Tag Archives: Creativity

Creativity: Where does it come from?

I watched this 19-minute speech by Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat Pray Love) the other night and loved the little anecdote she gave about creative inspiration.  I’ve included a transcript of it below, but you should also watch the whole … Continue reading

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Living abroad makes you more creative…But what happens after you return home?

Writers Block by Jennifer K. Mulchahy “The world is but a canvas to the imagination.” — Henry David Thoreau Lately I’ve been felt so uninspired…so stuck. It seems that every time I settle down in front of my computer with … Continue reading

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Have you seen my Muse?

I can’t write. And when I say that I can’t write, I mean that I can’t write. Anything. No thing. Not a blog post, not my grad school application essay. Not even something as minor league as an email. It’s … Continue reading

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Coming Clean

Photo by Macwegen “I’m like a bird I’ll only fly away I don’t know where my soul is I don’t know where my home is” – Nelly Furtado It’s about time I aired a little dirty laundry. I’ve got a … Continue reading

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