I know the saying usually goes, “Life imitates art” but it also affects art. I’m sure you will agree that there have been many times when you have come home, tired from a long day at work, when the thought of anything but bunny slippers, television and a comfy chair almost leaves you screaming. If you’re like me, on those days creativity goes out the window. Then there are days where everything goes right and you can’t wait to dig into your current project. In either case, it is your life that is determining your creativity. When I was younger, I was a voracious reader. It never occurred to me that I might enjoy writing until a classmate of mine […]
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Fun and Creativity
I have always liked to create things. When I was young(er?) I would make things out of wood and paper and whatever else I had at hand. I’ve also always written stories. Granted, most of my stories were childish and not terribly good, but I was able to write them and feel good about what I’d put on the page. That is even more true now, although I put the added pressure on myself of wanting the stories to be publishable. And, in the case of Mik Murdoch: The Power Within, I want the book to be equal to or better than the first one in the series. It has meant writing, rewriting, editing, revising and stressing about the book. […]
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Creativity. It is a word that invokes a lot of different responses and brings out that part of each of us that wants to make something new, something great and unique. Whether your passion is writing, cooking, gardening or raising you children, being creative is something that keeps us energized and looking ahead. At least, that’s my take on it. Throughout my entire life I have dreamed about things, come up with ideas and made things that sometimes worked and sometimes didn’t. It has always been those times that I’ve been happiest. I write because I think the printed word is one of the best ways to express my ideas, build worlds and have fun with characters and places I […]
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