I’ll be sharing my perspective and discussing ten milestones in the creative journey. These essays will be rough drafts for a future book, including real-life examples and additional resources you can explore in your own creative life.
Your experience of the creative journey may or may not resemble what you read here. And I want to hear about that. Reach out to me in the comments or by email. Your stories matter, and I’m listening.
~~ Gina Hogan Edwards
Table of Contents
An Intro and Overview: The Past, Present, and Future of The Creativity Quest
Summarizing the birth of The Creativity Quest and definitions of the ten milestones.
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Carrying Inner Disquiet
A Milestones Essay: 1 of 10
“Carrying Inner Disquiet” is a stage of our creative journey when there’s a disconnect between the desire to create and the actions being taken. While it’s a time of not-creating, it is not the same as writer’s “block.”
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Carrying Inner Disquiet - Part 2
Exploration and Inspiration
Inner disquiet—the friction between the longing to create and the actions we’re taking—can happen anytime to anyone, regardless of experience or level of success. Here are some real-life examples and some resources to guide you in this stage.
Releasing Restraints
A Milestones Essay: 2 of 10
Coming next
Future essays in this series:
Emulating and Mirroring
Assessing Growth
Transitioning to Autonomy
Inviting New Perspectives
Validating Strengths and Supporters
Integrating Creative Identity
Trusting the Process
Yielding Mastery
A final wrap-up of where this journey has taken us