by jlouden | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Video
Of the things that can block your creativity and productivity like a dam on a wild river, I think the most powerful one might be the fear of being judged. Criticized. Trashed. Found lacking. And I’ve only met a few lucky souls who are immune to this fear, either...
by jlouden | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Video
The challenge I talk about in today’s video is one that comes up a lot. It comes up when I’m talking with my friends, my colleagues, my students, and whenever anyone finds out that I’m a writer AND a long time business owner. Here’s the...
by jlouden | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
Some of the most powerful change in the world has come from words on a page. Think about how many significant and meaningful changes started when someone scribbled something down in a pamphlet and stood on a street corner selling them for a tuppence, or on a napkin...
by jlouden | May 24, 2017 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Video
I’m surrounded by writers in my life. I take writing classes as a student and teach writing retreats and hang out with writers. And I meet a lot of people who’ve always dreamed of writing, but are still waiting for the day when they finally put their...
by jlouden | May 16, 2017 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Video
Often times when we get an idea for a new writing project our energy goes through the roof. We’re so excited about our new idea and to write about it that we can barely stand ourselves. Which can be a good thing. Or not. Sometimes the excitement of our desire...
by jlouden | Apr 24, 2017 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Favorites
I admit it. I get a little pissy when someone writes a ‘favorite writing books’ post and it always includes the same five books. It’s not that I don’t like Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott or On Writing by Stephen King. These are grand books full of insights but...