Lauren Lapointe

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New Creativity eBook – free for two days on Amazon

I’m happy to announce that my new Creativity eBook, 21 Days to Creativity: How to Develop a Creative Practice, is now available on Amazon.com. This book will be FREE for two days only: Wednesday, May 18th and Thursday, May 19th so please be sure to grab a copy during this time by clicking here. Please […]

Creativity – the upside of trauma

Today’s blog post is brought to you by special guest Alison Palkhivala! You can find out more about Alison – and how to connect with her online – at the bottom of this post. Ever notice how many of the most creative types have suffered great pain or faced tremendous challenges? Van Gogh could not […]

Not Just Child’s Play

Hello Intentional Creatives! Today, as a special treat, we have GUEST BLOGGER Denise Mozilo Frasca. Please enjoy her wonderful blog post and be sure to leave a comment with your thoughts. “…play is a catalyst…just a little true play can spread through our lives, actually making us more productive and happier in everything we do.” – […]

An Interview on Creative Process with Jefferson Ross

Welcome to the newest installment of the Creative Spotlight Series – a series of interviews with inspiring and creative people who share insights into their creative process and work. I am thrilled to introduce Jefferson Ross, a Southern folk artist who is a songwriter, singer, guitar slinger and painter weaving stories for the ears and the eyes. Based in The Peach […]

An Interview on Creative Process with author Lois Lavrisa

Welcome to the newest installment of the Creative Spotlight Series – a series of interviews with inspiring and creative people who share insights into their creative process and work. I am thrilled to introduce Lois Lavrisa, a personal friend and a talented and successful author. Lois has just released “Homicide by Hamlet,” the third book in […]

How Yoga Can Enhance Your Creativity

Yoga can be many things to many people. Some know yoga as a form of physical exercise and may be familiar with the mind/body benefits that it offers. However, it can also open up our creativity in a number of ways and support our creative work. I began practicing yoga around the same time that […]

How to be Wildly and Successfully Creative in Just Twenty Minutes

Do you dream about the day when you won’t have anything to do but work on your creative project? Do you think that you need vast quantities of unlimited and unstructured time in order to be creative? Do you wish that you had this kind of time to follow a dream or passion? The reality is […]

An Interview on Creative Process with Artist Tara Leaver of Brighton, UK

Welcome to the second installment of the “Creative Spotlight Series” – a series of interviews with inspiring and creative people who share insights into their creative process and work. I’m thrilled to introduce Tara Leaver from Brighton, UK, a talented artist, writer, and teacher. She has many interesting things to share about creativity! Q: Where are […]

The Link Between Drama and Creativity

Do you ever find yourself distracted by the drama in your life? It might be your drama…or the drama of someone you know? But the next thing you know you are completely immersed in it and everything else has fallen to the background. This is urgent. This requires your immediate attention and energy. All of […]

Creative Spotlight Series featuring Roberta Schultz

Welcome to the first installment of the “Creative Spotlight Series” – a series of interviews with inspiring and creative people who share insights into their creative process and work. I’m thrilled to introduce Roberta Schultz of the folk harmony trio, Raison D’Etre. I first met Roberta at a music conference (SERFA, or the Southeast Regional Folk […]

Six Ways To Get Your Creative Project Off The Ground

Do you have a creative idea that really inspires you? But then one thing or another happens and you just can’t seem to get started, find the time, or get it off the ground? Maybe a couple of years go by and you’re still talking about your idea with your friends? Yep, I’ve been there. And if […]