Is it time to reignite your creative spark and start writing again? Have you been thinking about writing but not sure where to begin? Paint & Ink takes readers on a creative journey using artwork and writing prompts to encourage creative ideas. All the prompts are directed towards women and women's experiences. The book encourages creatives to journal about topics such as: -Self-Image -Women's friendships -The creative process -Gratitude -Reflecting on great books -Sensory details-sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell -Women in the business world -Mental and emotional health -Symbolism in animals and nature -Connections to family-motherhood and family roles This is the perfect time to write and be creative. A terrific first step to awakening one's creativity is to journal. By journaling, we allow ourselves to write, think, and feel without pressure to be perfect. We do not have to worry about constructing stories that will be published or even seen by others. While journaling, we can create the writing that will allow us to explore and experiment. When a person has not written or been creative in a while, journaling can be just the thing to reignite the creative spark. Rejuvenate. Revive. Rekindle the creative spark. Paint & Ink includes paintings, writing prompts, and references to literature and research to guide reader's idea generation. The act of being creative is extraordinarily therapeutic. Many people feel better about themselves, their situations, and the world around them after they journal about a difficult scenario. And there is research to support that people who engage in creative pursuits enjoy life more. The activities in this book give women of all walks of life-mothers, maidens, single ladies, grandmothers, business powerhouses, and divas-a bit of guidance on the journey to incorporate creative writing into their lives. Paint & Ink contains everything you need to get started down the creative path. It is a journal so readers can jot down their writing onto its pages.
About the Author: Having spent the last two decades in school, both as a professional student and as an educator, my passion for education and learning is boundless. After many years of studying, I hold undergrad degrees in Literature and History and Master's degrees in Writing and Communication, Educational Leadership, and a Master's Certificate in Creative Writing. Most of my writing is instructional nonfiction and curricular content to support novice readers and writers. I absolutely love creating courses and thrive off of hearing that I was able to help someone work through a challenging situation and return to the creative path. Writing poetry and novels is a pursuit I share with my family. When my kids were little, I wrote each of them a book series around characters they invented. As they grew, I wrote books to fit their changing interests. My daughter once asked me to write about a character named Lily, who as my daughter described, "Wore a yellow dress, beat up the bad guys, and flew a rocket in space." I happily complied. Besides teaching and writing, my other love is nature. I love Nordic skiing and snowshoeing in the winter and make a point to get outdoors even on the really cold days. In the summer, I am either lakeside getting ready for kayaking or hitting the road to go camping. Nature is my church, my therapy, my happy place.