Episode 16: Finding Creativity

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This time, John and Kevin discuss finding creativity. Finding a creative path in the first place, or finding our way back to creativity. Recent years have been both a boon and a bane to creative work. We offer some thoughts and ideas for getting going or getting going again, and why you should.

Resources:

John is reading: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

The Science Behind Creativity

This article summarizes some of the science around creativity:
https://extension.sdstate.edu/mental-health-and-creativity

One article talks about the benefits of Expressive Writing.
https://www.psychreg.org/expressive-writing/
We might not think of journaling as creative, but it absolutely is.

So is knitting, for example:
https://www.mhanational.org/blog/mental-health-benefits-knitting

And, we discussed why creativity is important in Episode 1.

Episode 15: What Happens When Sharing Our Creative Work

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In this episode, John and Kevin discuss sharing our creativity. Not just posting a picture on social media or putting something up for sale, but sharing our process. Or even sharing the activity itself and discoveries we make along the way. How do you share creativity?

Resources Mentioned

Figuring by Maria Popova

Cognitive Surplus by Clay Shirky

Venus Theory, Musician and Youtuber

Mary Spender, Musician and Youtuber

Show Your Work, by Austin Kleon

Inspired to Write, Instagram account by Amie McNee

Reading Glasses Podcast with Mallory O’Meara and Brea Grant.

Are you a creative with an interesting story about finding your way to a creative life? Would you like to share it through our podcast? If so, tell us about yourself here.

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Episode 14: Interview With Jordan Duncan

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Jordan Duncan is a multi-creative writer, poet, editor, blogger, and more. She’s half of the Coffee Book and Candle blog duo. You can find out more about her and her work at Twitter and Linktree, and her poetry here: Quill and Crow Publishing.

Creativity Resources Mentioned:

Dan Koboldt: Putting the Science in Science Fiction

Audacity: free audio editing

Davinci Resolve: video editing

Movavi: audio and video editing

Canva: Image editing

Gimp: photo manipulation

Affinity: photo editing

Photoshop Lightroom (mobile): photo editing

Episode 13: Interview With Multi-Creative Marijah V.

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Marijah V. is a writer, poet, editor, photographer, musician, adventurer and all-around creative. Marijah joined us for a conversation about creativity and how her various outlets have grown and changed. She’s a firm believer in putting your creativity out into the world because you will receive more than you give.

You can learn all about her at her website: marijahvwanderlust.com or Instagram or Twitter.

Resources mentioned:

Virtual Reality: Oculus (Now called Meta Quest) with travel apps to explore the world you can’t visit.

Marijah V. Wanderlust photos, volunteering opportunities, and more.

A Field Guide to Getting Lost, by Rebecca Solnit. Essays on finding yourself by allowing us to lose ourselves.

Why I Wake Early by Mary Oliver. Poetry as Essay. She discusses feeding creativity by finding a quiet place that speaks to you and just notice the details.