Tag Archives: creativity

Don’t Lose Your Spark

Posted on September 3, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo coutesy of Super Stars Bio Writers, artists, performers, inventors, mathematicians…everyone, come to think of it: this applies to you.

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Rejected. And Yet Better Than Ever!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

“One person’s junk is another person’s treasure.” There are lots of junk artists in the world. But they all have one thing in common: they see robots, flying machines and winged horses where we see rusty bolts, tarnished cutlery and … Continue reading →

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Imagination: Enter a World Without Limits

Posted on August 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

Imagination shows us beautiful, whimsical, absurd, and sometimes disturbing things that exist only in our minds. It allows us to escape from the world as it is. And then, upon returning, to make it better. Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading →

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Yay, I’m 11 Years Old Today!

Posted on July 29, 2025 by mitchteemley

Actually, it’s my 11th blogiversary! I had no idea when I started eleven years ago that: 1) I’d ever have more than a handful of followers; 2) I’d develop real and meaningful friendships in the process and; 3) That I’d … Continue reading →

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Writers: How to Use Dramatic Reversals

Posted on July 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

Source: The Phoblographer Tips for Writers Dramatic tension is the key to an engaging storyline. Or even an essay or blog post, for that matter. This takes the form of rising action, a series of reversals–escalating problems or crises–that must … Continue reading →

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How to Hide in Plain Sight

Posted on June 27, 2025 by mitchteemley

Five years ago, fresh out of lockdown, we had mixed feelings. We wanted to go out in public again. But after months of quarantine we were understandably nervous about exposure. That’s nothing new for the animal world. This semi-serious photo … Continue reading →

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Why I (Have to) Tell Stories

Posted on June 12, 2025 by mitchteemley

If I was a greeting card, I’d be illustrated, and have one of those little built-in music tracks too. I honestly can’t remember a time I wasn’t captivated by words, pictures and music. Or by wanting to create them for … Continue reading →

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Edit, Edit, Edit…and Then Edit Again

Posted on May 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

Some things never change: I’m currently working on the “final final” draft of my book. It’s all strictly scientific: First, I remove sequences. Then I put them back in. Then I remove them again. Then I move paragraphs, put them … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Calm Before the Storm

Posted on May 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I stood in the dark one final time, and said, “Look, if you’re there, just cough or something.” As always, there was no answer. I was angry at God for not existing (although I wouldn’t admit it). … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Reality 2.0

Posted on March 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

Reality isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Our external senses don’t tell us everything, just enough to function in the world around us, to pretend it’s orderly and makes sense. But meanwhile, there’s a whole other world inside of … Continue reading →

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