People who want to do other kinds of freelance writing usually look down on copy editing. People say that copy editing doesn't pay much attention to the structure of a piece and doesn't involve much of the research and fact-finding that is needed...
Ask any published author what it's like to write a book, and they'll say it's a huge job. The process takes a long time and is hard work. Even if you enjoy writing and don't mind writing about the same thing for a long time, the process of...
My cousin bought a new car a few months ago. After this happened, I started to see that model of car almost everywhere I went. It wasn't that everyone else bought one all of a sudden. I just took more notice of it. If it didn't happen all the...
To solve problems in a creative way, you need to get your mind to look in new places. You can do this in a planned way by making "what if?" scenarios from a list of words, mostly adjectives. You start with "What if it was..." and then choose a...
If you own or run a business and want it to last a long time, you need to spend a lot of time coming up with new ideas. That's because, in a world where things change quickly and people expect things to get better and cheaper, innovation is the...
We are all born with the ability to think in creative ways. If you don't use that potential, it's probably because you don't know and use the simple rules for developing it. We can fix it right away.
There are two main rules...
What's the most annoying thing about memory tricks? Of course, you have to use them. There are many good ways to remember things, but if you don't use them often, you'll forget them when you need them most. So, when you take the time to learn a...
When we're in the creative zone, our minds can be so full of colours, sounds, words, and images that we forget we have a body. But when unhealthy habits drain your body of energy and strength, they also drain your creativity and...
Have you tried being lazy in a creative way? It's a good way to unwind and a great way to think of new ideas and solve problems. How does one idle in a creative way? Just chill out, let your mind wander, and use one of the many ways to come up...
Before we talk about how to be more creative, let's talk about some real problems that people seem to have when they want to be more creative. See if any of these apply to you and your life.
Not enough time. It's not as big of a deal...