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Dice Your Time to Maximize Creativity

Dice Your Time to Maximize Creativity

October 29, 2022October 10, 2022 Posted in Productivity, WritingLeave a comment

The true commodity for an artist is not the number of pages written or drawings produced, but time. There simply isn’t enough to go around. Rather than look for big chunks of this precious commodity, try to dice your time into smaller, easy to accomplish, bits.

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The Importance of Rituals (and When to Ditch Them)

The Importance of Rituals (and When to Ditch Them)

March 5, 2022February 20, 2022 Posted in Creative Process1 Comment

Staring at the blank page can be daunting. But so too are a cluster of rituals you need to “get through” in order to start writing.

#wedonttalkaboutbruno #ritual #mentalhealth #arttherapy #writersblock

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One Piece at a Time: Break Your Writing into Chunks

One Piece at a Time: Break Your Writing into Chunks

December 25, 2021December 13, 2021 Posted in Art Life2 Comments

We always resolve to do more writing, but what if doing more is actually counterproductive?

#artthearpy #mentalhealth #art #writer #writing #productivity #ritual #daily

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Crack the Code on How You Create

Crack the Code on How You Create

December 4, 2021November 20, 2021 Posted in Art LifeLeave a comment

Are someone who snatches moments of downtime? Or do you prefer to go into isolation, like a hermit, in order to create?

#productivity #mentalhealth #arttherapy #creation #time #writing #drawing #art #imagination

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Creative Hibernation

Creative Hibernation

October 9, 2021September 22, 2021 Posted in Creative Process2 Comments

Life has teeth and it can chomp on you anytime it wants. So sometimes you need a break from creating to let those artistic engines cool.

#Lennon #strangerthings #hiatus #creativity #writersblock #downtime #arttherapy #mentalhealth #writing

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Destroy Your Desk

Destroy Your Desk

August 7, 2021July 27, 2021 Posted in Art Life4 Comments

Yes, your desk needs to go. If not literally, then figuratively. You can’t cut yourself off from your life, no matter how tempting it may be.

#writer #stephenking #creativity #arttherapy #mentalhealth #supportsystem #comic #art

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Be the Best at Failing

Be the Best at Failing

August 15, 2020July 24, 2020 Posted in Art Life1 Comment

I am a school teacher. Sixth grade. Over twenty years now. And I always give my students the same motto: Failure is not an option. It is a step. I stole that little nugget of advice from Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson. And it is an astounding talking point to have in class. But… We all… Continue reading Be the Best at Failing

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