I was eager to read Colleen’s new book, Your Writing Matters, having read and reviewed three of her books, two of which were very useful and interesting for writers – Overwhelmed Writer Rescue and Writer Get Noticed. Your Writing Matters Does your future as a writer feel uncertain? You write day after day. You dream…
Taking Time To Be Quiet
I’ve been thinking about this post for a while now and even had a headline ready when I realized that Kate Motaung’s Five Minute Friday prompt for the day is ‘quiet’. I don’t believe in coincidences, so here I am putting this post out today. Taking Time To Be Quiet Most of us are addicted…
B For Building Blocks
B For Building Blocks – Episode 2 of The A to Z of Creativity Series – Transcript Welcome to Episode 2 of The A to Z of Creativity Series on The Frangipani Creative Podcast. This is a series of 26 episodes – one for each letter of the alphabet – ideas, tips, inspiration, conversations about…
Morning Routines
Our morning routines should set us up for a wonderful day ahead. But with many of us leading busy lives that doesn’t always happen. A long to-do list for the day ahead and some backlog from the previous day makes it tempting to start plunging into tasks as soon as your feet hit the ground.…
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
The aphorism ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’ struck me the first time I heard it. I took it to mean that when a person grows, it helps a community to grow. Perhaps, it’s the other side of ‘we rise by lifting others’. A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats If there’s one thing I’m sure…
A For Artist
A For Artist – Episode 1 of The A to Z of Creativity A For Artist – Episode 1 of The A to Z of Creativity Welcome to Episode 1 of the new series on The Frangipani Creative Podcast. This is a series of 26 episodes – one for each letter of the alphabet –…