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As Covid-19 hit in March and so many of our communities went into lockdown, my creative output trickled to a near stop. I kept working, yes. But creativity went MIA. So what happened and how do we find creativity again? If you, like me, are ready now to jumpstart your creativity, here are four simple ways to do just that.
Starting always seems to be the hardest part. No matter what kind of beginning you’re facing—an academic paper, a blog, the first draft of a book, a business report, or even a new chapter in life—starting is a daunting task fraught with expectations, fears of inadequacy, and the worries of not knowing where it will lead.
Earlier this year, I attended the Festival of Faith and Writing and I’m still thinking about it. I realized that the majority of the sessions I was most interested in centered around the topics of race, diversity, equality, and inclusion within the context of publishing and writing; sessions that addressed issues like why men don’t read women authors, privilege and its role in building author platforms, and
Whether you’re an author looking for a collaborator, a business looking for a brand communicator, or a ministry looking to reach hearts, working with words can be a vulnerable process. But knowing what to expect alleviates some of the pressure and help you work efficiently with the writers in your life.
It is always easier to copy than it is to create. It’s oh so simple to click over to my browser and reference what’s been said about the topic at hand, to glance over the millions of published articles and see how others have gone about starting. Rephrasing, adapting, and editing is much easier than writing, forming, and mining our own river for gold.
Music is one of the writer’s most helpful resources. It’s such a human thing, music is. Not only does it use the right and the left side of the brain simultaneously but it also embodies the dreams, joys, heartbreaks, and nostalgia of the human spirit. You’ll be hard pressed to find better inspiration for the writing process. But the benefits of music don’t stop at inspiration.
