Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about creativity. Partly because I’ve started a new group called Creative Connections. Partly because I learned more about creativity through the books and presentation of Julia Cameron. And partly because I like the topic. After pondering about creativity, I’ve come up with two definitions: Writers understand the whole making-something-out-of-nothing …
When creativity nudges a book idea, strange things can happen. Writers usually begin with the germ of an idea, maybe a “What if” question such as: “What if a young girl from Kansas ends up in the land of Oz?” Sometimes these creative nudges become a puff of wind. They fly away, and the writer forgets …
In our world of virus warnings and political mayhem, it’s nice when life offers a surprise. A few months ago, my creative brain noodled with an idea. What about writing another Christmas book, but not one related to Alzheimers or caregiving? Why not consider the women of Christmas and the roles they played in the …