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Category Archives: Creativity
Miscellaneous Monday: Steampunk Photoshoot Outfit–Complete!
I’ve spent the last two weeks in a frenzy of creating/sewing in order to prepare for a steampunk photoshoot last Friday. I decided–somewhat foolishly–that I wanted an entire new outfit for the occasion. So I started with the jacket. Here’s … Continue reading
Miscellaneous Monday: Steampunk Creations and Finds
I’ve decided that, on Mondays, I’m going to post about various other creative endeavors. So you might see sewing projects here, or jewelry, or photography, or who knows what. Today, I’m going to share the results of a weekend spent … Continue reading
Leggo My Legos; or, Giving Yourself Permission To Play
I was chatting with my across-the-corridor cubicle neighbor at work the other day, and the subject of Legos came up. “Yeah,” he said, “I used to really love those when I was a kid. But I haven’t played with them … Continue reading
Happy Halloween; or, Dressing Up For The Holidays
(Post-A-Day Challenge, Day 31) Yay! I made it to Day 31 of my Post-A-Day Challenge! Which means that come next month, we’ll be back to our usual two-or-three times a week schedule, of which one will be a Thursday NaNoWriMo … Continue reading
Living A Creative Life; or, How Do You Know When You’re Doing It Right?
(Post-A-Day Challenge, Day 19) I saw a quote about creativity the other day that gave me pause for thought: “To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” -Joseph Chilton Pearce Which sounds profound and wonderful, … Continue reading
Exercises For Writers; or, Keeping Your Fingers — And Brain — Nimble
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) I’ve been doing some yardwork recently — trimming the seriously-overgrown hedges, which had gotten up to 15 feet tall or more, back to a more reasonable 6 foot height. As you can … Continue reading
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