5 Reasons You Need an Author Platform Now
Have you ever heard the term “author platform?” The simplest definition: your audience of potential readers. These days, most agents and publishers require you to have an author platform. That’s because they no longer do all the legwork for you, in terms of getting your book out into the world. Whether you choose to self-publish […]
Goddesses of Writing & Creativity
I’ve written before about the Muses and how to craft a relationship with them that enhances your creative power. Now let’s look at some Goddesses (and a couple of Gods) who can also infuse your creative work with some extra energy. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know that, in my […]
The Care & Feeding of A Thriving Artist
So you want to be a Thriving Artist. You decide to incorporate one (or more) of your creative passions into your everyday life. Go, you! But now what? How do you sustain yourself for the long haul? Especially when “everyone else” seems to be either: A) lounging on the couch watching Netflix or B) getting […]
The Connection Between Dreams & Creativity
I’ve always been a big-time dreamer. I have vivid dreams pretty much every night, and lots of times I can remember them. For a long time, I didn’t realize that wasn’t the norm. There was a period of my adult life when, for various reasons, I was repressing my natural creativity. Maybe “repressing” is a […]
A Poem From the Animus
What I Love About You by Nikki Starcat Shields Your willingness to continually Show up for yourself and your dreams. The way we danced the tango last night, tangled in drifts of potential. How clearly you see your fears. The friends you don’t see anymore but still care about. Waking up hungry for more life. […]