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CCS Member Becca Having Heart Surgery July 22nd 46 Replies
Heart: http://www.annerpino.com/2003/heart.jpg CCS Member Becca Allison is having open heart surgery at 7:30 AM Central US time on Tuesday July 22nd. They will be replacing her aortic valve and m...
Tagged: surgery, heart, Becca, wishes, well
Started by Lin Neiswender. Last reply by Lin Neiswender 16 hours ago.
Scary legislation for artists/writers/musicians/anyone creative 78 Replies
I just got this in an email this morning and haven't had time to investigate it yet, but it is very scary if true to anyone who creates. Here is what I received: The US government, as well as a fe...
Started by Lin Neiswender. Last reply by Anne Westlund Jul 22.
SKETCH BOOK PAGES 138 Replies
DJ and Beth mentioned how much they enjoy seeing other artists idea books and sketch books. It inspires me enormously to see how other artists tick. Whether it's a writers jottings in a notebook, o...
Tagged: artists, ideas, sketch, books, Idea
Started by RobynG. Last reply by WildCherry Jul 21.
My Creative Life: One Year Ago... 82 Replies
CCS launched just under a year ago, so where were you a year ago compared to where you are now? It's easy to overlook our progress and just how much we create, because we live with ourselves day i...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by June Walker Jul 21.
Reality and the fine line between inspiration and insanity. 2 Replies
This is something rather nebulous. I've been finding it hard to put into words, and so I hope you'll forgive me if it's a little troublesome to interpret. About a year ago - almost to the day actu...
Started by Starla. Last reply by Barbara Ann Storrier Jul 21.
Creative apathy? Stuck in ditch? Tell me about it... 17 Replies
Hello, I work as a music teacher from home, and though my house is filled with lovely talented people, many vibrant children, at the moment I feel a bit lost with it all. I want to say I feel lone...
Started by Starla. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Jul 21.
Artists, Alternative Personas and Living In Character... 48 Replies
I wrote in another discussion: I think it's one of the privileges of the artist to create alternative personas and characters through their work. What experiences of this do you have in your work...
Tagged: persona
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Nick Jul 21.
Imagination is... 51 Replies
What does imagination mean to you? What's the difference between imagination and creativity? Can we be imaginative but not creative, or vice versa? Share your thoughts below...
Tagged: imagination
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Barbara Ann Storrier Jul 20.
How Can I Beat Procrastination And The Fear Of Creating? 42 Replies
What are your tips for overcoming procrastination? What do you fear most about creating?
Tagged: creative fears, fear, procrastination
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Barbara Ann Storrier Jul 15.
joy 47 Replies
Did you find joy? "The future, higher evolution will belong to those who live in joy, who share joy, and who spread joy." -- Torkom Saraydarian Joy, as the energy of love, is the highest vibra...
Started by Barbara Ann Storrier. Last reply by Mary Hicks Jul 13.
CCS's 1st Birthday - Your Highlights So Far... 61 Replies
What are your personal highlights in the time you've been on CCS? What have you enjoyed most, been most moved or affected by, been most inspired by, found most entertaining? Which discussions and...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Jules Jul 13.
Creativity, Chemistry, Instinct & Telepathy... 72 Replies
I was talking to a good friend of mine about when you're in some creative zone with another person, and you're both in tune with one another without having to think about it. I've recently experien...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Jules Jul 11.
CCS's 1st Birthday - How Will You Celebrate? 142 Replies
June 24th is the 1st birthday of CoachCreativeSpace and here are some astonishing stats about what's happened in the last year: There are now: 42 Groups 252 Members 981 Blog Posts 1014 Forum Dis...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Lin Neiswender Jun 28.
My Creative Life: One Year From Now... 5 Replies
CCS launched just under a year ago, and it's amazing how much can happen in just a year. So, take yourself forward to a year from now, June 2009. Where would you like to be in your creative life? ...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Jun 27.
CCS's Big 1st Birthday Cake Bash... 140 Replies
On June 24th 2007 CCS went live with one member (me!) and about 3 pages! This means we're rapidly approaching our first birthday... (As you will have noticed we've added a few more members and page...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Jules Jun 26.
Too Cool Not to Share- Make Your Own Watercolor Paint 11 Replies
Make your own non toxic watercolor paint: http://www.magicalchildhood.com/crafts/w
Tagged: paint, watercolor
Started by Lin Neiswender. Last reply by June Walker Jun 18.
Do you back up your creative projects? How? 17 Replies
A friend of mine had an external hard drive that just quit on her. Our computer fix-it guy got most of her writing back on her laptop, but she thinks she lost her revised novel, the only other copy...
Started by Anne Westlund. Last reply by Alfredo Jun 15.
Creative Retreats - in the spirit of The Artist's Way - 2008 & 2009 4 Replies
I'm facilitating a couple Creative retreats for women - one this September (19, 20 & 21) 2008, in Lakeside, Ohio. The other next spring (May 29, 30 & 31, 2009) at Lake Logan, north Carolin...
Tagged: retreat, women's, creative, way, artist's
Started by Wendy Fedan. Last reply by Mary Hicks Jun 15.
A LITTLE INSPIRATION 28 Replies
I ran across this video and thought the CCS tribe might enjoy it. I have never tried to start a discussion or post a link or video . :( SO....here goes....fingers crossed.....holding my breath......
Tagged: inspiration
Started by artistikitty. Last reply by WildCherry Jun 14.
The Vital Importance Of Creating Like Only YOU Can... 45 Replies
Many people who come to CCS are on the brink of a kind of creative rebirth, rediscovering their creativity and the enjoyment they get from it in a way they haven't done in years, maybe even decades...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by WildCherry Jun 10.
New to CCS? Read This First...
When CCS began, for maybe the first month it was possible to follow every discussion and be a member of every group.
These days, because of the amount of stuff going on, it’s simply impossible. But still sometimes we may feel we have to join every new group or keep up with every discussion. Then what happens? We get completely overwhelmed and stressed, and inevitably give up on the whole thing. Which is exactly the OPPOSITE of what I want members to feel!
So here are 5 top tips for getting the most from CCS, WITHOUT being totally overloaded:
1. Always visit the Main Page first. Here you’ll find the key to following the activity on CCS in the “Latest Activity” box. You can see who’s replied to what and click on the links underlined blue to take you to that page to read more, for those parts you’re interested in. If you only visit your own Profile Page, you’ll not see what else is happening on CCS. Wherever you are on CCS, return to the main page by clicking on the main CCS header at the top of every page.
2. Pick two or three groups and focus only on those. Currently there are 35+ groups on CCS, some are ongoing, others are one off projects that have now ended. New groups appear each week, started by myself and other members. Click on the “Groups” tab (just below the main CCS header on any page) to go to the Groups main page. You can click the little drop down “Sort By” menu to choose how to display the list of groups. Browse through, see what takes your interest, join a group or two and enjoy the activities and discussions. Better to thoroughly enjoy two to three than dip your toe in 15 and never really get into any of them!
3. Use the Forum main page. The Discussion Forum is the central interactive part of CCS where all manner of creative discussions take place. Go the main Forum page by clicking on the “Forum” tab just below the main header on any page of CCS. Like on the Groups page, click on the “Sort By” drop down menu to choose how to display the list of discussions. Browse through, see what takes your interest, click on the heading and you’ll go to that discussion. Click on one of the “Reply To This” links where you want to leave your thoughts and comments. Or click “+ Start a Discussion” link at the top of the main Forum page to start a new one.
4. Get to know other CCS members. CCS is nothing without its community of members. You can click on someone’s photo/avatar wherever you see it to go to their Profile Page, or click on the “Members” tab just below the main CCS header to go to the main members page, then click on someone’s photo to go to their page from there. Read their profile, leave a comment on their page in the “Comment Wall” section, or send them a message by clicking on the “Send a message” link just below their photo/avatar on their page. We’re a friendly, creative and supportive group, so don’t be shy.
5. Use RSS Feeds. RSS Feeds are simply like having reporters out in the field to bring you updates about your favourite websites. Say you have 10 favourite websites/blogs you like to keep up with. Rather than visit each one yourself every day just in case there’s new content, use an RSS Reader (Google Reader is free and easy to use) to gather all the RSS Feeds in one place. Then you become like the editor of a news network, sitting in your office while all your roving reporters bring back info to you when they have it, rather than you running around the internet trying to check everything yourself. Different parts of CCS have RSS Feeds, including the Latest Activity box, Photos, Forum Discussions, Blog posts etc, anywhere you see the orange and white RSS symbol, so you can automatically keep updated on your favourite sections.
Bonus Tip: How to manage your email notifications. Go to your Profile page (click the “My Page” tab just below the main CCS header), then in the right column click on “My Settings”. Then, in the left column , click on “Email”. You’ll see the question “What network activity do you want to receive an email notification for?” and the various boxes ticked below. This can be useful to receive messages sent out to members in groups you belong to, and to see when someone’s replied to a discussion you’ve replied to for example. If none are ticked, you won’t receive any messages from CCS to your external email, you’ll have to then manually visit CCS to find out what’s happening. Tick as many or as few as you wish, whatever works for you.
These tips will help you follow CCS more easily without feeling overwhelmed. The key is to pick a few things you’re interested in and get involved.
Imagine CCS as a large town full of wonderful restaurants. When you want a meal, don’t go racing around grabbing a handful of food from one before dashing off to another and another. You just feel dizzy, sick and exhausted! Instead choose one restaurant you like the look of, then go inside, take in the ambience, enjoy the company and savour a relaxing and delicious meal. Maybe once in a while you can try a new restaurant, but remember to return to your favourites.
If you need help with any part of CCS, don’t hesitate to drop me an email:
dangoodwin@coachcreative.com
Don’t worry that your question is too “basic”, we all were new on CCS once and had exactly the same questions…
Enjoy the community!
Dan
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Peculiar Continuities
Posted by Nick on July 24th, 2008 at 10:43pm —
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Under certain circumstances music might make a difference
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Commitment thinking.......
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Creative Beliefs: How Are Your Beliefs Affecting Your Ability To Create?
Posted by Dan Goodwin on July 23rd, 2008 at 5:30pm —
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all the lovely LEOS
Posted by Barbara Ann Storrier on July 23rd, 2008 at 3:19pm —
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Cool Daddy Grasshopper.......witten in the spring of 05' by mE
Posted by Barbara Burtchett on July 23rd, 2008 at 8:07am —
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CCS Meetup--Northern California--September 2008
Posted by Anne Westlund on July 22nd, 2008 at 2:26am —
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Oils are my new favourite paint!
Posted by June Walker on July 21st, 2008 at 2:13pm —
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Handless Maiden 3 & 4 finally finished
Posted by WildCherry on July 21st, 2008 at 11:12am —
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The written word.......
Posted by Barbara Burtchett on July 21st, 2008 at 9:34am —
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Update on my Mama Drama
Posted by Morgaine Swann on July 21st, 2008 at 4:27am —
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Life long courage.......
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Melodious Ramblings
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Going for a job interview
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Creative Flow: The Secret To A Happy Creative Life
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Pursuit of happiness.......
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Art Is Therapy!!
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About CoachCreativeSpace
Dan Goodwin
created this social network on Ning.
Any questions, just ask me, at: dangoodwin@CoachCreative.com
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