Tag: creativity
TOK Ottawa: Writing the Future – KidLit and YA
Emily
Last week I shared my notes from the TOK Ottawa panel on Writing in the Age of Netflix. This week, I’m continuing to share what I picked up at this wonderful symposium with my notes from Writing the Future: KidLit & Young Adult. Writing the Future: KidLit & Young Adult… Continue Reading TOK Ottawa: Writing the Future – KidLit and YA
How To Win NaNoWriMo
Emily
We’re mere days away from the beginning of National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo. As someone who’s completed the challenge of writing 50,000 words in a single month, I thought now would be a good time to share some tips for “winning” NaNoWriMo. Make Writing A Priority Aside from actually… Continue Reading How To Win NaNoWriMo
Editors and Multipotentiality
Emily
I first came across the term multipotentialite about a year ago on Twitter and it immediately struck a chord with me. The idea of having multiple potentials was intriguing for someone starting their own business. I saw it and thought, am I a multipotentialite? What is a multipotentialite? Multipotentiality, according… Continue Reading Editors and Multipotentiality
Forming Creative Habits: Lessons from The 100 Day Project
Emily
Back in July, I finished the 100 Day Project, an endeavour adapted from Michael Beirut’s graphic design workshop at Yale School of Art and popularized by author and artist Elle Luna. My project, 100 Ladies of Literature, was an effort to reconnect with my creative roots and learn about the women who… Continue Reading Forming Creative Habits: Lessons from The 100 Day Project
Books that Inspire Creativity
Emily
I like to think of myself as a creative person. I’ve always enjoyed drawing, painting, and different kinds of sculpture. On more than one occasion I have considered giving up on academia and ‘real’ work in favour of becoming a craft show guru (not that I’ve ever sold any of… Continue Reading Books that Inspire Creativity