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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Category: Creative Exploration
       
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…
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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.)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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