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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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: Waiting for Writing Inspiration

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 writing inspiration, I started new stories, sometimes…

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…

Every Little Bit Helps Your Goals

Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 30, 2013
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

Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 8, 2013
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…

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