creativity

Nov
10
The Emotional Challenges and (Sometimes) Trauma of Being an Entrepreneur - That No One Tells You About

The Emotional Challenges and (Sometimes) Trauma of Being an Entrepreneur - That No One Tells You About

A personal narrative about the importance of self-mastery if you're a self-employed creator. If you’re an entrepreneur,
5 min read
Oct
31
To Optimize Creative Productivity, You Need Lists, an Agenda, and a Calendar. (Here's How All 3 Work Together)

To Optimize Creative Productivity, You Need Lists, an Agenda, and a Calendar. (Here's How All 3 Work Together)

If you're a creator, you need to get paid! The more efficient you are at brain-dumping and organizing
2 min read
Oct
13
If You’re Missing Any of These 3 Essentials to Maximize Your Productivity, You’ll Burn Out and Fail as a Creator

If You’re Missing Any of These 3 Essentials to Maximize Your Productivity, You’ll Burn Out and Fail as a Creator

The 3 essential elements of highly efficient (and humane) productivity. What is the purpose of talking about productivity unless we
9 min read
Aug
29
4 Efficient Productivity Frameworks to Manage Your Energy and Focus — Instead of Surrendering Control of Your Time (and Life) to Someone Else

4 Efficient Productivity Frameworks to Manage Your Energy and Focus — Instead of Surrendering Control of Your Time (and Life) to Someone Else

Self-Mastery 101: How time management makes aspiring creators, change-makers, and thought leaders less effective. Time — What Is it Good For?
12 min read
Jul
12
Why You Need to Do Less to Accomplish More

Why You Need to Do Less to Accomplish More

Here's How To Do That and Have a Bigger Impact as a Creator. Lately, I’ve been practicing
3 min read
Jan
06
Queerness, Horror, Memoir, and Toronto LGBTQ History in “RED X” — a New Novel by David Demchuk

Queerness, Horror, Memoir, and Toronto LGBTQ History in “RED X” — a New Novel by David Demchuk

A Think Queerly Podcast Interview with award-winning author, David Demchuk — TQ213 “RED X,” David Demchuk’s second novel, is about
4 min read
Aug
06
“A Wistful Yearning for the Past.” What Are the Lessons of Nostalgia?

“A Wistful Yearning for the Past.” What Are the Lessons of Nostalgia?

The longing for a distant place involves a separation in time and a connection with deeply held emotions. “There’s
9 min read
Jul
30
Why I'm Taking a 5-Week Hiatus from Publishing, Podcasting, and Social Media—Effective August 1st, 2021

Why I'm Taking a 5-Week Hiatus from Publishing, Podcasting, and Social Media—Effective August 1st, 2021

For creative well-being to flourish, we need to allocate time and space for re-creation and re-generation. “…when you make something,
7 min read
Mar
13
Are You Waiting For Something to Happen?

Are You Waiting For Something to Happen?

Musings on creativity, expectations, surrender, and trust in your purpose. Since 2018, I have published an article or a podcast
4 min read
Jan
05
Kelly Walker on Celebrating Life with Grace and Delight Because It’s Good to Be Alive

Kelly Walker on Celebrating Life with Grace and Delight Because It’s Good to Be Alive

A Think Queerly Podcast discussion with Canadian author, speaker, musician, and former Dominican Prior, Kelly Walker. I am pleased to
2 min read