Cool Kids
t some time in our lives, I think we all want to be in with the in-crowd. There’s an allure to being part of a group that’s seen as cool or with it. The things that define the group—the activities, … Continue reading
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Rock the Boat
ven in the most exotic of situations, we can find ourselves caught up in the familiar. The pressures of the day-to-day push us onto the path of least resistance and put blinders on our awareness of the world around us. … Continue reading
Voices In Our Heads
hatever the creative endeavor, most of us suffer from a little voice in our heads that says, “Not good enough.” Most often that voice starts with somebody else. Amanda Palmer wrote a song about the phenomenon. Today’s guest tells us … Continue reading
Buried Treasure
s children some of us played pirate, fearless buccaneers sailing the high seas in search of treasure. The lure of the treasure map and ‘X marks the spot’ can be irresistible. Fortunately we grow up when we realize where pirates … Continue reading
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Brow Beaten
When we embark on being creative, sometimes the little parts of daily life sneak up on us in unexpected ways. Parents, for example, often find inspiration and grist for the creative mill in their progeny. Today’s guest is an author, … Continue reading
Pay Attention
eing creative doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Before your art can reflect life, or vice versa, you first must have a life. For some of us, the life is mundane and common. For others, life is a grand adventure. Both … Continue reading
Sometimes A Great Notion
very creative person has had a great idea–an epiphany so profound it casts his or her life into a new direction. Unfortunately, for many of us, that epiphany occurs as a result of a decision that was, perhaps, in hindsight, … Continue reading
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Tagged David Dalglish, Fantasy, Half-orc, Shadowdance Trilogy, The Paladins
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Voice In The Wilderness
ometimes we need to find a voice we can listen to. There’s a comfort in hearing someone else engaged in creative efforts trying to explain how it all works. Today’s guest explains why there is, sometimes, a bit of a … Continue reading
Creature Feature
ometimes we get so wrapped up in the serious business of writing that we forget why we do it. Like many people, our next guest set out to have fun, to pay homage to the campy, rubbery, oh-so-cheesy past of … Continue reading
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Tagged Channel 37, Invasion of the Orb Men, Paul Lagasse, Science Fiction
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Scary Stories
reative people see the fantastic behind the commonplace. Whether it’s the landscape hidden on a canvas before the artist finds it, or the music adrift in the air until a musician plays it, creative people make magic out of the … Continue reading
