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Memories Lodged in a Broken Brain
When Floyd Skloot, novelist, poet, and three-time Pushcart Prize winner, was struck by a crippling virus more than 20 years ago, he was all but silenced by neurological deficits. And then... read more
Can 'Genius' be Detected in Infancy?
Heidi Hankins is all over the news for scoring a MENSA-level IQ at age four. Can high intelligence really be detected in infancy? read more
Torture for Fun and Profit?
Can you really make a torturer the center of your novel? Can you even make him human? I believe Mark Allen Smith has done exactly that. read more
Everything You Need to Know About Talent
Know any creative people who have talent to spare? Douglas Eby has probably interviewed them. And now he's come out with an excellent resource. read more
Seeking Flow in an Empty Boat
Mark Salzman is a warm compassionate writer who struggled with writer's block and the meaning of life. We discussed his creative process a decade ago, and now. read more
The Creative Thinking Myth
The right-brained creativity myth isn't the only limited notion of what creativity is, what it requires, and how it happens. Again, let me be audacious enough to mention another one: the creative thinking myth. And you tell me what you think. read more
Is Reality Enough for You?
Richard Dawkins respects the religious myths of others, while in The Magic of Reality he sticks to what we really know. read more
Must You Be a Cave-Dwelling Hermit to Write a Novel?
The laid-off (and laid-back) protagonist of this quirky novel gets an unbelievable offer: big bucks to be an ornamental cave-dwelling hermit. read more
Myths of Right-Brained Creativity
Let me be audacious enough to try to dispel a big myth of creativity: the right-brain creativity myth. read more
More Than 10 Tips Toward Fearless Speech-Making
Does it help to picture your audience naked? Or are there better ways to face the faceless crowds when speaking publicly? read more
Personality Influences on Cognitive Training
A new study suggests that the outcomes of working memory training depend heavily on personality—particularly neuroticism and conscientiousness. read more
Does Playing the Slots Put You Into Flow?
Forty million people spend billions on slot machines in the U.S. every year. Are they communing with the Infinite without realizing it? read more
Interview with Trina Paulus, Author of Hope for the Flowers
Trina Paulus, author of Hope for the Flowers, discusses the meaning of her book, and her writing process. read more
5 Fascinating Facts about Karl Marx's Wife
Karl Marx's loyal wife and needy family motivated him to complete his books. Often, though, his boisterous family contributed to his lengthy writing blocks. read more
The Need for Pretend Play in Child Development
Over the last seventy-five years a number of theorists and researchers have identified the values of imaginative play as a vital component to the normal development of a child. read more
Don't Quit Your Day Job?
It can be tempting to capitalize on your newfound enthusiasm and motivation to be a writer by quitting your regular (paying) job. Don't. read more
Intelligence in the Brain: Conversation With Neuroscientist Rogier Kievit
Neuroscientist Rogier Kievit discusses the neuroscience of intelligence. read more
The Origins of Positive-Constructive Daydreaming
The important difference between mind wandering and daydreaming. read more
Why Writing Trumps Positive Thinking Alone for Goal-Setting
Is there a science or an art to manifesting our dreams and achieving our goals? Is there something beyond wishful thinking and empty truisms that will up the chances that our wondrous best self will flourish in 2012? Yes. No. Sort of. Not exactly. Apparently. Possibly. read more
Conquer the Bugs of Distraction
Most creatives struggle with at least three kinds of distracting insects - life's fleas, society's gnats, and the mind's mosquitoes. Tools & resources can help you focus on doing your best work day-in, day-out. read more
