Abstract

Michael Michalko

What's not taught in school

About creative thinking.


Painting

Whitney Freya

Create an Intentional Life

Using your creative mind.


Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.


Paints

Robert Joyner

Watercolors and abstract art tutorials

Loose watercolor landscapes · 4 Drawing skills for mastering watercolors · Abstract urban landscapes

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…


Letters

Marjorie Sarnat

Creative Talent Comes Out to Play

Highly intelligent kids may or may not be highly creative.

Snakecycle

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Why does Positive Playfullness matter?

The return on investment pays for itself.

Boring Meeting

Matthew Dicks

8 Audience Engagement Hacks

Audience attention and engagement are not givens.

Creative Outlets

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Creative Outlets

A lifetime of creative opportunity.

Cookie Fortune Maker (CFM)

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Cookie Fortune Maker

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


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9 Greek muses

Thalia

Muse of comedy, humor, and laughter.


Dream

Molly Anderson

The Dream as muse

Dreams contain riddles, hints and clues.


Da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Genius habits: Sensazione

Awakening your senses.


A Piece at a Time

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A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.


Writing

Rita Farin

Mindless Writing 101

Writing has been involved in a terrible PR campaign that has created a scary, unapproachable, and painful image of this sweet art form.

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