Not every project is a winner. That’s the cold, hard truth of creating. I love to share my successes here — but I’ll be honest, I have more failed attempts than successfully created projects on my hard drive. Same goes for my art projects. I share some of my doodlings, experiments, and finished pieces on […]
Creativity
There’s No Place for Perfectionism in Creativity
I didn’t start painting (or doing any kind of art, really) until I was in my mid-20s, because I couldn’t do it perfectly. Growing up, I was the writer and my brother Drew was the artist. Drew had an intense imagination, and was naturally able to take what was in his mind and translate it […]
What is the purpose of a novel?
“Purpose defines success. It’s the primal reference point for any investment of time and energy, from deciding to run for elective office to designing a form.” David Allen, Getting Things Done (aff.) In the years I wasn’t writing fiction, I was still studying the craft. I was reading books, taking classes, attending conferences — soaking […]
Habits + Creativity
I’m fascinated by habits — how they serve us, how they hurt us, how to create them, how to break them. I’m also fascinated by creativity — how we combine what we’ve learned to build new things, how we block our own creativity and how we can release it, how creativity heals us and connects […]
The Difference Between Reflection and Meditation
I’ve been reflecting a lot on reflection lately. It’s meta, I know — but reflection is the topic of the new nonfiction book I’m writing (in the nooks and crannies between writing the mystery novel and writing marketing content for Horizon Peak Consulting clients). Modern life doesn’t give you a whole lot of time to […]
Breath + Focus
I never gave much thought to the way I breathe — outside of the context of meditation or yoga, at least. All I could really tell you is that with persistent allergies, and the inflammation and congestion that comes with them, I’ve always struggled to breathe through my nose. In yoga, they tell you to […]
