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Unlocking Creativity Amid Trauma: Finding Inspiration on Your Hardest Days
By Kami Pehrson – “When life throws you in the mud, [you can choose to] plant yourself and grow.” – Dr. Christina Hibbert
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Healthy Habits for Creatives
Just as chapters are written one word, one sentence, and one paragraph at a time, your best self is created one healthy choice at a time.
How “Save the Cat” Can Save Your Story – Part One
By Ali Cross – The Save the Cat method makes the novel-writing process like a road trip with rest stops along the way.
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Combining Art and Writing
By Cathy Witbeck – While art can enhance the way we look at the world, writing helps us process words and ideas.
Keeping Your Creative Spirit Alive
By Laramie Dunn – It’s important to carve out time for music, art, and literature, as creativity enriches not only Mom, but her family as well.
Passion and Persistence: Nurturing Creativity through Contemplation, Focus, and Endurance
By Joseph A. Browning – While the best artists appreciate steady hands, God works best with quiet minds.
Tips for the Creative Parent
By Tristi Pinkston – The Lord will bless your sincere desires to serve Him both as a parent and as a light to others by means of your art.
Channeling Your Inner Voice
By LDSPMA – Readers, agents, and publishers all want the same thing—a book they connect to and can’t put down. And most often, that means a book with voice.
Inspiration & Service in the Creative Process
By Steve Dunn Hanson – Mastering technique is not the same as creating something meaningful or life-changing. If our desire is to do that…our relationship with the Savior is key.
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7 Reasons Why You Should Try New Things
By Brittany Passmore – If you think [new] activities might distract you from whatever creative profession you’ve chosen, let me suggest that they’ll actually make you a better creator than a worse one. New experiences can be incredibly important for your professional and personal development, even if they have nothing to do with your creative work!
7 Character Traits of Creative People
By Trina Boice – Have you ever wondered what drives creative people? What makes them different? Hanging out with other LDSPMA members energizes me, inspires me, and encourages me to tap into my own creativity more! You can develop your own innate creativity by incorporating the following seven traits into your daily life.
Common Roadblocks to Getting into Creative Flow
By Trina Boice – You know the feeling. There’s a deadline looming, and your mind has gone completely blank. Here are some common roadblocks to getting into creative flow and how to move past them and get on with the job.
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