Uninspired? Don't Worry. Just Keep Digging.

Like archaeology, the creative process has its fair share of tedium.

Creative Process, ObservationsJena SchwartzDecember 17, 2021creativity, creative process, inspiration, Showing Up, Keep going, WritingComment

Trust and Trust Some More

Community, Creative ProcessJena SchwartzNovember 5, 2021social media, facebook, friends, friendship, transparency, creative process Comments

Changing Seasons

Sometimes our creativity needs time — and support — to emerge.

Creative Process, CoachingJena SchwartzSeptember 24, 2021seasons, creativity, creative process, playfulness, Slowing Down, Michaela Coel, writing coachComment

Come Be in My Video!

The Future Loves You Already: A collaborative project featuring all kinds of beautiful humans.

"Be the Chicken"

Maybe I'm not so much like the chicken after all. But I do love the simplicity and whimsy of the picture, so perhaps that, at the end of the day, is why I like it and will keep it on the fridge.

Observations, Real LifeJena SchwartzSeptember 23, 2019creativity, Spontaneity, creative process, writing prompt, playfulnessComment

Reframing "Stuck"

Reframing "stuck" or "uninspired" can be incredibly powerful when we think in terms of fallow periods followed by periods of emergence.

Creative ProcessJena SchwartzApril 27, 2019creative process, gestation, patience, inspiration, attentionComment

Sturm Und Drang: On Writing and the Myth of Suffering

If I can get quieter inside, I'm much more likely be able to listen for some useful questions or simply start writing.

Exploring the Word "Creativity"

Maybe this is why I've found creativity difficult to write about. It's everywhere. It's everything.

Creative ProcessJena SchwartzMarch 15, 2019creativity, creative process, real life, resilience, learning, perfectionismComment

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Like archaeology, the creative process has its fair share of tedium.

Sometimes our creativity needs time — and support — to emerge.