Tag Archives: creativity

The Quest For Originality: Motivation for Writers and Artists

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Shykia

  There are no new ideas in the world of writing. Everything has already been done and redone. Now what?! I’ve been hearing this a lot lately. Honestly, I’ve sometimes felt this way myself and wondered how could one achieve … Continue reading →

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When Real Life Interferes With Creativity

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Shykia

 This is an oldie, but goodie originally posted on my former WordPress blog in August 2011. Over the course of the past year or so I’ve experienced an increase of abhorrent behavior on the part of some of my neighbors. … Continue reading →

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Reflection and Metamorphosis

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Shykia

  As demonstrated in nature, sometimes isolation is a necessary part of the developmental process. There’s nothing wrong when a person chooses to occasionally go into seclusion (unless they’re doing so for criminal reasons). The danger, however comes when the … Continue reading →

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Brain Child

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Shykia

You lurk behind closed eyes, a vibrant force of creativity. Come forth and roam free, my brain child,   Don’t let my boundaries become your prison. Revel in the vast space of your unrestricted playground. Slide leisurely through my synapses, igniting … Continue reading →

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