The life of a Creative

The Importance of Online Presence to a Creative Writer

It only took Starbucks 47 years to open a location in Italy, the country that introduced espresso machines and coffee culture to the world. There would be no Starbucks without Italian coffee culture, but opening the first store in Milan proved tricky because of the friction commonly associated with cultural appropriation by corporate giants. Howard […]

Introversion Cast In A Noteworthy Light: TED Talk with Susan Cain

“The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness” – Susan Cain   For the first time in my life, I had found a piece of me that I’d been searching for in someone else’s speech. Susan lays out a unique and compelling perspective on how introversion is underestimated in […]

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Seven Dwarf Tips To Writing Sweeter Stories

Here are seven dwarf guideposts to improve the quality of your personal stories, told or written. Get nostalgic. Revisit your old photos and journals, and other trinkets of memories from a specific event or experience you want to write about. Talk to people who experienced it with you for input and another angle, to try […]

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6 Ways to Improve Your Creative Writing Skill

Creative writing as a skill that needs constant practice to become a more effective communicator. Although challenging, there are a number of ideas to keep in mind in order to achieve consistency and improvement. Below are just a few ways to improve creative writing skills, especially for careers like copywriting and advertising, where your skill […]

“Creativity is as important as literacy…”

In one of my favorite TED talk videos, Ken Robinson discusses how the education system affects our creativity. He challenges us to rethink our educational focus on creativity and intelligence. “Creativity is as important as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.” – Sir Ken Robinson This is a great presentation! Robinson […]

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The “Danger of a Single Story”

The “Danger of a Single Story”   Chimamanda Adichie’s The “Danger of a Single Story” is a really powerful speech that addresses the bias people all over the world are subjected to on various topics solely because of what they get to read, consciously or subconsciously. Some stories are so one dimensioned that people end up making […]

5 Tips on Catalyzing Peachy Poetry

         Why is poetry one of my favorite mediums? It lets you say what you want to say. Sometimes it’s a second chance to say the things you couldn’t the first time. When I really need to get something off my chest, I scribble or type out phrases and fragments of ideas […]

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Ebb & Flow of Daydreams: How My Creativity Works

Ebb & Flow of Daydreams: How My Creativity Work Want to get to know me, on the creative side? Check out 3 things that rev my engine, and the other 3 things that make me run out of gas. What keeps me starstruck and wide-eyed:   Motion & White Noise I gain traction in constant […]

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How To Manage Your Time

Time management is a skill everyone struggles with especially college students. When you first start your undergrad you begin to understand how to manage your time, but when it comes to the workplace and grad school- you have to be a pro. Here are some ways I manage my time portrayed through one of my […]

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7 Simple Tips That Will Boost and Inspire Your Creative Skills

7 Tips Simple That Will Boost and Inspire Your Creative Skills Inspiration is an important factor to get the best out of our creativity. Without inspiration, creativity grinds to a halt and we can barely think or create. Involving ourselves in a couple of activities can help bring out the best out of our creative […]