Caring for Cats and Creativity
Some days there are these beautiful moments of insight that solve creative problems sifting in the background. Sometimes they happen in the middle of work and those rare gifts are […]
In Defense of Abandoned Projects
Inspiration is a wonderful fleeting affair that some regale and others revile. It isn’t terribly dependable as fodder for finished art and writing but it can make the difficult days worthwhile knowing that inspiration is as delightful as it is capricious. I’m not sure when I stopped chasing inspiration and […]
Why Productivity?
Something I see a lot right now when I browse my usual feeds is people talking about how unproductive or productive they are during lockdown. Essential workers are the rare exception and speak to their inability to fit in time to write or create between weeks full of overtime hours. […]
Tangible Steps
As a follow up to last week’s long post I thought I would post the basic steps I follow in order to make time and space for writing and art […]
Maintaining Motivation
Maintaining motivation when energy levels are below 20% of your usual maximum, when your mind is hazy and when you are physically unwell is unreasonable. A lot is said about […]
Screaming Into the Void
If you’re a writer who wants to write a great book that sells itself then the advice about how to use social media can end up being counterproductive. Good books […]
Thoughts on NaNoWriMo 2019
This has probably been my happiest year of NaNoWriMo but it had nothing to do with winning.
Finishing Inktober/Starting NaNoWriMo
Finished with Inktober, prepped for NaNoWriMo and ready to get started! My thoughts on both challenges, creative growth and the need to tailor your self challenges to your personal goals […]
Inktober Update & Preptober
Inktober is over half way over and as of this writing I am caught up but by the time this posts–well, we’ll see. This year has been more challenging for […]
Starchild Series on Patreon
I have often debated posting more about my fiction on my site but for a variety of reasons I have held back. The biggest reason is that the internet is […]
C.R. Elliott - Clara Black Ink 