Creativity in Crisis: Abandoned by your Muse

Guest Post from Roth Heisner It’s been nearly a year since life, as we knew it, changed drastically. From the onset of a global pandemic to social unrest, topped off with a stormy political season, it feels as though the crisis level never went down. Many have found themselves working from home, or not atContinue reading “Creativity in Crisis: Abandoned by your Muse”

Why Failure Isn’t A Bad Thing

One of my favorite hobbies is playing video games. I’m one of those silly adults who actually really enjoys games like Fortnite, and when I first started playing the game, I was pretty bad at it. I would only use one kind of weapon, because it was the only one I thought I was goodContinue reading “Why Failure Isn’t A Bad Thing”

4 Ways To Get Unstuck Creatively

This year, I’ve felt stuck and unmotivated to write or work on my writing projects more times than I would like to admit. There are a variety of reasons for this, sometimes I feel like no matter how much work I put in I’m not moving forward quickly enough, other times I don’t have theContinue reading “4 Ways To Get Unstuck Creatively”

Conquering The Fear Of Failure

At my core, I am a perfectionist, so failing scares the crap out of me.  I used to fall apart when I thought I had failed at things. This month I saw Captain Marvel.   I was brimming with both excitement and fear, because it’s no secret to people that know me that I love theContinue reading “Conquering The Fear Of Failure”

Picking Your Team: Connecting with People Who Motivate You

“Surround yourself with people who motivate you.”  I’ve heard this sort of thing at a lot of the panels and workshops I have attended.  It is often easier said than done. I live in a tiny town in South-Western Wyoming.  When we first moved here, I joined a writers group and hoped that I would findContinue reading “Picking Your Team: Connecting with People Who Motivate You”