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What is an Anti-Creative Mindset?

What is an Anti-Creative Mindset?

by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

Often we are told that our desire to be creative is unimportant, or less valuable than other obligations and responsibilities in our lives. Through dialogue or omission, most people I know have faced someone spouting “would-be advice” to maintain the status quo....
How to Numb Your Creativity

How to Numb Your Creativity

by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

We use technology today as a social crutch. And by choosing to do so, we destroy our quiet moments of creative insight. Lines in grocery stores. Waiting at a restaurant for a friend. Dining alone. Waiting for friends at the bar while they go to the washroom. Sitting...

Book Review: Creative You by David B. Goldstein

by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

Today is the 5th Monday of the month and that means it’s time for another Doodle Book Review. I’ve read Creative You: Using Your Personality Type to Thrive by David B. Goldstein twice and today I’m recommending it to you. You can purchase Creative...

Artist Strong Rewind #1: Asking Artists Questions

by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

The Artist Strong Rewind This month, Artist Strong showcases the best of the best. Check in and see: have you missed out on the most read articles on Artist Strong? Read my popular interviews and strategies for your creative success. People often feel intimidated by...
Mind Mapping as a Goal Setting Tool for Creatives

Mind Mapping as a Goal Setting Tool for Creatives

by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

I originally wrote this for a guest post… but it’s been collecting dust in my Scrivener files 🙂 so today on Artist Strong I want to showcase to you HOW I use mind-mapping for my business and creativity. I use it to brainstorm ideas, but more importantly, I...
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