Increase your creativity with a journey to ancient civilizations

“Leonardo da Vinci travels to the Holy Land to uncover a secret that has shaped the fate of all civilizations.” ― Amerigo Consta, Codex: The Origin of Thought             During this period, with extra time at home, you have an excellent opportunity to discover new worlds and expand your creativity. You may…

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Why Writers Need Surprises and how to find them.

“Magic is the stunning art of surprising your audience so that nothing else surprises them.” ― Amit Kalantri           Surprises are the secret sauce for cooking up great novels. If you’re wondering about how and why to add surprises in your writing,the following authors give insight into the reasons for the…

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How to write a mystery like Agatha Christie.

Calling all mystery writers who dream of writing a classic like Murder on the Orient Express.               First, it helps if you are struggling with personal traumas.  It could be childhood traumas or adult traumas. You may have a simmering life incident that hangs around.  Now it’s time to stop…

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You need a creative workshop vacation

“Creativity takes courage. “ Henri Matisse Get ready Get ready to receive and accept the creative spirit to call you to action. “When the creative spirit stirs, it animates a style of being: a lifetime filled with the desire to innovate, to explore new ways of doing things, to bring dreams of reality.” by  D. Goleman,…

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Why do you need to travel?

Creativity is the answer. Why do we need creativity? Ryan Le’s short video tells you why creativity is important. Creativity is not just for artists, poets, musicians, and other similar and wonderful talents. It’s true that we associate creativity in artists and writers with living in foreign parts. Rudyard Kipling, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, Paul…

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Why take a family vacation to get unplugged?

“Look deep into nature, and you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein   The start of a new year is a great time to get your body, mind, and spirit in shape. When your mind and spirit sparkle, your body will join in. A good place to start tuning up your mind is to unplug…

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Connect with Nature – You'll be a Most Creative Winner

As an Eco-Friendly writer, I found a valuable resource in Richard Louv’s book THE NATURE PRINCIPLE: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder. He’s done tons of research to support his ideas that are the basis of his seven principles. One that is especially relevant for our daily lives is the following principle:  ”…

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