Creative Notes
Here, you’ll find notes on creativity, writing, art, business, life, and the shifting space in between them all. Sometimes it’s a story. Sometimes it’s a tool. Sometimes it’s a feeling I haven’t quite named yet.
If something resonates, feel free to share it, or let it sit for a while.
How to Recognize When You’re Negotiating with Yourself
Negotiating with yourself seems like the kind thing to do when you’re trying to make a change in your…
Three Things That Happen When You Don’t Make a Decision
People don’t like it when they have to make a decision. Especially when the decision feels heavy or confusing….
How to Start a Side Hustle in One Weekend
Side hustle lesson number 1: you don’t need to spend all of your free time trying to get your…
Snail Mail: A New Way to Reach Romance Readers
Over the last couple of years I seriously considered removing my indie romance novels from Amazon. It’s not for…
2026: The Gold Standard Year
I’m having a gold standard year in 2026. In late November of last year, I made the trek to…
What Else Do You Want?
I was sitting down to record episode 9 of my podcast, I Was Just Thinking, when a big truck…
When You Think You’re Done, But You’re Actually Evolving: What I Couldn’t See Until I Stopped Looking
I never thought I’d be writing a blog post about my instructional design business ever again. And it turns…
How to Trust Your Instinct
We’ve all been given the advice to trust your instinct when it comes to making important decisions in our…
I Was Just Thinking About Creating a Podcast
Creating a podcast has been on my mind for a few weeks now. And I won’t beat around the…
The Role Purpose Plays in My Life Right Now
It’s not everyday you get crystal clear on your purpose in life. But it just happened to me and…
Coach Week: Test Driving an Old Love
What’s Coach Week? Let me explain. About a month ago, I decided to launch a series of focused weeks…
Discovering New Old Places to Love in Newfoundland
I’m a well-worn traveller. I’ve been a lot of places and done a lot of things. I’ve practically perfected…
How to Start and Finish a Romance Novel Step-by-Step
I’m not going to lie: I love it when people ask me about my writing process. It’s not because…
How to Really Trust the Process by Trusting Yourself
Trust the process. It’s a loaded saying that I think a lot of people throw around without considering what…
Art | Entrepreneurship | Journaling | Lifestyle | Money | Novels | Self Image | Self-reflection | Travel | Unscale | Writing Life
Why Allowing Ideas Without Action is Working for Me Right Now
It doesn’t matter what personality test I take, I always come out as a high-scoring Driver, Doer, or Mover…
Camping | Challenges | Creative Projects | Entrepreneurship | Home & DIY | Journaling | Money | Self Image | Self-reflection | Work in Progress
The Essential Core Values I Use to Make Better Decisions
“Make better decisions”, they say. “Do more”, they say. “Create more output”, they say. Sure, they say a lot….
Books | Challenges | Creative Projects | Entrepreneurship | Journaling | Lifestyle | Novels | Self Image | Self-reflection | Work in Progress | Writing Life
How to Test Drive a New Career: Writer’s Week
As my creative sabbatical comes up on its three month anniversary, I found myself thinking about what’s been working…
How to Let a Side Quest Lead the Way
One of my favourite things in the world is when I put a question into the universe and I’m…
Camping | Challenges | Creative Projects | Home & DIY | Journaling | Lifestyle | Self Image | Self-reflection | Travel
How Taking a Social Media Break Helped Me Sleep Better
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How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe for Who You Are Right Now
The new you doesn’t want your old clothes. I’ve been thinking about this statement for two weeks now after…
