My favorite TV show of all time is the Twilight Zone. This classes series featured characters who were stuck in an alternative reality where nothing made sense. By the end of each episode, they were often alone, frustrated, and disconnected. Many artists of faith today feel like they are stuck in their own personal twilight […]
La La Land was one of the most well-known movies featured at this year’s Academy Awards. It tells the story of a jazz pianist who falls in love with an aspiring actress, and the resulting conflict brought on by their separate ambitions. It’s a bright, inventive film that takes place in modern-day Los Angeles and […]
Note: This is the first post in a monthly series of book reviews. Reading is a vital part of your creative life, and my goal in this series is to curate the most important books that will unlock your creative potential. You can find an annotated list of book recommendations on my Resources page. We live […]
Time for a confession: Our basement used to be an absolute disaster area. Over the years we had let boxes, odds and ends, and even unused furniture accumulate to the point where it was hard to even get to our washer and dryer. Every time I went into the basement (which was several times a […]
Creativity is a popular topic. A Google search for “creativity” produces over 600 million results. A search for “creativity blogs” produces over 21 million results. It seems that everyone, and every type of industry, loves this topic. There’s a good reason for the intense interest. Creativity is embedded into every part of our lives—relationships, career, […]
Let be up front: I am a huge fan of “Hamilton”, the smash Broadway musical created by Lin-Manual Miranda. “Hamilton” won 11 Tony awards in 2016 and has been the most talked-about musical in decades. And for good reason: It’s absolutely mesmerizing. But there’s another reason I’m such a big fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda: he […]
Picture this: a writer sits down at his desk to knock out his word count for the day. It might be a chapter of a book, a blog post, or some freelance writing. He glances at his calendar and sees that he has four interrupted hours of writing time. Perfect! He makes good use […]
Jugglers have always fascinated me. As a kid, I would watch variety shows like That’s Incredible! or The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and stare at the screen. I was mesmerized by the bowling pins, knives, and flaming torches flying through the air with such precision. As a teenager, I learned to juggle three tennis balls. […]
I recently sat down with an artist friend of mine to see how she was doing. We’ll call her Diane (not her real name). She is a talented leader, writer, and event planner. Diane was feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities. She had said “yes” to too many commitments and didn’t feel she could get out of […]
What is your biggest problem or frustration as an artist? That’s the question I recently asked on Facebook. Most of the responses dealt with common issues such as finding time to create art, not feeling motivated, and how to stand out from the crowd. Finally, one person was brave enough to say what everyone was […]
