Friday Fun: Edit Your Own

Want to edit your own amazingly cool TV commercial? Now you can. Be careful ... it's addictive.

P.S. "edityourown.com" is the link -- and a great example of developing a URL that's easy to remember. No small feat, given our daily deluge of data.

Creativity Tips: Try Something Old

Think back. What's one of your favorite childhood activities? Something you haven't done in a while?

As a kid, I loved to read novels. Lately, seems like I haven't had time. I'm now making time to read -- and the inspiration is recharging my writing batteries.

Today, don't try something new. Try something old!

P.S. Philip Roth is amazing.

Creative Inspiration: Khoda

Periodically, people tell creative souls: There's nothing new. It's all been said before, painted before, done before.

Don't believe them. No one sees the world the way you do. And no one sees the world the way Reza Dolatabadi does. Take a look.

Thanks to Terri for the link!

Trust the Cookie: But Proofread

Too much editing is a bad thing.

Too little proofing? Also a problem.

Write. Edit.

Proofread.

Creativity Tips: Don't. Edit. Everything.

Recently, I told you to edit everything -- and then edit it again. Today, I'm rescinding my advice. Why? Because I tried this cool doodling exercise that Leslie discovered, and I found myself editing my doodles.

That's insanity.

There are some creative endeavors that should never be edited. Doodling is one of them. I'm printing another scribble sheet and doing it again. Without thinking. And I'm putting my red pen down.

Friday Fun: Eat, Pray, Love, Watch

Several people ... and one big bunny ... have pointed me toward this Elizabeth Gilbert clip on TED, and it's definitely worth watching. Take a different look at creative genius, and here's to a wonderful weekend!

Creativity Tips: Laugh at Yourself

I promised you another fashion post ... so here you go. My fashion style, summarized beautifully in a gift from my buddy Lynn. Who thinks I really, really, really ought to let go of the 1968 black is slenderizing comment from Mom. Lynn might be right ...