Tag Archives: creativity
Creativity for Authors, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Creativity for Authors I was recently accorded a professional honor by the editors of Psychology Today. They invited me to author a recurring blog on creativity (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/anthony-d-fredericks-edd). The column examines why creativity is often … Continue reading
One or the Other, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks One or the Other In any discussions about creativity, there is one overriding myth that refuses to go away. In fact, it is so ingrained in our collective consciousness, that it is blindly … Continue reading
The Alien in Your Head, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks The Alien in Your Head Alien. It was one of the scariest creatures in the history of science fiction movies (winning the Academy Award for best visual effects). Released in 1979, this classic … Continue reading
Daydream for Creativity, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Daydream for Creativity “I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.” —Steven Wright Go into your memory bank and recall a time in school when you were daydreaming. Perhaps it was during … Continue reading
Nature and the Creative Writer, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Nature and the Creative Writer The other day, my wife and I drove up to Fowler’s Hollow State Park, a 104-acre enclave on the edge of Tuscarora State Forest in Perry County. It … Continue reading
Refresh Your Creativity, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Refresh Your Creativity Who’s the most creative person in the world? A four-year-old child, of course! Four-year-olds are known for asking an endless array of questions (“Why is the sky blue?” “How do … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolution (and Manuscript Critique Giveaway!) by Virginia Law Manning
Happy New Year, my fellow creators! Ahhh… 2017! A fresh start! There’s no time like the present to take on some new writing and/or illustrating goals! If you’re not already in a critique group, why not join one now? All … Continue reading
Finding Balance in Your Fiction Writing Life, by Lori Ann Palma
We’ve all been there at one point or another. Things are going along well with your writing and your life, and then whammo! Everything that can break, whether it be your car, your dishwasher, or your heart, suddenly does, and … Continue reading
Time to Doodle & Sketch : Which Podcasts do you Love?? by Ashley Lucas
First off, I would like to say that I really enjoyed taking a peek at all the wonderful art and writing talent on this blog during February. It was so fun to see, and a real treat to be part … Continue reading