Creativity

Ambiguity As Fuel For Creativity & Life

by Monica April 24, 2012

We all hate moral ambiguity in some sense, and yet it is also absolutely necessary. In writing a story, it is the place where I begin.” ~ Amy Tan, author The Joy Luck Club For most of my life I fought this desire to live in the grey. Now, I not only accept the lack [...]

Masterminding a Masterpiece

by Monica April 13, 2011

You Make It Happen You. Are. Out. Thank you Heidi Klum. Anyone else enjoy talent-driven reality show competitions? Ace of Cakes? Project Runway? Top Chef? Yeah me too. A huge part of my fascination with these shows is the time constraints the participants are forced to work under. Build a house out of banana peels [...]

All The World Is A Stage (So Act the Shit Out of It)

by Monica April 6, 2011

“A correctly functioning actor should, ideally, be the healthiest, least neurotic creature on earth, since he is putting his emotional and sensory life to use by expressing it for an artistic purpose.” ~ Acting legend Uta Hagen I am a big believer that in this day and age there is no need to suffer for [...]

Peer Pressure (the totally good kind!)

by Monica March 16, 2011

First off, I want to thank the kick arse artists who came to Get Unstuck with me last Sunday for my first ever Get Unstuck Workshop! Seriously folks, these peeps are bursting with creativity and I can’t wait for them to take on the world!! (Can you tell I’m a little in love with all [...]

Magic Hour (No Magic Required!)

by Monica March 3, 2011

We Have A Strategic Plan Happy Think Outside The Box Thursday!! Instead of the post I had planned for today, I’d love to share with you my Guest Post: The Magic Hour (No Magic Required!) over at The When I Grow Up Coach because it totally applies to today’s topic! (And I created my first [...]