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Writing under the influence: productivity and motivation tips to help authors write faster

Writing under the influence: productivity and motivation tips to help authors write faster

Years ago I started working on a book called “The Creative Brain on Drugs.” It’s a book not just about the various mind-stimulating or sensation-altering substances that the majority of writers and artists have depended on for creative insight, but also their political views on the inherent right to self-modify, without...

April 25, 2017 Derek Murphy creativity, inspiration 137

Let your light shine – how to live a luminous life

When I started Creativindie, I mapped out a 6-step process to Creative Independence. The ultimate goal of that process was Luminosity – becoming a generous beacon, a shining light, helping others achieve their own meteoric rise. I’ve said that this can only be achieved if you’re a successful artist, but this...

April 4, 2017 Derek Murphy creativity, luminosity, writing 58
How to discover your personal strengths and apply them to your brand and business

How to discover your personal strengths and apply them to your brand and business

Since I started Creativindie I’ve been running it as a personal blog. Sure I try to get some traffic, and want people to sign up on my list, and maybe eventually hire me or buy something… but it’s been sloppy and haphazard. However, since I’ve decided I want to be writing fiction full-time, that means The 3 secrets to...

October 14, 2016 Derek Murphy business, creativity, marketing, sales 32
Imagination as the poetics of cognition (and the genius of solitude)

Imagination as the poetics of cognition (and the genius of solitude)

When I finish my PhD, I’ll finally be able to use my love of research to write about truly interesting things. One my next projects will be “Paid to Create” – which, originally was going to simply be about how to make money with your creativity, kind of a practical manifesto for this blog. However The 3 secrets to...

May 23, 2016 Derek Murphy creativity, genius of solitude, imagination 64
“It’s not about the money…”

“It’s not about the money…”

When I talk about what authors or artists need to do to sell their work and earn more money, a common response is “It’s not about the money for me. I’m in it for the joy of creating.” This is what I hear: “I don’t care if anyone likes my work.” A lot of creative The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a...

April 22, 2016 Derek Murphy creativity, making art 52
The Very Serious and Boring Coloring Book for Responsible Adults

The Very Serious and Boring Coloring Book for Responsible Adults

This week I wrote and published 3 adult coloring books, with several more in the works. This is one of my favorites. It’s a very different kind of adult coloring book. There are no lines. It’s more like a guided set of self-actualization exercises, which asks you to imagine and draw specific scenarios. I’m giving 5 The 3...

April 15, 2016 Derek Murphy creativity, visualization 107

When should you give up on your creative dream?

Persistence is not noble. This is the issue where I divide from most other leaders in the field – most creative people tell you to just keep creating. Keep doing the work. Don’t worry if the market isn’t responding. Don’t worry if nobody gets it. If you feel inspired to create, just make what you The 3 secrets to book...

February 14, 2016 Derek Murphy creativity, persistence 64
8 lies authors tell themselves about book marketing that I’m sick of hearing

8 lies authors tell themselves about book marketing that I’m sick of hearing

This post has a lot of vulgar swearing in it. It’s a new year, I’m purging my frustrations. Whenever I meet new people, I tend to find out pretty quickly that they want to write a book, start an online business, or sell more art. That’s great, I think, I can totally help them to The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a...

January 11, 2016 Derek Murphy business, creativity, money 98
You’re not Special (And You Totally Missed the Point of The Lego Movie)

You’re not Special (And You Totally Missed the Point of The Lego Movie)

There’s a lot of things I could say about the Lego Movie (2014). It’s a perfect representation of the hero’s journey, pulled so closely from contemporary remixes (Tron, the Matrix) to seem like every movie at once. The hero, like all good heroes, is young and untested. Foolish, an outcast, alone. His motivation is merely The 3 secrets to...

October 19, 2015 Derek Murphy creativity, lego movie 171
You are awesome: do something that matters.

You are awesome: do something that matters.

    You can do anything. There is no limit to your glorious creative potential.   However, making things that other people like and that benefit other people are much more likely to bring esteem, financial security, comfort and happiness. Most creative people passionately buy into the idea that “True Art” is never...

September 28, 2015 Derek Murphy creativity, inspiration, meaningful work, productivity 331

Is creativity an innate talent or a skill? (Genius and your star sign).

Most creativity experts today agree that creativity is not something you’re born with; it’s something you do. Anybody can be creative. This is a pleasant, inspiring, modern and democratic view – but it flies in the face of nearly 3000 years of scholarly study of creativity, psychology and human nature. In this post I’m...

September 20, 2015 Derek Murphy creativity, genius 75
The 21 books about writing you must read to improve your craft

The 21 books about writing you must read to improve your craft

Somebody asked me to recommend a book list recently so I did some searching and found a dozen or so lists of “best books for writers.” But few of them are very good. The majority just deal with the inspiration and motivation, to get you to actually start writing. The current pop culture ideology is The 3 secrets to book...

January 23, 2015 Derek Murphy creativity, writing 34
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