Tag Archives: creativity

Tips for Writers: Use an Irony Board

Posted on September 15, 2022 by mitchteemley

When creating a storyline, don’t just pull things out of the soiled ideas pile. Dig through it for something fresh. Inhale. Do they smell like something one of your characters would actually wear (think/do)? Good, but still not fresh enough. … Continue reading →

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Mountains, Lakes and Ghost Towns of California

Posted on July 13, 2022 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Kevin Hotter:
June Lake, California Hi friends! It’s been a while. Way too long, actually. Life has been super busy. But, I’m glad to be back and I hope to hear from you all. Last week, my…

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Creativity

Posted on July 11, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Creativity is scary, confusing, messy, fraught with mistakes…and what you were made for. “Anxiety is the handmaiden of creativity.” ~T. S. Eliot “Creativity takes courage.” ~Henri Matisse “Creativity–like human life itself–begins in darkness. Creativity is always … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Creative Bullseye

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mitchteemley

Source: The Van Gogh Gallery Thought for the Week When you’re “a creative,” i.e. a person who creates original works of any type, you struggle continually to make something meaningful. Your art form—writing, music, photography, whatever—probably has some kind of … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: Always Tell the Truth, Even When You’re Lying

Posted on June 26, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Thom Milkovic Most of us are familiar with the Blind Men and the Elephant story. Its point is twofold: No one has a complete picture, even if they were “there in person,” but… Everyone knows what they think … Continue reading →

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50 Wildly Imaginative Sculptures

Posted on June 11, 2021 by mitchteemley

It’s no secret that I like art. But what I particularly love are works of unexpected creativity and imagination, which, it must be admitted, are sometimes the creations of slightly crazy people, or at least those who are willing to … Continue reading →

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Of WandaVision and More

Posted on February 10, 2021 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Becoming The Muse:
We have passed the halfway mark for WandaVision for those who were waiting until the were at least five episodes so they binge-watch. In the meantime, I am counting the hours till the next…

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Tips for Writers: Just Show Up

Posted on January 30, 2021 by mitchteemley

So, what’s the tip? It’s right there in the title, actually, but by way of explanation: Underpinning my previous encouragement to not wait for inspiration, is the fact that a leap-of-faith is involved in believing you’ll have any idea what to … Continue reading →

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The Upside to COVID-19 (for Writers Only)

Posted on September 5, 2020 by mitchteemley

Remember… “You need to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun.” ~Shaun Hick “When everything is wiped blank, it’s life’s way of forcing you to become acquainted with who you … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Art – Together

Posted on June 5, 2020 by mitchteemley

Together. The word literally means “to gather.” A scary thought these days. But that’s what makes public art public: people experiencing art together. All art wants to be seen, of course. It invites us to come and see it. But … Continue reading →

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