Posts Tagged ‘creativity’
2022 Words for Creating and Being: December
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
Prompts to reflect the season. The cold of the outside, the warmth that we create inside. Use these prompts however you like, but particularly in this season, consider them as a chance to create a little quiet space for yourself. Space to write, space to draw, space to think. Space to be present.
1. intend
2. hibernate
3. pause
4. jubilant
5. leisurely
6. flicker
7. stroll
8. bring
9. hush
10. unfold
11. heal
12. reverberate
13. gleam
14. tender
15. gracious
16. festive
17. gaze
18. sparkle
19. joy
20. adorn
21. midwinter
22. delight
23. frigid
24. spark
25. entertain
26. linger
27. lull
28. dormant
29. brisk
30. interlude
31. leap
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What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here. Be sure to check out the new Creative Fuel Collective platform too!
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
2022 Words for Creating and Being: November
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
As the days get darker and night falls quickly, we shift and transition. It’s a time when we begin to tap into a different pace, and one where creativity can flourish. If you’re in need of a daily practice, this month there’s Austin Kleon’s 30-day challenge or you could even try your hand at NaNoWriMo, the popular monthlong novel writing challenge.
Or you can just sit with these words and let them marinate. Give them space, give them time. And do the same for yourself.
1. attend
2. difference
3. tiny
4. dance
5. conclude
6. jagged
7. bark
8. honor
9. storm
10. circle
11. border
12. bare
13. waste
14. line
15. shelter
16. fog
17. endless
18. distinguish
19. horizon
20. serendipity
21. collect
22. spot
23. inquire
24. converse
25. join
26. retreat
27. require
28. draw
29. linger
30. ponder
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What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here. Be sure to check out the new Creative Fuel Collective platform too!
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
2022 Words for Creating and Being: October
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
Are you considering taking part in Inktober this month? Consider using these words as a starting point. Or do the usual: sit with them, mull them over, see where they lead.
1. embark
2. welcome
3. rust
4. unexpected
5. weather
6. thread
7. surface
8. overlap
9. slow
10. flame
11. touch
12. fold
13. expect
14. minuscule
15. color
16. calm
17. slick
18. spontaneous
19. burst
20. spin
21. combine
22. wander
23. cycle
24. invigorate
25. beyond
26. migrate
27. reveal
28. boundary
29. sway
30. turn
31. remember
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What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here. Be sure to check out the new Creative Fuel Collective platform too!
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
Creative Fuel: A New Podcast About the Intersection of Creativity and Our Everyday Lives
This week marks the launch of Creative Fuel, a new podcast that I am making with my good friend Gale Straub.
Creative Fuel is all about the intersection of creativity and our everyday lives, and it’s also part of a larger platform launch of Creative Fuel Collective. If you recognize the name, it’s because all of this has stemmed from the newsletter that I have written for several years called Creative Fuel. I have enjoyed exploring the topic of creativity there, and I am thrilled to branch out and bring that to life in audio.
It has been such a wonderful creative challenge to collaborate with Gale on this (you may already know Gale’s work from her podcast She Explores). In each episode we lead with a question, like “How do we get through hard times?” or “How do we connect with each other?” or “How do we spend time alone?” Through the episode, and with the help of creatives and researchers, we work through the answers and the many ways creativity winds its way through.
In our first episode we ask: “do we need newness for creativity?” The episode features writer Amanda Machado and neuroscientist and artist Christine Liu. There’s also a little cameo by artist Kashmir Thompson in our Big Cartel midroll ad. We are so grateful to Big Cartel (which is the platform I use for my shop) for trusting this idea and helping to support the first season, which is hopefully the first of many.
You can find the show wherever you listen to podcasts, but here are a few easy links: podcast website, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
If you like the episode, I would be thrilled if you subscribed, left a review, or shared it with a friend.
2022 Words for Creating and Being: September
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
Use them as creative prompts, use them as a starting point for conversation, use them for contemplation. See where they lead.
1. ask
2. hidden
3. inside
4. memory
5. contour
6. outlandish
7. thicken
8. sit
9. borrow
10. rough
11. slide
12. shallow
13. mend
14. plot
15. attune
16. silence
17. alive
18. stream
19. entice
20. conscious
21. gratitude
22. infuse
23. possibility
24. flutter
25. limitless
26. sharpen
27. pattern
28. pursue
29. straighten
30. prove
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What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here.
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
2022 Words for Creating and Being: August
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
Use them as creative prompts, use them as a starting point for conversation, use them for contemplation. They may spark something, or they may sit and marinate. Let them be whatever they need to be.
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1. edge
2. voyage
3. partner
4. curiosity
5. repair
6. flourish
7. learn
8. facilitate
9. opposite
10. emotion
11. situate
12. make
13. offering
14. challenge
15. help
16. excite
17. participate
18. observe
19. lush
20. improve
21. empathize
22. conspire
23. thrill
24. project
25. momentum
26. brighten
27. behold
28. prepare
29. interact
30. lethargic
31. believe
What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here.
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
2022 Words for Creating and Being: July
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
Use them as creative prompts, use them as a starting point for conversation, use them simply for contemplation. Put them in your mind and let them rest there. See what they bloom into.
1. luminous
2. community
3. sustain
4. pivot
5. foster
6. scout
7. stand
8. meander
9. juxtapose
10. contribute
11. convene
12. navigate
13. admire
14. enliven
15. encourage
16. energize
17. rewind
18. permit
19. transcend
20. invisible
21. exhale
22. peek
23. inspect
24. smooth
25. galvanize
26. imperfection
27. mirror
28. contextualize
29. access
30. sing
31. stillness
What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here.
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
2022 Words for Creating and Being: June
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
These are words for contemplation, words for action, words for creativity. They can be a starting point for a drawing, a poem, a painting, a song. Or use them to spark a conversation, or something to contemplate while out on a walk.
1. shift
2. beauty
3. search
4. nurture
5. crossroads
6. burrow
7. establish
8. scent
9. tide
10. embolden
11. scour
12. mesh
13. essence
14. moonlight
15. imbibe
16. engage
17. enter
18. diminish
19. weave
20. layer
21. transition
22. inhale
23. magnify
24. evolve
25. balance
26. bloom
27. current
28. elaborate
29. spread
30. gather
What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here.
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
2022 Words for Creating and Being: May
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
These are words for contemplation, words for action, words for creativity. Use them as you see fit. Use them as a starting point for a drawing, a poem, a painting, a song. Use them to spark something. Use them as a question, use them for contemplation.
1. dream
2. rest
3. forage
4. speak
5. dig
6. appear
7. watch
8. wonder
9. trust
10. limit
11. wild
12. deliver
13. seek
14. investigate
15. flow
16. branch
17. commence
18. try
19. blend
20. identify
21. force
22. savor
23. germinate
24. thrive
25. ripen
26. explore
27. question
28. lengthen
29. glimmer
30. burst
31. delve
What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here.
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
2022 Words for Creating and Being: April
New month, new prompts in the 2022 Words for Creating and Being series.
These are words for contemplation, words for action, words for creativity. Use them as you see fit. Use them as a starting point, use them as a mantra. Use them to spark something. Use them as a question, use them as an intention.
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1. laugh
2. allow
3. involve
4. appreciate
5. proceed
6. lean
7. rebuild
8. awaken
9. center
10. release
11. puddle
12. commit
13. plan
14. resume
15. discover
16. refine
17. journey
18. grow
19. find
20. stumble
21. alter
22. strengthen
23. articulate
24. perceive
25. control
26. arrange
27. clarify
28. attention
29. stir
30. change
What happens when we sit with a word? When we unpack it? When we investigate every single letter? When we consider what’s behind the definition? That’s what these words are for. They are intended to create space for contemplation, they are an ask for you to invest time in the creative process in all of its forms.
You can find previous monthly lists of prompts here.
As always, these monthly prompts and a lot of my other work are made possible thanks to supporters on Patreon.
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