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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Have a Vice? Maybe a Little “Flip” is All You Need

Lori Wolf-Heffner | June 24, 2017
Each of us has a vice, most of us have several, some have many. These vices vary in their strength from annoying habits to full-blown addictions. I have no experience…

You Get Inspired By Someone/thing and Want It: Consider Reconsidering

Lori Wolf-Heffner | June 17, 2017
I’ve read over the years how the brain doesn’t fully mature until age 21 or 22. I also read a Quora response from someone (I’ve lost the reference, unfortunately) who…

Sore Shoulders, Motivation, and Writing

Lori Wolf-Heffner | June 10, 2017
Physiotherapy consists of usually gentle but difficult exercises to help heal a physical injury. Weightlifting consists of generally harsh but usually easy exercises to help build muscle. And they should…

What’s the Point of the Arts?

Lori Wolf-Heffner | May 20, 2017
I do believe the arts are a spiritual endeavour, one that’s not always easily put into words. But when I read about cuts to the arts in schools, or run…

We are Creative Adults: Age is Irrelevant

Lori Wolf-Heffner | May 12, 2017
This week’s post is short, because the week has been full of celebrations, and they’re going to continue into the weekend. Our culture values youth, and I think it’s a…

Writing With Young Kids in the Home

Lori Wolf-Heffner | April 29, 2017
Trying to write with little humans traipsing around your home and causing havoc can be challenging to say the least. They drool everywhere, put everything in their mouths, drag their…

Art: Finding Your Voice

Lori Wolf-Heffner | April 14, 2017
Studying dance growing up makes you acutely aware of your body. For me, I never fully knew where I fit: After a failed audition for a major ballet school when…

Foreheads, Grade 10, and Stories

Lori Wolf-Heffner | April 8, 2017
If there’s one thing I’d wish I’d done more of, it’s pay attention in English class, specifically grade 10 English class. That’s when we studied Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology…

Yes, World, There is Prejudice in Canada

Lori Wolf-Heffner | April 1, 2017
My Hometown A myth is developing about Canada, my country: that our arms are wide open to immigrants. It’s also easy to begin believing in that myth yourself when you…

Self-Publishing: A Panel Discussion With Industry Professionals

Lori Wolf-Heffner | March 27, 2017
I’ll be appearing on this discussion panel as the first-time self-published author. If you’re in or near Waterloo Region, we’ve got a wealth of knowledge on self-publishing for this panel.

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