Appreciating Failure I’m always fascinated by failures. We know it’s part of life and definitely part of being creative in our lives. So, when I learned there’s a traveling exhibit about appreciating failure called the Museum of Failure, I couldn’t click fast enough....
Do you ever find yourself weighed down by the everyday shuffle of life? Too tired or distracted to apply your talents, creativity, and insights to things you care about? I do. Keep reading if this describes you as well. I’ve written before about the process...
How Micro Stretch Targets Push Your Creativity The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. – Michelangelo Revising my opening chapters of a middle grade novel recently, I realized too...
How Innovative Nonprofits Can Help Boost Our Personal Creativity It’s the season of giving, and many nonprofit organizations depend heavily on our end-of-year donations. They deserve our appreciation and support year-round, of course, as they strive to address...
Focus of My Blog
In addition to providing occasional updates about my book projects, my goal is twofold: (1) encourage creative practice in our lives and writing by sharing easy-to-try methods and (2) provide helpful, honest details and encouragement to kids, teachers, other writers and those considering or already deep into the writing life.