by Jennifer Phillips | Mar 25, 2026 | Creativity, Resources |
There’s a quote out there in the Internet world that I come back to periodically: Creativity is subtraction. I find that it’s a useful concept for my writing, work and everyday life. Maybe you’ll find it helpful, too. Imposing constraints is one way to prompt... 
by Jennifer Phillips | Jan 10, 2026 | Creativity |
I’m a big champion of everyday creativity and write about it often. For me, this is about weaving different forms of creativity into our days in small ways when we can that feel fulfilling. Some call this little-c creativity. This can involve the many forms of arts... 
by Jennifer Phillips | Dec 10, 2025 | Book News, Creativity |
How Did the Year Go for Your Creativity? As we tend to do at year’s end, I’m taking stock of how things went. That includes how I’m feeling about being able to embrace everyday creativity. I’m using David Parrish’s breakdown of a-Creativity for artistic interests and... 
by Jennifer Phillips | Jul 14, 2025 | Creativity, Resources |
I occasionally write about ways to make time for creative activities and share how this quest is going for me. Those posts are about units of time – minutes and hours in a week where you can intentionally pursue creative work that fills your cup. This post, however,... 
by Jennifer Phillips | May 16, 2025 | Creativity |
A few years ago, I wrote about using creativity techniques to get unstuck from everyday problems. But since it’s an enduring need and the world never seems to stop throwing problems our way, it seems fitting to tackle the subject again. This post is for you if you...