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The Fine Art of Finishing Things

Sarah White September 14, 2017 Creativity BoostsLeave a comment

It’s so easy to start new projects; finishing things can be harder. Here are some tips to get you through. There’s something about the chill in the air in the mornings these days. It makes me want to make things. Maybe more importantly, it makes me want to finish things. …

How to Meet Your Blogging Goals with Ebooks, Courses and Bundles

Sarah White April 3, 2017 Writing and BloggingLeave a comment

Learn how books, courses and bundles can help you meet your blogging goals without driving you crazy. I always buy into blogging business courses and ebook bundles with a great deal of hope and enthusiasm, sure that this time I’m going to do the reading and the work and use …

Make Bad Art — It’s Good for You

Sarah White July 12, 2016 Creativity Boosts2 Comments

I really hate the idea of calling anything you make “bad.” Things might not turn out the way you planned (so often) but that doesn’t mean it’s bad, just that it turned out differently. But “bad art” is what a lot of people feel like they make, those people who …

Get Over the Fear and Start Writing with Rachael Herron

Sarah White October 8, 2014 Writing and BloggingLeave a comment

So you’ll know, Rachael and I are friends on the Internet, and she offered me a free peek at her class — and a discount for you! — for the purposes of sharing it with you. Lots of people say they want to write — or write more than they …

What Could You Do in 30 Days?

Sarah White March 13, 2014 LifeLeave a comment

It’s said — though it’s not really true — that it takes 21 days to make a habit, to change something in your life that you don’t like or to start doing something different. What would happen if, instead of making and discarding New Year’s resolutions, you decided to take …

Five Ways to Get Yourself to Do Things You Don’t Want to

Sarah White August 19, 2013 Writing and BloggingLeave a comment

I really like my jobs. I love that the vast majority of the work I do can line up with my mission in life, which is to explore, share and promote craft and help women (especially, though I know it’s important for men, too) claim their creativity and realize that …