Imposter Syndrome

Mark Coleman

Imposter Syndrome

Quieting the voice of self-doubt.


Window view of trees

Donald M. Rattner

The Psychology of Space

Impact of environment.


Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.


Drawing

Jeff Scarterfield

7 Drawing tips to continuous improvement

Putting pencil to paper.

Duology bookset by D.L. Taylor

On discipline and the quiet work that turns ideas into books


By Chris Dunmire | Updated 2/25/26

I had the pleasure of attending a book release party where I met two standout YA fantasy authors, D.L. Taylor and Logan Karlie, celebrating the release of the second installment in Taylor’s duology The Beasts We Bury and The Beasts We Raise. More …


Dear Muse typewriter letter

How collaboration and focus help you finish what you start


By Susan M. Brackney | Updated 2/15/26

Dear Muse,

My creative energy is like a Ping-Pong ball bouncing off the walls, and there are not enough lifetimes for me to accomplish all of my goals. I'm very frustrated, because I can't seem to concentrate on one project at a time or even place them in any order of importance. More…


Fostering Creativity in Children

Abby Connors

Secrets to Teaching Creativity

Recipe for success.

Caterpillar

funmire

5 Ways to cultivate Positive Playfullness

These fun routes will get you on your way.

Funny Fingers

Matthew Dicks

Storytelling: How to Be Funny

Humor is an exceptionally powerful tool in communication.

A Piece at a Time

funmire

A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.

Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.

Cookie Fortune Maker (CFM)

funmire

Cookie Fortune Maker

The World's Oldest Microblogging Platform takes its seat in the long history of social media


Symbol of Shadow

Modern Day Muses

Shadow

Step into the dark side.


9 Greek Muses

Molly Anderson

Invoking the 9 Greek Muses

Calliope · Clio · Erato · Euterpe · Melpomene · Polymnia · Terpsichore · Thalia · Urania


Creativity 101

James C. Kaufman, PhD

Are Plagiarizing Animals Creative?

The framework for animal creativity.


Creativity Illuminator

funmire

The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.


The VanGogh Blues

Eric Maisel

6 Ideas to Taking a Creative Escape

A little time-out-of-time that you carve from your schedule.

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