Why Write Your Story?

If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a story haunting you. It’s tapping you on the ‘creative shoulder’ and asking you to be the one to ‘tell’ it. Or … maybe a setting has inspired your imagination? Maybe a character or several characters have turned up and they’re showing you what’s happening in their lives.Continue reading “Why Write Your Story?”

Fiction Coaching – What I’m learning

I’m about 30% the way through my fiction coaching course now and have taken on some lovely practice coaching clients. This has forced me to step out of my comfort zone and to stretch myself. It has been such a good experience for me and I am now able to use all the writing skillsContinue reading “Fiction Coaching – What I’m learning”

Creative Changes and Coaching

I’ve been writing this blog since 2013 (if my memory serves me), and it’s always been about sharing my love of creativity, my art, writing and inspiring others to be creative in some way, however, in January 2021, two things happened in my life that will impact the way I do things here. First, IContinue reading “Creative Changes and Coaching”

Still Standing

My lumber spine is recovery slowly and I am standing more than ever! I feel like singing, “I’m still standing, yeah yeah yeah!” – lyrics from some song by Elton John. I never said I was a big music person, but I do love art and writing. And I love creative living. I’m standing atContinue reading “Still Standing”

Mindful Creativity

I’ve been exploring mindful creativity through my art and journal writing practice. It is way of connecting with my inner creativity and continuing to learn that art and writing are tools which bring me completely into the present moment. My portrait practice has slowed but I am continuing to make progress both in creative expressionContinue reading “Mindful Creativity”