The Ego Trap
I have yet to meet a strong ego. Egos are fragile things. The people I know who have the biggest ones are very fierce in their defense of it. Ego requires it. It needs protection; it takes more than it gives (if it gives anything at all).
Jim Carrey: I Needed Color
Free Short Story: A Thousand Words
Yvette hates being a writer. After years of effort and little success, she calls it quits. Until a trip to a gallery, and the work of a photographer, shows her what creating art is truly about. “A Thousand Words” by National Bestselling author Dara Girard is free on this site from only the 17th to 24th .
Practical Creativity
Guilt Fear Frustration Disappointment In times of hardship these emotions can wreck havoc on the flow of creativity. So I’m going to let you off the hook for a few things you think you have to do now, in case you don’t know (or need reminding).
Relax
I sometimes disappoint new writers when they ask me about my writing habits. They’ll ask about what software I use, where I work, what rituals I perform before a writing session, what do I drink (coffee, tea, soda, gin…) and I usually stop them.