by Jennifer Phillips | Jan 22, 2022 | Creativity, News Updates |
When You Need Creative Problem-Solving I presented a session last fall at the state of Washington’s annual improvement conference titled Quick and Easy Creativity Techniques to Get Unstuck. The participants were from public agencies and other organizations in need of... 
by Jennifer Phillips | Dec 8, 2021 | Book News, News Updates |
The Invitation Ready for Book Deserts A magical box arrived last week. I almost didn’t open it, thinking it was a holiday gift from a relative. Luckily, I noticed Room to Read as the sender. Inside was a full paperback set of the non-profit’s Peace & Equality... 
by Jennifer Phillips | Nov 11, 2021 | Creativity, News Updates, Resources |
Get Creative with Constraints There’s a quote out there in the Internet world that I’ve pinned and come back to periodically: Creativity is subtraction. This is a concept I find useful to remember in my writing, work and everyday life. Imposing constraints is one way... 
by Jennifer Phillips | Sep 30, 2021 | News Updates, Resources |
New Website, New Blog Welcome to my updated website! Two big reasons I tackled this refresh were: • To streamline the site so you can quickly find helpful information and resources • To make it easier to share news and tutorials through a WordPress blog I’m excited... 
by Jennifer Phillips | Aug 31, 2021 | Creativity, News Updates |
Everyday Creativity: Use Seven Ways to Get Unstuck One of my favorite ways to try busting through roadblocks is to generate at least seven alternatives (bonus points for even more ideas). The reason for 7+ ideas is that the first few typically are the usual... 
by Jennifer Phillips | Aug 4, 2021 | Book News, News Updates |
Nina Kosterina Biography Book Recognition My Nina Kosterina biography just received a 2021 Purple Dragonfly Award in the young adult category! — 2nd place in the young adult nonfiction category! I’m excited about any recognition that might get Nina’s...