Tag: creativity

Art Doesn’t Have to Be Good to Be Worthy

by Caitlin, posted in creativity

Painting is my hobby. My inner artist is primarily a writer, but I love to paint too. I often have a running script in my mind that says, "You should paint more. You should paint more!" This script is not helpful. First, let's talk about that magic word "should." SHOULD you paint more? Write more? … Continue reading Art Doesn’t Have to Be Good to Be Worthy

4 Tips to Help You Write More

by Caitlin, posted in creativity, self improvement

I'm part of the #WritingCommunity on Twitter, and I love how supportive the community can be. There are regular writers lift threads where people can get new followers and share their latest work, aspiring authors can ask for advice and hear from the full gamut of writers and experts from the publishing industry, and there … Continue reading 4 Tips to Help You Write More

F*** Productivity Resolutions [Podcast]

by Caitlin, posted in podcast

Show Notes Before you set a bunch of AMAZING creative resolutions and goals this year, STOP!! Think about them and how to ground them into your already busy life. This is how you'll set yourself up for success and avoid the sneaky shame spiral of feeling like you failed. Creative intentions are 100% recommended - … Continue reading F*** Productivity Resolutions [Podcast]

Do You Treat Creativity Like a Guilty Pleasure?

by Caitlin, posted in creativity

It’s 2023! We should have MORE time than prior generations to do the things that make us feel fulfilled and joyous, not LESS.  Enter capitalism, here to pay less than a living wage and ruin your day by pressuring you to monetize every minute of your life and every hobby you have.  Human beings are … Continue reading Do You Treat Creativity Like a Guilty Pleasure?

Art Matters. Right Now.

by Caitlin, posted in creativity

Sometimes, in the middle of a wonderful day, or a beautiful swell of joy and happiness... I start to feel bad. Guilty. Like I'm doing something wrong. Other people in the world are living through terrible things. My own safety isn't guaranteed. But overall, I'm honestly quite happy. And then the guilt sets in. I … Continue reading Art Matters. Right Now.

How to not buy ALL the things for self-development (Unless you want to)

by Caitlin, posted in Business, self improvement

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The time of inbox overflow and unsubscribing from a ton of mailing lists you signed up for to get a coupon on one order, then forgot about. The time of end of the year upgrades and deals on business services like Canva, Calendly, Zoom, and more. The … Continue reading How to not buy ALL the things for self-development (Unless you want to)

We need more queer, neurodiverse, and disabled books

by Caitlin, posted in writing

This is your cordial invitation to join me for twelve months of coaching to write your book in 2023. Why YOUR book? Because it matters. It matters to me. It matters to hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people who want to read it. It matters to YOU, too.  If we want to see more … Continue reading We need more queer, neurodiverse, and disabled books

Q&A: A writing community for neurodivergent, chronically ill writers

by Caitlin, posted in writing

The doors to the Working Title Writing Incubator are open, for a limited time! Doors will close this Saturday night so that our cohort of writers can begin their work together the first week of December.  So if you’ve been thinking about it and can’t decide, it’s my hope that this Q&A will help you … Continue reading Q&A: A writing community for neurodivergent, chronically ill writers

Can you really write a book in a year?

by Caitlin, posted in writing

If you have to ask, you probably haven’t seen the replay of Finish Your First Draft, yesterday's free training! If any of these red flags sound like your usual writing routine… Go watch that replay. 🚩 Comparing your first draft to someone else’s finished product and holding yourself to that impossible standard 🚩 Worrying about … Continue reading Can you really write a book in a year?