Tag: Creativity

Writing and Creativity

An Open Letter to Writers Who Are Struggling With the Worst Kind of Feedback

Or with terrible writing advice. “You’re a terrible writer! You should stop writing!” A friend of mine received that advice in her inbox last week. A stranger has formed the strongest opinion about my friend. Her simple existence on the internet is offending this guy deeply. She has never even shared the same air with …

Writing and Creativity

Writers, Newsletters, Personal Essays, and Books I Read Every Word of in 2021,

Instead of skimming One of my favorite things in life is reading genuinely insightful articles and books. There is something so special about them. Something so telling about the kind of experience you are about to have, and judging by the writers and books I’m going to tell you about, I was in for a …

Self-Improvement

How To Be Unforgettable With Writing

Writing helps our names to live beyond the grave. So, who knows? Maybe your name will live beyond the grave. Maybe your words will leave a mark on the world saying, “I was here.” When you read the works of Seth Godin, his words touch your heart and inspire you to change. You can’t help …

Self-Improvement

Swipe Right On Starting Slow: How It Benefits You and How To Do It

A must-step for enjoying and maintaining your walk towards your goals The price of too much is pain and suffering. You keep banging your head against a wall. Wanting your blog to be successful right this minute. Rushing to write 2000 words on your first day of writing. Wanting to have 1000 email subscribers in …

Self-Improvement

What My Artist Friend Teaches Me About Life

Life is something you can create, rather than something that happens to you. Her workspace is a beautiful mess. I have no idea how she creates art from what I am looking at. There are brushes all over the place. Some paintings are half-started. There are gigantic canvases and small ones. Only a small number …