As creatives, we’re tasked with the privilege of seeing our creative projects evolve in three basic stages: getting the initial idea, implementing the idea into our medium and then producing the finished work. Along this path is the dichotomy of focus. We must be open to change, but not get too distracted. We embrace playfulness, yet need… Continue reading The Dichotomy of Focus
Author: Andrew Zahn
I'm a son, husband, dad, business owner, actor and good sleeper/eater.
On this blog, I pave a highway for creative growth by providing food, water, and shelter for those wishing to live, work, and play with creative zest.
6.5 Ideas For You to Steal
Steal these ideas…consider them yours. But before I share these multi-million dollar (or these “fall-flat-on-your-face-and-don’t-tell-anyone-you-got-the-idea-from-me”) ideas, here’s why I’m sharing… I have a list of too many and by sharing them, I’ve narrowed down my list. So thank you. I need to see if I’ve done anything on my ‘ideas’ list. Sharing is better than hoarding.… Continue reading 6.5 Ideas For You to Steal
Be Brave
Creativity takes bravery. Here’s a nice reminder from Jon Acuff… Designer and author George Lois once said “You can be cautious or you can be creative, but there’s no such thing as a cautious creative.” Ah, fearlessness!
How Happiness Happens
I’ve been pondering happiness a lot over the past few weeks. It could be for a number of reasons that happiness has come to mind… We’re a few months away from having our first child! Happy. I just changed jobs at work to a position that is more in line with who I am and… Continue reading How Happiness Happens
Big Pretentious Words are Big and Pretentious
Confession: I sometimes like to appear smarter than I really am. Rather than using colloquial language, I’ll toss in some three, four, and five syllable words to dazzle. I kinda just did it with the word ‘colloquial.’ Guilty. Have you ever used “big words” just to impress someone? Words like these… Pretentious. Even using the… Continue reading Big Pretentious Words are Big and Pretentious
10 Reasons Your CURRENT Day Job is Creative (Really)
In a couple hours, I will don my costume for the day. I call it ‘business casual.’ I will sport a professional, corporate look. I shall spend the morning in a sales meeting and the afternoon strategizing, making phone calls and working with the marketing department. Ladies and gentlemen: I am a public relations manager.… Continue reading 10 Reasons Your CURRENT Day Job is Creative (Really)
Creating the Intangible
For years I didn’t know why I was creative. Why I wanted to act, sing or dance. Why I wanted to put thoughts and emotions into something tangible. Why I struggled with my artist friends to give shape and form to make the unseen seen. I just knew that I had to create. Then I… Continue reading Creating the Intangible
17 Ways to Inspire Creativity
1. Do something that scares you…like making pasta from scratch. 2. Visit The Creativity Post. I love this blog. 3. Give away something you made…that you normally don’t give away. 4. Charge for something you normally give away. 5. Read an inspiring book. Here’s a list of my favorites.
Freebie for Your Artist
I have a special gift for you, but first I wanted to thank you. The Creatives blog has been up and running for a little over a year now and I’ve enjoyed interacting with each one of you and learning from you. The discipline that it takes to write and be part of the creative community of… Continue reading Freebie for Your Artist
Your Biggest Creative Risk
We are the risk-takers. We are the tightrope-walking plate-spinners. We are the stake-raisers. But what if we’re not? The biggest creative risk we can make is to not create. (Tweet this) Why? Because when we don’t create our artist dies. Like a once-growing vibrant houseplant stashed in the corner of a dark, dank basement, we wither under… Continue reading Your Biggest Creative Risk