by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 14, 2016 | Writing
“I needed a change of scenery in order to continue writing my third novel. A big move … from one side of the family room to the other.” —Amy Sue Nathan (Writers Digest July/August 2015)We writers pen our works from such places as a corner in the family room, a coffee...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 17, 2013 | Creating
“When I grow up I want to be a little boy.” —Joseph Heller I think inner children get tired of waiting for their adults to consult them. They keep reminding their adults creativity peaks around age 5. But their adults ignore them. It’s time to stop pretending your...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Sep 19, 2013 | Creating
“It’s amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.” — Charles F. Kettering Today in brainstorming a blog idea, my conscience convicted me to address the title of my blog: Creative in Everything. Could I show that everyday people...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 22, 2013 | Writing
“I had a terrific idea this morning, but I didn’t like it.” — Samuel GoldwynProblem: Have you searched for an idea for writing a blog post, article, or story? I have. Have you come up with nothing? I have. Or have you disliked the idea you came up with? Bingo!Here’s...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 1, 2013 | Creating
“What is art but a way of seeing.” — Thomas Berger We know most of the standard suggestions for brainstorming, such as no analyzing, no judging, and no discussion. But if we look closely at our brainstorming exercise we may notice the ideas often fall into an...