytelling

how to start your big creative project

How to start your big creative project

Sep. 5, 2021 Creative Life

7 out-of-the-box ideas to boost creativity

7 out-of-the-box ideas to boost creativity

Apr. 3, 2021 Creative Life Language Writing & Storytelling

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16 blog post ideas for creative business owners

Mar. 2, 2021 Creative Business Creative Life

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Finding your most creative times of day

Feb. 1, 2021 Creative Business Creative Life

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My one weird trick for revitalizing a project

Dec. 22, 2020 Creative Life Writing & Storytelling

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How to find your creative business’ core principles

Nov. 27, 2020 Creative Business

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Hi, I’m Samantha.

I'm a copywriter for creatives, as well as a fiction writer. This is a journal of honouring the creative process, storytelling, and slow business. Welcome!

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"Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye"

"Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye" - What do you think of this creativity quote by Dorothy Parker? I love thinking about its juxtaposition of wildness and order, all working together to create something beautiful.⁠
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☁ What's the most important component of the cre

☁ What's the most important component of the creative process? ☁⁠
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For me, one of the most critical things to my own creative process is what the writer Doris Lessing called "wool-gathering." From volume one of her memoir: ⁠
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"I fall back on that useful word ‘wool-gathering.’ And this goes on when you are shopping, cooking, anything. You are reading but find the book has lowered itself: you are wool-gathering. The creative dark. Incommunicable."⁠
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I love this idea of the creative process working away in the background, preparing your conscious mind for action.⁠
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What keeps you up at night (in a good way)? If you

What keeps you up at night (in a good way)? If you’re anything like me, you’ve got one or two big-picture creative projects you can’t stop thinking about.⁠
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You might also feel like the project is too big to start.⁠
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The good news is, there are some easy things you can do to get started! Here are some of the things that help me start a big creative project.⁠
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✺ Tell someone about your creative project⁠
I’m someone who feels motivated by others, even if they’re not specifically waving cheerleader pom-poms at me. Telling a trusted person about my creative idea helps me to feel like it’s real. Plus, sometimes I get some valuable early feedback.⁠
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✺ Uncover the main driving vision behind your project⁠
What was the spark that lit up this project in your brain? What is the main idea you want to explore? Keep this creative vision in mind when you’re planning out your next steps. ⁠
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✺ Break your project down into manageable pieces⁠
As a novelist, I find it necessary to write an outline, hitting at least the major plot points. Then, I have some clearly-defined things I can visualize, which helps other things fall into place.⁠
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✺ Start with something – anything!⁠
Sometimes, there is no ideal first place to start with a big creative project. If that’s the case with you, start anywhere! You might find that something gets unblocked within your creative mind.⁠ ⁠
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What are some of the ways you get yourself in gear to start a big-picture creative project?⁠
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When I talk about copywriting for creative entrepr

When I talk about copywriting for creative entrepreneurs, I’m picturing someone who’s building a business in one of the creative fields - someone who'd likely consider themselves "a creative."

They have a drive to express themselves in an artistic or aesthetically pleasing way, whether it’s photography, writing, art, dance, music – and so on! And they’ve also found a way to make money from this passion.

While traditional entrepreneurs can definitely be creative in the way they do business, a “creative entrepreneur” is someone who runs a business in one of the creative industries.

And, important to know: visual arts isn’t the only creative field. For example, I consider myself a creative entrepreneur because I make my living helping clients engage with their people through compelling storytelling. But if you ever saw my attempts at drawing almost anything, you’d recoil in horror.

So, if you’re starting or growing a creative small business, but the thought of a paintbrush makes you break out in hives – don’t fret! You’re still a creative entrepreneur!

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I first heard of Luo Li Rong through a viral tweet

I first heard of Luo Li Rong through a viral tweet (IYKYK), and think of her often. Her work, the way she sculpts the wind itself, honestly feels like magic.

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✮ Sometimes easier said than done, but always re

✮ Sometimes easier said than done, but always rewarding. ⁠
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“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” - Octavia E Butler⁠
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Sometimes the weight I give to a project becomes g

Sometimes the weight I give to a project becomes greater than the project itself. When I have writer’s block, it’s often because I’ve put myself under too much pressure. I tell myself I have to write a certain amount of words, or write for X number of hours. ⁠
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It might feel counter-intuitive, but removing my own expectations of creative motivation helps. I don’t even have to actually write any narrative. If I work on chapter outlines or research, I can get motivated to do more. When I sit down and work on anything, it tells my brain that I’m ready, and something unlocks. ⁠
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Ask yourself: Is it better to work on your project for five minutes, or not at all? The answer could be liberating.⁠
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What about you? What are some of your go-to tips for finding motivation in your creative life?⁠
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Creating can sometimes feel pointless, or you just

Creating can sometimes feel pointless, or you just don't have the mental energy for it. ⁠
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I know that feeling very well! If you're finding it hard to create, know that you're not alone. Go easy on yourself, and take this time to explore other things that take your interest. For me, the habit of creating helps a lot, so I put my writing aside and pick up my camera.⁠
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What do you do when you feel like you can't create?⁠
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There's something about a rainy day that makes me

There's something about a rainy day that makes me feel extra creative. Coffee, atmospheric video game soundtracks, candles, and that perfect rain smell through the open windows - what's more inspiring than that?⁠
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What things inspire your creativity?⁠
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#MomentsOfCalm #SimpleEveryday #ConsciousConnection #SimpleAesthetic #SimpleMood #CopywriterForCreatives #ContentWriter #AntiHustle⁠

Ah, a fresh year. Feels exciting in some ways, doe

Scenes from recent winter self-care: light therapy

Scenes from recent winter self-care: light therapy and the Skyrim soundtrack playing soothingly in the background, enjoying a quiet morning.⁠
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Wishing you a Happy New Year and a restful weekend!⁠
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So technically it's still fall, but if you're a No

So technically it's still fall, but if you're a Northern Hemispherian like me, you might be feeling those winter blues creeping in already.⁠
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Here are 6 tips that I find helpful for winter self-care as a creative:⁠
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✺ Bring light into your mornings and evenings⁠
Whether it's a light therapy lamp in the morning or candles in the evening, find a way to light up the darker times of day. It's cozy as fuck too, always a bonus.⁠
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✺ Seek comfort mindfully⁠
I never apologize for needing comfort in my life, and that's even more true in the winter. However, I also know that I could easily hide in bed all day if given the option (hi, I'm a Taurus). I try to make sure my comfort is actually serving me and not dragging me down into depression.⁠
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✺ Spend quality time with your creative ideas⁠
Weirdly enough, winter is when I'm most productive. But whether or not you're the same, set an intention to spend *quality* time with your creative ideas this winter, even if it's just for a few minutes.⁠
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✺ Celebrate the small wins⁠
Sometimes we need a little extra boost in the winter. Whether I write two paragraphs in my novel or take a few cool photos, I'm definitely celebrating with a fancy coffee!⁠
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✺ Incorporate movement into your work⁠
My Finnish mother taught me that there's no such thing as bad weather - just bad clothing. As a writer I sit a LOT, and in the winter I find it extra helpful to get outside for an invigorating walk. Even standing and stretching every hour or pacing my living room while I think through my creative idea helps me feel more alive. ⁠
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✺ Be gentle with yourself⁠
You're doing your best! ⁠
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What are your favourite winter self-care tips as a creative?⁠
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