Creativity is often considered an innate talent. However, it is also a skill that you can learn, hone, and practice. Because of this, I’ve compiled a list of three things you can do to increase your level of creativity. Ultimately, practicing creative habits will lead to a more fulfilling and creative life. So, let’s get…
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How I Use Time Blocking to Plan My Weeks
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17 Snippets of Writing Advice to Get You Going
When I’m struggling to write, one of the first things I do is look to my favorite writing books and websites in search of advice from published authors. Reading these quotes, tips, and tricks never fails to inspire me and catapult me into a writing frenzy (okay, so it’s not always a frenzy, but at…
Starting Fresh (Summer 2021)
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to start fresh. Actually, I’ve been thinking a lot about a bunch of things: writing, free time, the life I envision for myself, the people I hope to help. This list goes on and on, and when I think about that–the endless nature of my thoughts–it…
How to Find Balance Without Burnout
This time last week, I was taking a much needed break. I cleared my schedule so I could spend time on the things that really matter to me, cleaned up my workspace, and promised myself that I would prioritize. In other words, I had all the right intentions, but by the end of the week,…
How to Establish a Sacred Writing Hour and Stick to it
A sacred writing hour is one of the four components of a complete creative lifestyle. It is one hour at the same time every (or almost every) day that you set aside to work on your writing–or any creative project. Not only does this designated hour increase productivity by training your brain to create at…
Writing as Self-Care: 3 Benefits of a Creative Lifestyle on Mental Health
There are about twenty-thousand reasons why writing benefits mental health. Writing is emotional, raw, and honest. It allows us to get in tune with ourselves, to work through our feelings, and to see ourselves reflected on the page. For these reasons and countless more, writing is a form of self-care. However, I’ll save you the…
How to Build a Creative Lifestyle: Getting Started
Over the years, I’ve learned that writing is not just a hobby or a career path. It’s a lifestyle. Writing requires us to occupy different worlds and make them come alive, and that is a process that does not just happen on the page. It stays with us, follows us to work and to bed…
Creative Writing Starter Pack: Personalized Tools to Get You in the Zone
Recently, I was sitting at my desk staring at the pictures and candles and books all around me, and I realized that the workspace I’ve created is the perfect workspace for me. Why? Because I know what kind of writer I am and what tools I need around me to get in the writing mood….
How to Prioritize Writing in your Day-to-Day
Being busy sucks, except when it doesn’t I’ll be the first to admit that it’s hard to prioritize writing with day-to-day life hovering over you. As a college student with two jobs, a business, and a life-after-graduation waiting for me like a giant seven-headed monster at the gates of hell, I have spent most of…