grooves, giving, and generosity [the creative habit]

March 16, 2009 | 2 Comments

This post is part of an ongoing series of reflections on my reading of The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp. Much of my energy about the creative process of late has pointed toward one thought — how to get into … Continue reading →

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bird by bird: the emotional center

February 10, 2008 | 2 Comments

Posting may slow down a little bit this week here at Creativityist. I will be doing a little bit of traveling. I have a number of entries in process right now, including the next installment in the capture everything series. … Continue reading →

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bird by bird: give and give and give and give

February 5, 2008 | Leave a comment

More words from Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: You are going to have to give and give and give and give, or there’s no reason for you to be writing. You have to give from the deepest part of yourself, … Continue reading →

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of poets and mathematicians

February 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

In Orthodoxy, the ever quotable GK Chesterton writes: Poets do not go mad; but chess-players do. Mathematicians go mad, and cashiers; but creative artists very seldom. Those words have meandered back into my head while reflecting on yesterday’s quote from … Continue reading →

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bird by bird: the unspeakable

February 1, 2008 | 1 Comment

From Anne Lamott’s fantastic book on writing (and life), Bird by Bird: We write to expose the unexposed. If there is one door in the castle you have been told not to go through, you must. Otherwise, you’ll just be … Continue reading →

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