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.

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Got Gunk on Your Creations? It’s OK to Throw Them Out

Lori Wolf-Heffner | October 10, 2013
The first pair of socks I’d ever crocheted had attracted some disgusting gunk on them in the laundry. They belonged to my younger son, so I thought the gunk was…

How Art Connects: Mama Says

Lori Wolf-Heffner | October 4, 2013
My mom once in a while shops at a bookstore in Collingwood called Crow’s Nest & Gifts. (They don’t appear to have a website, otherwise I’d happily link to them.)…

Why I Had No Issue Finishing Some Projects

Lori Wolf-Heffner | September 27, 2013
As I mentioned in last week’s post, I managed to complete a few independent projects in the midst of all my little “start-up” projects as a pre-teen and teen. The…

The Mistake I Made When I was Young

Lori Wolf-Heffner | September 20, 2013
I made one crucial error when I was young: I believed writers only wrote when they were inspired. At the peak of my inspiration, I started new stories, sometimes writing…

Getting to Your Next Step: Advice on Dancing, Auditions & Life from the Cast of The Next Step

Lori Wolf-Heffner | September 17, 2013
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

Lori Wolf-Heffner | September 12, 2013
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

Lori Wolf-Heffner | September 5, 2013
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?

Lori Wolf-Heffner | August 30, 2013
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

Lori Wolf-Heffner | August 13, 2013
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

Lori Wolf-Heffner | August 7, 2013
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…

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