Creativity is not a talent or ability. It is the fruit of a person’s decision to matter. Eric Maisel Quotes (Author of The Van Gogh Blues). (2020).… Read more “Creativity Is Not A Talent Or Ability”
Day: January 14, 2020
You Must Be Able To Create In The Middle Of Things
You must be able to create in the middle of things, or else you will not create. You must learn to take whatever practical and psychological actions… Read more “You Must Be Able To Create In The Middle Of Things”
Picture A Litter Of Kittens
Picture a litter of kittens. One is more curious than the next. One is more aggressive than the next. One is a leader, and another is a… Read more “Picture A Litter Of Kittens”
A Smart Person’s Defining Characteristic
Smartness is a smart person’s defining characteristic. Everything she thinks about the world—how she forms her identity, how she construes her needs, how she talks to herself… Read more “A Smart Person’s Defining Characteristic”
The Measure Is The Feeling
The result may be important but it’s not the actual measure. The measure is the feeling you have made contact with something. Eric Maisel Quotes (Author of… Read more “The Measure Is The Feeling”
A Key To A Long Productive Writing Life
A key to a long, productive writing life is finding ways to support that life, emotionally and existentially. Eric Maisel Quotes (Author of The Van Gogh Blues).… Read more “A Key To A Long Productive Writing Life”
A Day Job To Support Creative Endeavors
Except under dire circumstances or as a day job to support creative endeavors, a smart person is not so likely to want to wait tables, file forms,… Read more “A Day Job To Support Creative Endeavors”
Write
Write, even if you have a twinge, a doubt, a fear, a block, a noisy neighbor, a sick cat, thirteen unpublished stories, and a painful boil. Eric… Read more “Write”