The Field Kit: Welcome Edition
Your Creative Retreat in a BoxThe Field Kit is your first step into the world of Creative Lift—a hands-on, story-based toolkit designed to spark wonder, reflection, and momentum.
CREATIVE LIFT PODCAST
Creative Lift is for you if you are a writer or any other kind of artist who takes your work, your practice, and your growth seriously enough to dare to play your way to the page.
Each episode includes an invitation for your curiosity, a game or thinking experiment, and a question or two to take into your week.
SKILLSHARE CLASS
GOAL SETTING FOR CREATIVES: PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS AND TAP INTO FLOW
TRY A WRITERLY PLAY ACTIVITY
Where are you in the creative process?
A lightbulb went on for me when listening to the Creative Pep Talk podcast. Andy pointed out that when we’re lost in the real world, our problem usually isn’t we don’t know where we’re headed. What we can’t figure out is where we are right now. Once we know where we are, it’s much easier to choose a next step in the right direction. Want some of that kind of clarity? Walk with me through this quick Q&A experience that will give you a bird’s eye view of where you are now and point you toward a possible next right step.
WHAT’S THE WRITERLY PLAY KIT?
Find Flow with Writerly Play
At first, I thought Writerly Play was simply a collection of improv games to help writers courageously face the blank page. Over the past twenty+ years, I’ve learned that no how-to is complete unless we understand the why beneath it.
Whether you choose to start with a game or two, or to zoom out with me for the big picture view of the full story, you’re invited to approach Writerly Play in your own style. One excellent starting place is with this Writerly Play Kit. Enjoy!
SAMPLE A BOOK FLIGHT
Savor a delicious literary treat
One way to enjoy a book is to read it cover to cover. With fiction, we may tumble out of the real world and into the realm of story. With nonfiction, our intention may be to squeeze out every drop of insight from the pages. I’m all for deep-dive reading experiences. However, what if we also held space for an ongoing relationship with our books? What if, as with a dessert, wine, or cheese flight, we curated a selection of books? What might we taste, learn, or see by considering a few books in relation to one another?
PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS
What's Your Creative Style?
No one can do the creative process someone else’s way. That’s why before deciding what to do, it’s important to identify who you are when it comes to creative work. What works best for you? Our quick quiz will kick-start your reflection process, giving you a general starting place for defining your creative style. From there, you can explore the nuances and flair that make you you.