How To Use Words Improve Your Creativity
Use Your Words
Watch Your Process
It’ll change your life.
Take Notes
See, remember, and produce more.
Talk With Yourself
Don’t worry, it’s not crazy. We all do it.
Listen To Yourself
The words you use reveal a lot.
Turn Your Inner Critic Into An Ally
Your inner critic can be a terrible adversary or a powerful ally.
Coach Yourself
Energize yourself. Affirm your abilities. Set tangible goals.
Avoid Should
Instead ask, “What happens when I?”
Find Your Story
Guiding Questions
Generate ideas and guide your work with these essential questions.
Every Picture Tells A Story Free to Members
Every picture tells a story.
Identify Subjects With Nouns
Make a list of all the things you see. Start with nouns, the things themselves.
Identify Actions With Verbs
After you identify the things in your environment, identify the actions taking place
Identify Qualities With Adverbs And Adjectives | Coming
Let It All Out – Free Associate To Find Feelings, Thoughts, Memories, Connections
Identify the things happening outside you and take time to explore what’s going on inside.
Association Free to Members
Learn how to deepen your relationships with your work.
Form, Feeling, Content Free to Members
What kind of story are you telling?
Metaphor Free to Members
Use metaphor to guide you deeper into a subject.
The Differences Between Vision & Style
Vision is what you have to say; style is how you say it.
What’s Your Vision ? | Coming
What’s Your Style ?
Identify the basic visual elements in your work.
What’s Your Theme ? | Coming
Why Are You Really Doing This ? | Coming
Make Plans Free to Members
Increase your productivity and fulfillment by making a plan.
Define a Project Free to Members
Focus your creative efforts and create an action list to achieve your goals.
Developing Personal Projects
Defining a project is one of the single best ways to develop your body of work.
Clarify Your Mission, Goals, Projects, Actions
Tell It Your Way
The Way You Tell Your Story Is Part Of Your Style | Coming
Tell a Story Three Ways
Tell the story of your subject. Actually, tell three stories.
Most Stories Have A Beginning, Middle & End | Coming
Explore Different Story Structures | Coming
The Hero’s Journey | Coming
7 Essential Plots | Coming
Share Your Story
Why Sharing Your Story Is Important | Coming
How To Ask For Useful Feedback
How To Title Your Images
Good titles complement works by giving viewers more relevant information.
How I Title My Images
Titles have always been challenging for me.
Get Down To The Essence Of It – Tell Us About It In One Sentence, Phrase, Word | Coming
Artist’s Statements Free to Members
Learn how to make the visual verbal, by crafting artist’s statements.
Play With Words
Breaking the Rules Free to Members
If You Were A … | Coming
It’s Kind Of A Cross Between … | Coming
What If … | Coming
Write A Story In One Sentence | Coming
Write A Three Line Poem | Coming
Magnetic Poetry | Coming