Lori's Blog on Books, Writing, and Creativity
Enjoy these articles on my books, writing in general, and the even broader topic of creativity. Although most have been written by me, I invite guests to contribute, too.
Happy reading!
Author: Lori Wolf-Heffner
Getting to Your Next Step: Advice on Dancing, Auditions & Life from the Cast of The Next Step
The September 2013 issue for Just Dance! Magazine included my article on The Next Step, a reality-style show about an elite group of competitive dancers that airs on the Family…
The Seeds of Childhood – Part 2
I didn’t plan a part 2 when I wrote last week’s blog, but the idea wouldn’t stay quiet. A magnet in my gut pulled me to the computer to publish…
Creating Focus Through the Seeds of Childhood
I find myself often caught up in the freedom of choice we so much enjoy. My collection of unread books testifies to that. However, this wonderful freedom can also lead…
Your Creative Self vs. Your Ruling Self: Who Wins?
Rules are a common language in whatever medium you’re expressing your creative self with. Nothing emphasizes this more than a young child learning to tell jokes. Once they’ve learned the…
2 of 2 Questions Any Creative Person Should Ask Themselves
Last week I looked at one question any creative person (which is really anybody) should ask themselves when they get down on their work: Can it get any better? The…
1 of 2 Questions Any Creative Person Should Ask Themselves
There are two questions that you need to memorize and train so they become reflexes. I’ll cover the first one today: Can It Get Any Better? We often use the…
Every Little Bit Helps Your Goals
The desire to achieve your dreams can be overwhelming. Maybe you’re trying to stop spending so much, or maybe you’re trying to write or paint more, or maybe you dream…
Practicing Your Creativity
Ever practiced your creativity? If you’re like me, probably never. So when I read Daphne Gray-Grant’s three blog posts on deliberate practice, I was intrigued. I thought you had to…
Assumptions You Hold About Yourself May Affect Your Creativity
I once did a few comedy improv workshops once for troubled teens in a local high school. Most of the scenes were about sex, so I urged the students to…