Pride Month continues to be recognized with this woman of history. Opera singer, Fencing duelist, and bisexual, La Maupin lived a bold if short life.
Category: Inspiration and Motivation
Inspiration is everywhere, if you look. This is a selection of people, places, events, art, and music that motivate and inspire me. I hope you’ll feel the same.
Successful Creativity is Planned Like a DIY Project
We often assume the ease or difficulty of an activity based on the basic skill. For greater success, treat your creativity like a DIY project.
Accept Your Fear to Break Free of Creativity Blocks
Fear and its cousin, anxiety, are sneaky. Most of the time, they are protective and helpful. But fear can be a creativity-killer.
Hoots and Derision did not Worry Lilian Bland
Lilian Bland didn’t follow Edwardian society’s expectations. Artist, journalist, mechanic, and pilot, she flew true to herself despite the era she grew up in.
How Creatives Can Improve their Motivation: It Isn’t Magic
It can be a struggle to create when it’s not your full-time job—and sometimes, even when it is. Understand why you resist and how motivation works can help.