Category Archives: Creativity Exercises

Writing, art, thinking…these are all part of a creative process and every once in a while we need to practice creativity. These are games or challenges to hone creative instincts.

A Creative Challenge

When my younger son was little…and left handed…he used to do these beautiful mosaics that he called maps. He never explained why he called them that, and now he doesn’t even remember doing them, but they were wonderful. I wish … Continue reading

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Word Play: Salad (Part 1)

Like my earlier creativity game with the word “flower,” “salad” is one of those terms that is almost universally recognized, and yet depending on your habits, culture, or upbringing can have many different meanings. Thanks to a period in my … Continue reading

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A Creativity Game (Part 3)

Check out Part One and Part Two. Did all the flowers trigger the same reaction? I asked the above question last week, and I’d love to see your answers this week, because this is the other side of creativity. The … Continue reading

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A Creativity Game (Part 2)

Read Part One to see what this is all about. Here’s my version of a flower. It looks something like a chrysanthemum, and I put a butterfly perched on top. That’s actually what prompted (pun to be realized in a … Continue reading

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A Creativity Game (Part 1)

Today I want to play a creativity game. You don’t have to be a writer, and really, you don’t have to be an artist, to play along. Please join in, and post a link to your exercise in the comments. … Continue reading

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