“Creativity is an exploratory process to find the concealed material within.” -Rick Rubin

This week I found a book that helped me understand creativity more clearly, called “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin. I wanted to share it with all the artists here who might need this type of inspiration. Think of this as a conversation over coffee, I will be writing in my voice and just telling you about it and my thoughts related to creativity.

Perfection — creates a still image, unchanged by time or space. Perfection reminds me of symmetry —evoking a feeling of utter beauty, perfect dimensions, organization, and clean lines. It evokes peace, and then it destroys it.

This year I am taking a long tech break from social media. It is because I have noticed that social media can create distractions in our daily lives, and especially in our creative process. Our world is really loud, and it seems to me that our minds crave quiet space.

A real journey begins inside of ourselves when we realize everything we need is inside our soul, our spirit, our inner sanctuary. Whatever you choose to name it; the journey begins with looking within and examining our life.

How do you create characters? How do you make these fictional people feel real? As part of my writing series, I want to publish some resources and ideas for the creative process. Here, I will be focusing on creative ideation and character development through archetypes and journaling.

An Open Letter to the Muse — She exists in every writer, artist, and creative. May you always find your way back to her.