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An interactive creative community space to help you be as creative as you've always known you can be.

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Frank

The meaning of Poetry (or any good story) 129 Replies

THE MEANING OF POETRY Step one - read this poem by former poet laureate of the USA Billy Collins Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like...

Started by Frank. Last reply by Frank 8 hours ago.

Dan Goodwin

My Creative Work Space 6 Replies

We all have a creative space, a place where we create most regularly. What's yours like? What does it look like, what tools and materials do you have around? How is it decorated, do you have pos...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by jane 1 day ago.

Erika Larskaya

Need advise on finding a job at an art gallery

Hello everyone! I am an artist and want to work at art gallery to be as close to art as possible. I don’t have a formal degree in fine arts. I was trained as an interior designer and have no idea h...

Tagged: fine, arts, advice, training, degree

Started by Erika Larskaya Nov 18.

Dan Goodwin

The CCS Ultimate Creativity List... 52 Replies

I had an idea based on a discussion in the Thirty Days of Creating group. Let's create a combined list of all the many different ways we can be creative. There must be hundreds! Then anyone who s...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Nov 14.

Susan Borkin

Can you join us next week for this NO COST Teleseminar - How to Make What You Love Make You Happy

The Write Now! Teleseminar Series is going strong! Won't YOU join us... We are so pleased to bring you our next teleseminar on November 17th - Part of our new Teleseminar Series for 2009! Join us ...

Started by Susan Borkin Nov 11.

Wendy

How Good is Good enough? 11 Replies

I spent most of the day angry today - REALLY frustrated because I find digital painting to be SO difficult at times. Argh. I just can't figure certain things out (specifically light and color), eve...

Started by Wendy. Last reply by Wendy Nov 9.

Dan Goodwin

Creativity and Faith... 42 Replies

What part does faith play in your creative life? I'm not talking exclusively about a spiritual or religious faith, though for some that's a significant element of creating, and life. Do you have ...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Nov 6.

Glen

Stress is at the door agaiin 5 Replies

Okay so it's four oclock in the morning,,or maybe it isnt. it's 12 oclock noon, and it comes knocking, do I have to let it in, hell to the no. I have a choice of letting him in, and serving him tea...

Tagged: to, stress, comes, it, best

Started by Glen. Last reply by Glen Nov 2.

Glen

Does Anguish, really exist to make pain bearable? 4 Replies

Anguish exists to make pain bearable, without it there's exhausting despair, and aimless travel between opposites, that play to rule the mind and hearts emotions, No straight road, just endless tur...

Tagged: exists, Anguish

Started by Glen. Last reply by jane Oct 27.

Carol@Swallowcliffs

If you Join this Other Ning Group

And write Carol @ Swallowcliffs in the place where it asks how did you find out about this group, I could win a free online workshop. There are a couple offered I would like to take. I have to have...

Started by Carol@Swallowcliffs Oct 27.

Susan Borkin

Can you join us tomorrow? for... Don’t Just Hope - Cope! (Writing Strategies for Dealing with Stress & Trauma)

Continuing with our 2009 Teleseminar Series, “Write, Creativity & the Pursuit of Happiness,” we’ll address writing strategies for dealing with stress and trauma. You’ve undoubtedly heard the a...

Started by Susan Borkin Oct 19.

Dan Goodwin

Creativity and Emotion - how's it connected? 26 Replies

A discussion in other part of CCS about creating being "an emotional journey" has become very interesting, and I'm sure there's a wider group of people that would like to read and contribute to the...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Carol@Swallowcliffs Oct 12.

Joanna

European commercial 1 Reply

Since we use glue often, this is simply too good not to share. :) http://www.culturepub.fr/videos/rubber-cement-

Started by Joanna. Last reply by Kris Oct 6.

Dan Goodwin

The real you is right there waiting... 16 Replies

I came across this quote I'd written in an old journal: "Our only job is to see past our own limitations so that we can return to that which we already are..." I don't know the author but I do kn...

Tagged: real, authentic

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Sep 23.

Dan Goodwin

Do you struggle to find enough time to create? 55 Replies

One of the most common issues I hear about as a creativity coach is struggling to find enough time to create the projects we want to create. Which of these sound familiar to you? > Creative ti...

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Shaun From the Rainbow Nation Sep 21.

Glen

U make your choice 3 Replies

Sometimes I find myself, allowing others To cause me to act in ways that I don’t choose I can’t allow your thoughts of me, to base my view of your character to judge u likewise I must let my own op...

Started by Glen. Last reply by Jules Sep 19.

Glen

Wattage

It is a matter of the wattage That the body can transport At any given point, between e mails, And the internet, this information superhighway, Believe that, you better believe that, True play with...

Started by Glen Sep 11.

Craig Campbell

Daily creative action 2 Replies

I think this 30 days will help open us ALL up to ALL the possibilities in our immediate and larger universes and sphere's of influence. It is my hope that we will embrace all mediums of creativity ...

Started by Craig Campbell. Last reply by Mary Hicks Sep 6.

Dan Goodwin

What's Your Biggest Creative Dream? 6 Replies

This is one of the questions I ask when new members join CCS, and on my page I answered: To be able to help 1000s of people become the creative person they know they can be, see the fulfillment th...

Tagged: creative dream

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Wendy Sep 4.

Alfredo

Commissioned to create outside your comfort zone? 8 Replies

I guess the title to this post does not quite express in full what I am trying to ask. As artists, we seem to have a 'trademark' that comes through in all our work. Recently, a producer who was mak...

Started by Alfredo. Last reply by Alfredo Aug 30.

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Don’t worry that your question is too “basic”, we all were new on CCS once and had exactly the same questions…

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Latest Activity

Nice photos, Mary!
3 hours ago
Nice colors in those shadows...
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Awww...What a cutie...
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Alexandra Charlis Carpenter added 6 photos to the album 'Woodworking Vibes'
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Alexandra Charlis Carpenter added a blog post
The first time we met Your eyes were smiling Deep green sensual pools Exciting and intriguing Your fingers touch Held electric heat Yet I felt safe Gently you held me I let you take the lead Sure footed and assured Followed with trust Teasingly c...
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Every morning when I rise I say thanks for a new day and a new beginning and I'm grateful for all that I have accomplished, will accomplish no matter how small and hope my gratitude is felt throughout the Universe. I'm grateful for the moments, mi...
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This group is for gratitude journals, Inner child discussions, and whatever else you can think of.
6 hours ago
Doomsday drags me out of bed makes sure that I am fed Points me in the direction of tomorrow Uses yesterdays as reminders of sorrow I find myself dancing to the call of a thousand no-bodies Each telling me their way - I am doomed to stumble Day...
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Me too!
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Erika Larskaya Looking for an art gallery job!!!!!
9 hours ago
11-20-09 A lovely, warm November night. Made me happy. http://coachcreativespace.ning.com/photo/thankful-for-mystery And a handsome, wonderful son. Makes me very happy. http://coachcreativespace.ning.com/photo/111909-1
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Zoe I don't get on here often and I know I'm missing out on lots of interesting discussions.
13 hours ago
Mary Hicks added 3 photos
16 hours ago
Michelle Hedgecock I love connecting with creative beings and seeing how others express themselve through their gifts :)
23 hours ago
Hi Susan, We Americans (at least, the USA ones) will celebrate Thanksgiving on Nov. 26th - one week from today! The Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving a few weeks ago. I don't know of another of the Americas that celebrates. Anyway, it's one of my...
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Could one of you AMericans tell me when Thanksgiving is. Anyone wanting a nice ecard from me and jacquie Lawson send me your email privately. lots of love from susan in australia
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Mary, I LOVE this photograph! I commented that I wish I had the time to paint it, because it has so many awesome qualities. YUMMY! More, please...
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Oh, Mary! I am in love with the abstract qualities of this photograph! The bold lines, the textures...it looks like brushstrokes already. And the leaf in the foreground absolutely makes the pic wonderful! Whee. I wanna paint it...wish I had the ti...
yesterday
Hi: I have been working on my collage, as you know. I just thought I should pop in and remind you all to please SIGN and date your collage before you mail it. It is just nice to have signed artwork! I am happy with how mine is progressing... how a...
yesterday

Groups

Blog Posts

Alexandra Charlis Carpenter

Falling Out of Lonlyness

The first time we met
Your eyes were smiling
Deep green sensual pools
Exciting and intriguing
Your fingers touch
Held electric heat
Yet I felt safe

Gently you held me
I let you take the lead
Sure footed and assured
Followed with trust
Teasingly challenging me
Playfully filling me with laughter
Talked for hours never bored

Heart pounding
Heat expanding
You reached out for me
Knowing you felt as I
Willingly
I gave my hand to you
I was yours for awhile….

© 2008
Alexandra Carpenter

Posted by Alexandra Charlis Carpenter on November 20, 2009 at 9:01pm

Rose Tyler

Suggestion from a Film Critic to Write an Authentic Film Dissertation

Film dissertation or a critique is not a hard job to do, but to create a dissertation on a classic film would be an interesting and a research based project as you have to go through all the history and the making of a movie, and in which circumstances it is planned, how many people were engaged and who are the directors, producers, actors because a classic dissertation on a film can not be created with out going in such details as the film is renowned among millions of people.

Film StudiesContinue

Posted by Rose Tyler on November 17, 2009 at 4:42am

Lotus L Vele

Update on surgery

Hello everyone!
Just a quick update. Went to the doc's for a final checkup and everything is a go! Surgery on Wednesday @ 2pm. It will take at least four hours and I'll spend two days in the hospital. 8-12 weeks for recovery...?!? I am soooo ready for this!

Posted by Lotus L Vele on November 16, 2009 at 7:49pm — 5 Comments

Alexandra Charlis Carpenter

Poem Haiku /Mystical Flute

Flowing soft breezes
Mystical flute music
Calling past memories


© Alexandra Carpenter

Posted by Alexandra Charlis Carpenter on November 14, 2009 at 11:59pm

Alexandra Charlis Carpenter

Poetry/ Blush

Blush

his words sweet
turn my head
face flushed pink

© Alexandra Carpenter

Posted by Alexandra Charlis Carpenter on November 14, 2009 at 11:47pm

Alexandra Charlis Carpenter

Poetry/ His Desolate Island

encircled thrones protect
ravaged storms damaged
eminent emotional death

© Alexandra Carpenter

Posted by Alexandra Charlis Carpenter on November 14, 2009 at 11:42pm

Dan Goodwin

Photography, Meditation, and Travels With Kate

Last weekend I went out to the woods with my camera. I usually go out walking most weekends and haven’t been for a few weeks. I soon realised how much I missed it.

Walking in itself is a wonderful, therapeutic experience for me, as is being in nature. I’m a country boy at heart, I grew up climbing trees and playing in fields and tumbling over hay bales, both at home and on the farms where my granddad and uncle (his son) worked. So my natural place is amongst grass and earth and twigs and leaves… Continue

Posted by Dan Goodwin on November 14, 2009 at 5:53pm — 2 Comments

Dan Goodwin

How To Be Creative When You Think You’ve Forgotten How To Be Creative

Each of us have a huge well of creativity inside of us, just waiting to be drawn from, so the most wonderful ideas, visions, and creative projects can flourish into life.

As a Creativity Coach, this is one of my most fundamental beliefs. If I didn’t think you had an infinite source of creativity within you, I wouldn’t be able to do anything to help you nurture and encourage it.

But of course, sometimes it doesn’t feel like we have such abundant inner creativity. It doesn’t feel quite such a hu… Continue

Posted by Dan Goodwin on November 14, 2009 at 1:30pm — 8 Comments

Mary Hicks

Vermongelin

After much procrastination, I finally started my own blog. It's very new, but I hope you'll make a habit of visiting!

http://vermongelin.blogspot.com/

Posted by Mary Hicks on November 13, 2009 at 5:46pm

Nick

not amused

This is what brings me here! Coach Creative or someone with access to their list of members, has either sold, given, traded or not been careful enough with my address and I found this in my mailbox this morning. I am not amused.

A message from John Johnson to all members of Writer's Clique on CoachCreativeSpace!

♥if you are single and ready to mingle; click here!!!♥

do this right now only take 2 minutes, register a free account
♥Singlesnet – is the best online place to meet people!♥
get immed… Continue

Posted by Nick on November 12, 2009 at 2:00pm — 8 Comments

Hannah

Everyone seen this?

Posted by Hannah on November 7, 2009 at 4:30pm — 6 Comments

Francine

Away for a bit but not uncreative...

Been an interesting time of reconsolidation and creation. This time of year is always a time of drawing within and focusing on reorganizing self and space. Some people do "spring cleaning"..mine always begins starting August-ish, and culminates in a plan of sorts by the end of October. That for me is the beginning of the harvesting of the old goals and the re-evaluation and resetting of goals for the upcoming cold season and into the summer.
I have reclaimed relearning a language that I walked a… Continue

Posted by Francine on November 7, 2009 at 2:34pm

Chris

Seasons & Holidays Word Search Puzzles


I'm never at a loss for words. A creative work-in-progress has finally come to fruition after several years of experimenting, compiling, percolating, and propagating. I've given birth once again. May I introduce you to my first collection of word find puzzles in a volume I've called… Continue

Posted by Chris on November 6, 2009 at 6:00am

Carol@Swallowcliffs

Home Town Collage Swap

You can still sign up for this. You will make an 8.5 X 11 in collage about your home town (area) and we will swap it when everyone is ready to mail. It could be fun!

On another note, I dedicated a photo to Dan over in my http://swallowcliffs.blogspot.com/ blog. Come see it if you would like.

Posted by Carol@Swallowcliffs on November 3, 2009 at 3:54pm

Ang Monsoon

Collage Calling!! Still signing up for HOMETOWN COLLAGE!!!!!!!!!!!

We are doing a Collage Swap on the theme of "My HomeTown" - please see Collage Group. If you want to join in sign up (in Collage Group please) & then Carol will draw names out of a hat. You make a collage based on your hometown or environs (see full details in the Collage Group) and then post it to the person you've been matched with!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Ang Monsoon on November 2, 2009 at 6:52pm

Mary Hicks

My Rainbow from spacefem.com

Saw this on DJ's blog, so had to try it for myself. The results are inspiring at the moment. Tomorrow, maybe I'll see if anything different comes up!

Your rainbow is intensely shaded red, violet, and indigo.





Continue

Posted by Mary Hicks on November 2, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Dan Goodwin

How To Avoid The Secret Language That Sabotages Your Creativity

Our language - the way we speak, the words we use, and the way we use them - has a tremendous influence on our attitudes and beliefs, and ultimately how creative we are.

But what harm could a few innocent little words do?

You might be familiar with the old rhyme:

“Sticks and stones may break my bones
But words can never hurt me...”


But that’s actually very far from the truth. And the words that are MOST damaging are those that come from within you, the ones that limit you and h… Continue

Posted by Dan Goodwin on October 31, 2009 at 9:27pm — 21 Comments

Anne Westlund

Happy Halloween!

WITCHYS WIKKED GRAPHIX
WITCHYS WIKKED GRAPHIX

Posted by Anne Westlund on October 31, 2009 at 12:31pm

DJ

World Collaboration: Reminds Me of CCS

Creativity unites people, there is no doubt...
May we here at CCS remain connected in love and respect...
Love & Laughter,
DJ

Please listen:
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741

Posted by DJ on October 29, 2009 at 10:33pm — 25 Comments

 
 

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