http://www.pacificarticles.com en-us http://www.pacificarticles.com N/A rchamria@gmail.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:25:35 -0500 20 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3482/1/The-Truth-About-Writing-And-Art/The-Truth-About-Writing-And-Art.html L ook O bserve G ather I magine C reate robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3481/1/I-Know---I-Think/I-Know---I-Think.html 'I'm scared of monkey's"I went home, and in my seven year old head made an important decision.I didn’t like writing. More than that, I COULDN’T write! robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3480/1/Asking-The-Questions-To-Kick-Start-Young-Writers/Asking-The-Questions-To-Kick-Start-Young-Writers.html The trick to a great story is to put ordinary characters of any species into extraordinary situations, climb into their world and go with what you find there, however outrageous or weird it might be. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3479/1/Spring-Quest-An-Adventure-For-The-Imagination-In-Which-Children-Cannot-Get-It-Wrong/Spring-Quest-An-Adventure-For-The-Imagination-In-Which-Children-Cannot-Get-It-Wrong.html It is to do with creative writing, the imagination, lateral and logical thinking. And there are no hard and fast rules on how to complete the tasks. There are no right or wrong answers either, so everyone succeeds, whatever they do or don’t do. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3478/1/Helping-Children-To-Love-Writing-Give-Them-The-Confidence-To-Write---Two-Quick-Exercises-To-Do-Now/Helping-Children-To-Love-Writing-Give-Them-The-Confidence-To-Write---Two-Quick-Exercises-To-Do-Now.html This one is a challenging exercise, and one for you to do as well when working with children who are reluctant to write. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3477/1/Writing-For-Children-Part-3/Writing-For-Children-Part-3.html It smells like chocolate. Now get nosey. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3476/1/Writing-For-Children-Part-2/Writing-For-Children-Part-2.html Ask the children in your life what works for them, what they love about the books they have, what they don't like, what scares them, what makes them feel good, makes them laugh, which parts make them tingle. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3475/1/Writing-For-Children-Part-1/Writing-For-Children-Part-1.html Michael disappeared up those stairs again so fast he flew up, and it took several minutes before he was coaxed down again with promises of mince pies for breakfast and It was only Rob being an idiot. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3474/1/Mildew-and-Mustard/Mildew-and-Mustard.html Mildew thoughtfully squeezed a blob of toothpaste. He brushed his teeth hard, before noticing it tasted a bit funny. He didn't have time to wonder how Mustard had managed to squeeze chili seeds into his tube of toothpaste. His mum found him downstairs with his tongue stuck to the inside of the freezer. His eyes were wild, cross-eyed and popping. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3473/1/How-Children-Learn-And-What-You-Can-Do-To-Help-Them/How-Children-Learn-And-What-You-Can-Do-To-Help-Them.html “What? How many of you have climbed into a cardboard box and pushed yourself off at the top of the stairs.” Alarmingly 90% of the hands in the class go up. “Are you serious?” 30 nodding heads. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3472/1/You-Love-Creating-So-Imagine-How-Much-Better-It-Would-Be-If-You-Had-Someone-To-Collaborate-With/You-Love-Creating-So-Imagine-How-Much-Better-It-Would-Be-If-You-Had-Someone-To-Collaborate-With.html The ability to see through an idea long after the enthusiasm in which it was conceived has passed. robert_daniel@pacificarticles.com (Robert Daniel) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3471/1/Best-Selling-Author-Asks-Is-The-Creative-Process-Universal/Best-Selling-Author-Asks-Is-The-Creative-Process-Universal.html Last night I attended a performance of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and as the custom, there is a discussion before the performance begins with the guest artist or composer or an expert commentator, sometimes a professor from USC or UCLA.This time, the Austrian born, jazzed trained composer, Wolfgang spoke, and when the time came for questions, many of them inquired into his creative process.I asked, “Do you dream music, or dream up solutions to musical problems?” and he replied that he did.More significant, were his comments about how he composed his music while being awake. He said he likes to jump onto a new composition right away and jot down some ideas as quickly as possible.Without exception, he has determined that his very first ideas are his best."So are mine" and perhaps yours, too. The key is to START your project, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, top speaker, Fortune 1000 consultant, and best-selling author of 12 books and more than 900 articles. garys_goodman@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Gary S. Goodman) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2613/1/Everything-Has-Been-Done-But-Mine-Is-Better/Everything-Has-Been-Done-But-Mine-Is-Better.html Creative people shouldn't be daunted when someone says their work isn't new or completely original, advises Dr. Gary S. Goodman, sales, service & success coach, and best-selling author of 12 books and the audio program, "The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable," published by Nightingale-Conant. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator, just the fact that you're offering your work now, and you have a slightly different style, makes your offering unique and valuable! garys_goodman@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Gary S. Goodman) Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2001/1/Saber-Toothed-Tigers-And-Writers-Block/Saber-Toothed-Tigers-And-Writers-Block.html Are you really afraid of that blank piece of paper? What actually causes "writer's block" or inhibits creativity? donovan_baldwin@pacificarticles.com (Donovan Baldwin) Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1678/1/Mindfulness-and-Tango-Passion-and-Possibilities/Mindfulness-and-Tango-Passion-and-Possibilities.html Ready to tango? Then you're primed for greater awareness... mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1664/1/Mindfulness-and-Independence-Observing-Fireworks/Mindfulness-and-Independence-Observing-Fireworks.html Looking for a way to develop mindfulness and independence at the same time? Start watching the fireworks... mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1656/1/Mindfulness-and-Poetry-Delicious-Word-Awareness/Mindfulness-and-Poetry-Delicious-Word-Awareness.html Hungry for a way to develop greater mindfulness? Zero in on food--or, more precisely, poetic food phrases. Mmmmmmm... mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1655/1/Mindfulness-and-Music-Things-That-Go-quotHmmmquot/Mindfulness-and-Music-Things-That-Go-quotHmmmquot.html You don't have to be a musician in order to develop your musical intelligence. Here's a simple and enjoyable way to spark your "music smarts"... mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1640/1/Drawing-On-Creativity-How-To-Trick-Your-Brain/Drawing-On-Creativity-How-To-Trick-Your-Brain.html Can you draw? Your answer to that question reveals a surprising amount about your brain and the way you integrate your right and left hemispheres. (In this article, the left side will be referred to... mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1632/1/Mindfulness-and-Creativity-The-Wow-of-Wonder/Mindfulness-and-Creativity-The-Wow-of-Wonder.html Looking for a way to enhance your creativity while developing greater mindfulness? Tap into the Wow of Wonder! mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1631/1/Mindfulness-and-Teaching-Lessons-From-Dynamic-English/Mindfulness-and-Teaching-Lessons-From-Dynamic-English.html Can't get motivated to meditate? Perhaps it's time to start playing with mindfulness.... mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1622/1/Dancing-On-Your-Brain-The-Cha-Cha-Effect/Dancing-On-Your-Brain-The-Cha-Cha-Effect.html Brain getting a little rigid? Take it out and dance on it? mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1615/1/How-To-Entertain-A-Thought/How-To-Entertain-A-Thought.html Entertaining a thought? Here are a few tips for throwing the perfect mind party... mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1595/1/Becoming-Radiant-Boost-Your-Teams-Creativity-with-Mind-Mapping/Becoming-Radiant-Boost-Your-Teams-Creativity-with-Mind-Mapping.html I don't take notes anymore. Instead, I create one wildly colorful, creative and inspiring page whenever I need to make a decision, prepare a presentation, or plan an event. That whole two-column plus... mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1409/1/Creativity-Dare-to-Dream/Creativity-Dare-to-Dream.html You too can change your life! kim_beardsmore@pacificarticles.com (Kim Beardsmore) Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1092/1/Creativity-The-Robotic-Programming-Of-Our-Personalities/Creativity-The-Robotic-Programming-Of-Our-Personalities.html Did you know that your creative energy is being held hostage by what you call your personality? This is the reason that most of you feel creatively blocked. To unleash this energy you may wish to start by reading this article. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/949/1/Re-Awakening-Your-Intuition/Re-Awakening-Your-Intuition.html Intuition is not just what some of us have it is the essence of who we are. If you chose to mistrust it, and therefore yourself, early in your life you likely feel anxious, lost, alone, and confused about where you are going. If you wish to re-awaken your intuition and find your way home read on. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400