by Maxima Kahn | Jun 29, 2018 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity
Creative advice for writers and artists abounds. Much of it is useful, helping us create stronger art. But it can also block our best work. In today’s post I discuss how to navigate that slippery terrain. Write as if your words were a fire bringing warmth to a... 
by Maxima Kahn | Jun 8, 2018 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity
How do you get back to creating after you have been away, whether due to illness, vacation, busyness or distraction? Whether it has been a few days, weeks or years, the process is essentially the same. Knowing this process is a key skill for artists who want to live... 
by Maxima Kahn | May 23, 2018 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity
Get your imagination sizzling with this creativity prompt to create an ode. In this post I walk you through Ellen Bass’ lovely poem Ode to the First Peach. I show you what makes the poem sing and how to create your own ode in any art form you choose. This prompt... 
by Maxima Kahn | Dec 9, 2015 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity, Soulful Living
When there are hard times in the world—violence, war, destruction of the earth, suffering—it is easy for some of us to spiral into doubt about the value of our art and art-making. Shouldn’t I be doing something more important to help? Shouldn’t I at least be... 
by Maxima Kahn | Jul 10, 2015 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity
This is the final post in a 4-part series on the Seasons of a Creative Life. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here. In the Winter we turn inward for renewal and replenishment. It may feel like nothing is happening, like we have dried up and have no more... 
by Maxima Kahn | Jun 30, 2015 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity
This is part 3 in a 4-part series on The Seasons of a Creative Life. You can read part 1 here and part 2 here. Just as the season of summer does not last all year, neither does the summer of our creative life. Autumn comes and, with it, a period of harvesting and then...