Tag Archives: creative

The Most Creative Halloween Ever?

Posted on October 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

Forget zombies and frozen princesses. The people below have gone way beyond the obvious. I loved creating unique Halloween decorations and costumes as a kid. But nowadays I leave that to the trick-or-treaters who show up at our front door. … Continue reading →

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Writers, It’s Time to Sin Boldly!

Posted on January 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

Tips for Writers Martin Luther famously said, “Sin boldly, but believe more boldly still!” In other words, if you’re going to do something, don’t do it by halves! While editing my novel, I became aware that I’d overused the phrase … Continue reading →

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Broke But Happy

Posted on October 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Jason Kotecki My Real Memoir I only had myself to blame. I’d had a great-paying job, and quit. But, hey, I had a degree in Theatre Arts, so I was a catch for any company, right? Yeah, right. … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: Dynamic Writing!

Posted on July 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

BAH-da-da-DAHHhhh! BAH-da-da-DAHHHhhhh! Even if you’re not a classical music fan, you know the iconic opening from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Beethoven is the pin-up boy for one of the most important of all creative techniques: dynamics. In a nutshell, dynamics is … Continue reading →

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Cleverest Ads Ever

Posted on July 8, 2022 by mitchteemley

No matter how we try to avoid them, to paraphrase Jeff Goldblum’s characer in Jurassic Park, “ads will find a way.” So the least they can do is show us a little respect, make us laugh or think, or both, for … Continue reading →

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People Watchers

Posted on July 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Tricia Sankey, whose “musings of a milspouse” site is a long-standing favorite, so I’m remiss in having taken so long to share her with you. A professional editor and ghostwriter, Tricia, who also “plays … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: The Intersection of Conflict and Play

Posted on May 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com Guest Blog by Give Me Pen and Paper This is the first time I’ve posted another writer in my Tips for Writers series, but I really wanted to share these insights by Abe Austin of Give … Continue reading →

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The Most Imaginative Halloween Ever

Posted on October 30, 2020 by mitchteemley

Forget zombies and vampires. If there was ever a year we needed our imaginations, it’s this one. The people below have, and the results are amazing! I loved creating crazy Halloween decorations and costumes as a kid. But nowadays I … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: Love the Burn

Posted on March 23, 2018 by mitchteemley

The key to building muscles, oddly enough, is to regularly and repeatedly expose yourself to pain. Not too much, not too little. Too much—torn muscles, tendonitis, bone spurs—is bad news. Too little is no news at all. Muscles grow when … Continue reading →

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