Comments on: Does creativity spark more creativity?

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:08:09 +0000

Hey, Anna. It never hurts to reflect and revise a little, IMO. Thanks for the comment!

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:07:30 +0000

Pam, I thought of you while I was writing this post because you’re always creating something. Don’t forget music – you create beauty there too, lady!

By: Anna Doll

Anna Doll — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:38:47 +0000

Definitely a new start! But, like you, I also use the new year to reflect on what happened in the last year, how I can improve, and what I need to shed.

By: Pam Asberry

Pam Asberry — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:34:59 +0000

Great post, Carol. For me, creativity definitely sparks creativity. If I didn’t make time for beading and knitting and baking and sewing–as well as writing–I believe would shrivel up and die!

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:21:23 +0000

Maybe so, Hildie. Whatever the creative endeavor, I think the action of letting our minds drift toward nothing but the project at hand frees up another portion of our brain to puzzle out the plot problems or come up with a new twist for our story that makes it richer.

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:18:37 +0000

Maxine, a problem I encountered was that I wanted to be totally organic in my writing creativity and it wasn’t working. I needed some planning so I wouldn’t get ‘stuck’ in the middle or after that great story beginning was on paper. I had to be reminded through needlework that most creative endeavors begin with planning (or someone else’s plan/pattern/chart) and the end result is still quite beautiful.

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:15:34 +0000

Elaine, you make me wish to see that shop. It sounds like a place I could lose myself in for a half-hour or more. I once learned how to make pottery, fire and glaze it. That’s relaxing too, but takes way more time and equipment than I want to invest in. Dries out the hands too. LOL!

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:13:13 +0000

Debbie, I know the feeling. I started crocheting again because I wanted to make baby booties for Susan’s twin grandbabies. Now I have more yarn than I could possibly crochet up in several months of work, so I’m slowing down with it, but ramping up the writing again.

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:11:18 +0000

I once x-stitched too, Susan. I find it more tedious than crochet and it also takes longer. Though now that I think of it, there was this one project I always wanted to tackle. Hmm…

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:10:07 +0000

Excellent ways to jump start creativity, Marilyn. I’m sure part of it is that you’re relaxing, letting go of stress and letting your mind flow with ideas. Lovely feeling!