This is for EP.017NAME: Listen To ... Show Notes: Not all listening is the same. We have casual listening. We have deep listening. We have full body listening. We have all kinds of listening. For the artist / creative - there is so much to be brought forth by this kind of deep listening. We are not supported by our culture to listen at this level. No formal school or university offers a degree program let alone a class in liste...

This is for EP.016NAME: Tell Me More Show Notes: Tell me more. Such a simple phrase - and yet it can open up doors on so many levels. We need to have a spirit of inquiry and discovery. Genuine interest in the other - personal, circumstances, hopes and dreams and really take the time to dig for the gold. Turn over every rock. Going into deeper and deeper states of allowing in order to get to greater depth and truth. How do we do this...

This is for EP.015NAME: Perspective & Point Of View Show Notes: We all hold a certain PERSPECTIVE in life. And this perspective will lead us to a certain POINT OF VIEW. This point of view - whatever it is - will lead us to have a certain thought and feeling about all the persons, places and things in our life. And these points of views will then hold either a positive or a negative charge. And this tool is at the base of building a cha...

EP. 014 NAME: Show & Tell Show & Tell. That is how we are raised. In grade school - we come in to share in front of the whole class. We either love it or hate it - but most of us have fear run up and down our spine. Then later - during notes in creative sessions we get this comment, "Show us, don't just tell us." But does that really mean? In this episode we take a deep dive as well as go over a real life example to bring this less...

This is for EP.013NAME: Know Your Phase Show Notes: Knowing the phase of development you are in is a key component to helping yourself succeed. Each phase has its' own unique qualities. In brief: 1st phase is to generate the prime material. 2nd phase is to organize it, edit, shape and reshape it. The 3rd phase is to deliver it. That would look like the final polish - going over all the details before hitting the send button....

This is for EP.012NAME: Not all writing is about storytellingShow Notes: Not all writing is about storytelling. Sometimes, when we are writing or creating our projects it is a good idea NOT to write about the story. During different phases of development we will need to dig into our story - with writing that has nothing (apparently) to do with our story or even our characters in our story. Sometimes we need to look at what has gone on before the timeline of...

EP.011NAME: Creative Blocks & Other LiesShow Notes: There is no such things as a “Creative Block” or a “Writer’s Block”. That is right up there with “I am a starving artist ..” and other lies either society has hoisted upon the creative or the lies we unwittingly tell ourselves. In this episode we go into the reality of what is really operating when we say we have a block and what we as the creative beings that we are, can do about it. First thoug...

EP.010NAME: The Role of RolesShow Notes: Characters are people too. That is first and foremost! And as a character in a narrative these characters will play roles - just like people do in real life. We all play different roles in our lives at different times. It is a vital part of who we are as people in our society. When we are creating these narratives it is of great importance to give your characters more character by allowing them to...

EP. #009 . Name: Taking up SPACE Show Notes: Taking up space is a key element for both your characters and for you the creative. How much space do I / my characters take up? Both physically and vocally / emotionally. We are entering the realm of making unconscious choices, conscious. And the creative / writer / actor / storyteller is the one to do this work first. In their creative life and their day-to-day life as well. When...

NAME: How, Not What It is in the development of HOW your story rolls out is where another level of creativity is available. And while the WHAT of your story is a key component, that will only take you so far. HOW you tell your story, how you put all the elements together, how you reveal certain things and certain times is where the creative spirit can reach to new heights. Check out this episode to find how you can harness your creative and unique - you ness - to...