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Welcome To CoachCreativeSpace

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

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Joanna

Spoken Word Artist

Thought it might be interesting to pass along that our own CCspacer GLEN WRIGHT who is a spoken word artist, poet, playwrght (no pun intended) is in Bulgaria, having been invited to perform, give wor…

Started by Joanna 22 hours ago.

Frank

The meaning of Poetry (or any good story) 131 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 a…

Started by Frank. Last reply by Frank Nov 30.

Erika Larskaya

Need advise on finding a job at an art gallery 2 Replies

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 how…

Tagged: fine, arts, advice, training, degree

Started by Erika Larskaya. Last reply by Erika Larskaya Nov 30.

Camille

How does or has GRIEF effected your creativity? 547 Replies

Many of us 'Spacers have been through painful periods of grieving, mourning and sorrowing. Spacers write of loss of their pets, serious health challenges that debilitate, divorces, and loss of fami…

Tagged: grieving, creativity

Started by Camille. Last reply by debby Nov 30.

Ginette D'Silva

The Art Exchange - Would anyone be interested?

Hello All, I have received an invitation to join an art exchange. To do so, I would need 6 people who would be willing to participate but at this time, my art network is quite limited and I don't ha…

Started by Ginette D'Silva Nov 30.

Dan Goodwin

My Creative Work Space 54 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 poste…

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Anne Westlund Nov 28.

Wendy

How Good is Good enough? 15 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), even…

Started by Wendy. Last reply by Chris Dunmire Nov 26.

Dan Goodwin

Creativity and Faith... 43 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 fa…

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Chris Dunmire Nov 25.

Joanna

Remember these? 2 Replies

Started by Joanna. Last reply by Joanna Nov 25.

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 sta…

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 fo…

Started by Susan Borkin Nov 11.

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 a…

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 turns…

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 1…

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 ada…

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 d…

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 know…

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 time…

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 opin…

Started by Glen. Last reply by Jules Sep 19.

Latest Creativity Articles...

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New to CCS? Read This First...

Check out these tips to get you up and running with CoachCreativeSpace:

How To Get The Most From CCS Without Getting Completely Overwhelmed


Click on the < Help > tab at the top of any page to get help in how to do anything on CCS. You'll also see my email address there, don't hesitate to drop me a message to ask anything.

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

Latest Activity

i've posted it again, as I find it tiring having to "traipse back" through posts to find things. The birds aren't native to this area!
45 minutes ago
i've posted the collage i sent to Susan but it is a bit further back.
48 minutes ago
It's really lovely. I like the transparency of the vellum. The first map is a general view of that part of England, the second map shows the village Jane is in, with various landmarks indicated by photographs. (Third photo is where on the map Jane l…
4 hours ago
p.s. i suspecct someone will ask: no those birds are not native to this area, just a little poetic licence
5 hours ago
my hometown collage for susan, i'd hoped to re-do it with a pink background for her, but ran out of time.
5 hours ago
that's some collage!
5 hours ago
i like how you used the map to show your own home & the pics of your garden...
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For all the unpopular kids. This is a group for writers of any stripe. Join up!
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Nicholas and sharon young joined CoachCreativeSpace
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That sounds like a good book for me :-) Hey Barb, hope all is well with you. Life got a bit overwhelming for me for awhile, and therefore haven't been blogging all that much or participating in any of the "ning" sites.. even Mandala Oasis has been o…
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Joanna added a discussion
Thought it might be interesting to pass along that our own CCspacer GLEN WRIGHT who is a spoken word artist, poet, playwrght (no pun intended) is in Bulgaria, having been invited to perform, give workshops and collaborate with other artists in diffe…
22 hours ago
Thanks Mary. The hardest part is that I really had to go to work, sick or not. After this house which should be finished tomorrow this builder does not have another coming up for a while. Hopefully someone will come along wanting a house sooner. So,…
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23 hours ago
Hey Mary - i got your collage - WOW!!!! Its lovely, i really love it, thank you so much... and for the christmas card and the sweet message inside. It really warmed my heart. I had been thinking i would quietly withdraw from CCS as "stuff" has just…
23 hours ago

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Blog Posts

Johoanna Boykin

I'm Ready to Play! Are you?

First, let me introduce myself. My name is Johoanna and I'm an Artist. Yes, you heard right. I'm an artist. I love making stuff. I love being creative. I try to be as creative as possible in my life. It sounds hard, but really isn't. It's about making the decision to be yourself no matter what others think. What has that got to do with creativity?

All my life I've been busy trying to get other people's approval, especially my Mum's. It doesn't work. I've been trying for 30 plus years and it jus… Continue

Posted by Johoanna Boykin on December 8, 2009 at 11:26pm — 3 Comments

Lotus L Vele

Woohoo!

Hey everyone!
I'm a bit tired to re-type this, so I'm pasting it from my blog:

Went to the doc's yesterday and got the go ahead to do art again! Woohoo! I was told no driving (at all!) and no heavy lifting. Other than that, I'm good!

I still have pain at the base of my neck and soreness at my shoulders, but he said there wasn't anything he could do about that and to have patience- it may go away. I can live with that... as long as I can go back to work and do my art... I'M GOOD! lol

I see him… Continue

Posted by Lotus L Vele on December 8, 2009 at 7:48pm — 6 Comments

Vivian Sharon

Good be here part of these network

Good Evening, my name is Vivian Sharon and very happy to join this site .

About my interests , I'm a working as insurance agent and so I love to meet people When I am not working I'll be make an article and playing playstation .

Also I've favorite site that contain useful information to read about : phone pay as you go - bedding duvet covers

Posted by Vivian Sharon on December 7, 2009 at 7:14pm

Chris Dunmire

Free Printable 2010 Inspirational Creativity Portal Calendar Now Available for Download


Creative Friends,
I'm just spreading around some positive energy, flowery imagery, and manifested creativity for anyone in the world who wishes to enjoy it.

I missed making my annual printable calendar over the last two years, so finishing this one up an entire month early indicates the percolation finally bub… Continue

Posted by Chris Dunmire on November 29, 2009 at 7:27pm — 4 Comments

Dan Goodwin

Creativity and The Delicate Balance of Expectation

Whether you know it or not, every time you come to create, you carry with you a whole set of expectations about what you’ll create and how you'll create it. These expectations can be very positive and motivate you to create at your best. But it’s a delicate balance.

More often, your expectations about creating can be a burden and limit you before you’ve even begun, and this can be true with both under expecation and over expectation.

Let’s look at these two types of expectation more closely.… Continue

Posted by Dan Goodwin on November 29, 2009 at 4:00pm — 9 Comments

Alexandra Charlis Carpenter

This Isn't A Love Song

She loved him without conditions
Like he was the last man on Earth
Gave him everything she had
All he did was treat her bad

He'd break her spirit down
Then come loving up all over her
Give a little, then take it back
His words were mental slaps

She'd tell him about her dreams
He'd just shoot 'em down
Made his day to make her cry
She didn’t know yet she could fly

He told her lies to hold her
"Don’t you think of leaving”
“You can’t make it without me”
He said, "Just try and you’ll see”

With a… Continue

Posted by Alexandra Charlis Carpenter on November 29, 2009 at 2:02am — 3 Comments

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 — 1 Comment

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 Dunmire

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 Dunmire on November 6, 2009 at 6:00am

 
 

Creativity Resources

Top creativity resources from Creativity Coach Dan Goodwin. Ready to be more creative?

Explode Your Creativity!
Free Action Workbook to get your creativity kick-started.

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7 Steps To Freedom
Beat the procrastination habits that strangle your creativity in just 7 steps.

Creativity Action Series Practical exercises to overcome common creativity issues. Download free samples.

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