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The C’s of Creativity – Part 2 Comfort

October 10, 2018 By Dani Pettrey

  Hi Friends, I’m so happy to be back with you this week. Today I’m sharing another C of Creativity—this week that C is comfort. Yep, comfort. For me, as a writer and a reader, I like to have certain things around me while I write. Rather like Maya Angelou needed to have a deck of cards, legal pads, and the Bible with her (among other things) or James Joyce needed crayons, a white coat … [Read more...]

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The C’s of Creativity – Part 1 Curiosity

September 26, 2018 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, I’m excited to be back with you this week, and today I’m going to share the first C of Creativity and in the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a couple more. As a writer finding ways to feed my creativity is really important. My mentor and friend, Dee Henderson, told me a long time ago that to write fully, you have to have a full life. That lesson was one of the best she ever imparted to … [Read more...]

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Waves of Inspiration

September 12, 2018 By Dani Pettrey

  Hi friends, I’m so excited to be guest blogging and spending the rest of the year with you. For those who aren’t familiar with me, I thought I’d share a little about myself before I jump into this post’s focus. My husband and I just celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary. Here’s a picture of Mike and me at Topsail Beach in North Carolina. We spend a couple weeks each summer … [Read more...]

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