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Creativity

What types of creativity are out there? What are the benefits and how can you discover your own creativity?

Characters as Heroes

When we think of heroes, we have two versions that come to mind... those created by amazingly creative people and those in real life that you may or may not see on TV, Facebook, etc.

Perfection

Perfection, is one of those words that you have to wonder what really is the meaning of it. Another example, the word average. What really is the meaning of average?

What Does it Mean to be a Hero?

The word hero means many things to many people. When we were children a hero could have been those you saw on television with supernatural power (or really cool gadgets).

Champion

A champion is more than a single person, everyone has someone in their corner encouraging, coaching, motivating, and inspiring them to do better, to reach the next level.

Joy

Joy happens whenever we are even remotely happy. The difference between happiness and joy is that happiness is the emotional elevation of delight over time, while joy is happiness you feel in the moment.

Summer Plans (You and Your Characters)

Summer is a time of freedom, especially for the younger ones. They look forward to the time away from school, vacations, doing (almost) nothing around the house and just plain having fun.

15 Ways to Regain Focus and Concentration

Nothing gets me more irritated then when I can't focus on what needs to get done. So, what really is focus and how to you keep ahold of it or get it back when you lose it?

Organizing Your Novel

Everyone has their own processes and systems for organizing and and keeping things together as they write, but what if you're just starting or are in need of a fresh start with your organizing?

Laughter

Laughter is an every day part of our lives, whether it's giant belly laughs with friends or small, barely audible ones you hide from your co-workers so they can't hear you.

My Progress So Far…

As I like to do every quarter, I like to tell you my progress with each of the things I had planned to get done this year. It keeps me focused and provide me with accountability when I've got others...

Harmony

Harmony, the thing we strive for, but rarely achieve. We may get glimpses of it, but then it slips through our grasp as everything falls apart around us.