I’m halfway through the twelve week program outlined in The Artist’s Way and have reached the chapter about defending your ideas. “The first rule of magic is containment.” This is a really potent phrase for me, because I think it’s true. JC is referring to the temptation of talking about ideas before they’ve been nurtured…

Am I the only one doing The Artist’s Way this time? One of the things that I really like about this program is that it doesn’t provide a simple answer. Because of the many exercises, it’s very personal – you can do the program over and over again, finding something new each time. One thing…

It amazes me how quickly this program seems to move. Time flies even faster than I realize. Already, I’m at week #4, which is one third of the way through the program. I remain challenged by the weekly Artist Date. I either do a bunch of Artist Dates in a row, or none at all.…

How are you doing with The Artists’ Way this time around? I’m finding it a bit tough to stay organized this month. Going to RWA National always throws my game a bit, but this year, things are even more disheveled. I think maybe that’s because I finished Zoë’s first book right before I left, then…