The Creative Power of Naps & Rest book review
How rest, self-care, naps and sleep can be highly productive. (Especially for creatives like us!) Plus short review of Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.
Where do ideas come from?
Inspiration and ideas can make a powerful, even magical difference to the quality of our work, as well as our enjoyment of the creative process. But where do those helpful notions and flashes of genius actually come from…?
My tip to overcome procrastination : Theta Healing
Need to overcome procrastination in your creative adventures? My top tip is a new energy healing modality called Theta Healing…
The Joy of Dharma – for creatives
The Joy of Dharma – my homage to this beautiful concept, where it has led me so far and an exciting vision for your creative dharma.
How to write a book on an iPad
If you have an iPad or tablet, I believe you have the perfect tool to help you write your book.
Reduce worry and overwhelm; have a Scarlett O’Hara Moment…
Flashback to 2010… Today’s post is inspired by an idea from my early blogging days – when my focus was how to stay serene (or at last sane) if you were an undomestic goddess with a home to keep. It’s a tip from my first blog, Make Peace With...
The Rudder Board – my remedy for choice overwhelm and decision fatigue
The day we moved house last year, my husband asked me a simple question: “Which cupboard shall we keep plates in?” Seems like an easy enough question. But I couldn’t answer him. I just couldn’t get my brain to click into decision-making mode. After the...
My unusual remedy for creative overwhelm
If you’ve been with me for a while, hopefully I’ve helped you access the source of your inspiration and unleash your innate creativity. So if you’re now on great terms with your muse, you may be familiar with a new level of creative challenge… Creative...
Teaching writers to fish… (Self coaching for writers)
Inspired by the saying: teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime, I wondered what if I could teach writers a series of self coaching skills…?
Subscriber Showcase – Meet Elaine!
Welcome to a new Subscriber Showcase – where I share what your creative peers are up to in the world. And this next showcase features a creative powerhouse from Ireland who is an inspiring whirl of productivity, creativity and force-to-be-reckoned-with. Allow me...
My Ode to Workflowy + 5 Tips for the Over-Inspired Creative
My heart-felt Ode to the Workflowy task management app.
Plus 5 Overwhelm-blasting Tips for the Over-Inspired Creative.
Why I’m doing NaNoWriMo this year…
…despite lots of ‘good reasons’ why not. I’ve just signed up to participate in the fun and madness that is NaNoWriMo. (National Novel Writing Month) …Even though I’m not a novelist. …Even though the coming weeks could be the busiest and...
On hiring support
I recently invested in support for a creative project that I dream of bringing to life. Even though I thought the timing wasn’t right… (Turns out, the timing was perfect.) Even though I thought it was too expensive… (Turns out to have been worth...My Writer’s Toolkit: What I use to catch the Muse
Writer’s Toolkit #1: MindMap App for iPad I love this app. I use it daily. It’s perfect for brainstorming / braindumping as it has no boundaries. If you get carried away in one direction, you can just keep going. (Unlike on paper where you are limited by...
Getting creative with life’s dramas
Today I have a little story for you – how I got creative and turned a frustrating mini-drama into a very happy ending… Creativity: a tool for life Now, as you may know, I am obsessed with the creative process – how to find the time, inspiration and...
Creativity &…food? Introducing: The Muse Diet
{An extract from The Muse Spa : Self-Study Course} We are what we eat. Literally. Our cells our made up of whatever we put into our bodies. We all know that our food choices affect us physically. But what’s less obvious is how food can affect the invisible...
Creativity & writing tips for bloggers
A few of my favourite creativity coaching techniques – especially for my fellow bloggers.
The All-Year Resolution: Intention vs Force
It’s New Year time again. I love the energy and optimism of this time of year. We’re so hopeful for the future, we’re determined to improve things, to live better, to be better, to finally do those things we’ve been saying we will do....
Resilience – A Creative Superpower
A little (big) magical something for you this week!
I’ve got another dose of soul-soothing creative goodness, and for one lucky winner, I’ve also got a copy of the book where I found it.
And that’s especially good news because this week’s featured read is…
12 ways to nano prep – and actually enjoy NaNoWriMo
Like most great challenges, the secret to a successful NaNoWriMo is in the preparation. A little forward planning and consideration can make an amazing difference to your results and your experience. So here are some suggestions for a few lifestyle tweaks and...
The Power of Whim and Fancy : Creativity Lessons from Life
How to harness the creative power of whim and fancy – because there’s less need for discipline and will power when you feel naturally inspired to do a task.
Who is the muse?
• • • Something a little different on the blog today… An idea I’ve been developing for the last couple of years, along with the story of my latest creative project. Introducing… The Muse Throughout the ages, great artists and philosophers have...
Creative Faith: How to Dodge that Pesky Demon of Doubt.
Given that faith is an inescapable part of the creative mix… are there any ways to make ‘keeping the faith’ a little bit easier?
Old year lessons for a happier new you.
• • • It’s New Year time again, a time for that lovely reflective vibe that seems to hit as soon as Christmas is over. I love this time of year – it seems to demand a welcome pause in the busy mayhem of life, as we transition from one year to the next....
It’s only Christmas.
It’s Christmas. Again. Do you remember when you were little, and it used to feel like an absolute age before Christmas came round again? Now, though, the years tend to fly by a little quicker. Christmas seems to reappear ever faster. But then, it is a yearly...
HI! I'M DANIELLE
I'm a writer, designer + creativity coach.
I've been studying inspiration and the creative process for over 2 decades. (#obssessed)
And now I 1000% believe that healthy, joyful creative expression is essential for true happiness and success.
But, as any creative knows - it's not always an easy path.
So this is where I share what I've learned about finding more flow, more fulfilment and more joy along the way.
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