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Christian Creatives
There’s a call on your life. God given. Purpose driven. Undeniable. So what’s next? If you’re like most creatives, it’s nigh on impossible to market yourself effectively. When someone at a party asks what you do, you either over-explain it till their eyes glaze over or under-explain your important work with one sentence. “I’m […]
There are times of ups and downs during life. Does our faith seem to follow the ups and downs? Do we figure God is in control when all good things happen and doubt it a bit when challenges arise? Just over a month ago, we lost our venue for The Well because of Covid fears.
West Michigan oil painter and illustrator Jim Connelly is a true believer—in artistic mission statements. A few years ago, he crafted a statement which named his artistic aim. “As an artist,” he wrote, “I humbly pursue the godly excellence I see in creation by practicing my craft daily with energy and reverence for the gift
Crafting an Artistic Mission Statement – by Cynthia Beach Read More »
Yes, you read that right. I’m going to be discussing talking heads. Now, I know you’ve all heard the expression before in writing classes. Too often, the gestures and actions only happen from the shoulders up! Once again, you read that right. Let’s look at these samples: “I don’t know.” Rob shrugged. “Nor do I.”
Amy Straub loves to get to know people and share what’s on her heart in regards to earnest artisans. She has an interest in you. Amy loves to talk about God’s creation. She loves sky art and how impacting it is to her soul. She knows God is an amazing artist. Her favorite inspirations are
What’s in your hand? Have you ever taken the time to write down your strengths, your gifts and your abilities? Statistics tell us that the average speaker only sells books to 2% of her audience. That means that in a group of 100 people, she only sells 2 books. It’s not that you don’t have
Linda Olson is one of our faculty members at The Well. Enjoy this encouragement as she describes an upcoming workshop she’ll be teaching at The Well. What do you do when you get discouraged? Do you withdraw, get angry or check your cupboard for the junk food? Those are typical things that many of
Excerpted from Cynthia Beach’s Creative Juices: A Splash of Story Craft, Process & Creative Soul Care (2019) I was struggling. As I revised my novel manuscript, The Surface of Water, I was seeing only the edge of a character’s backstory. In the backstory, character Trish is assaulted. But I couldn’t yet see it. I really
Hello! My name is Crystal Bowman and I have been writing books for almost 30 years. I broke into publishing in 1993 by self-publishing a collection of humorous poems for children to compliment my school programs. I teach poetry workshops in the classrooms and entertain larger groups by sharing my poems, stories, and the ideas
When I was a child, my sisters and I did a lot of playing outside; running around in our thongs on a warm summer day. If it was too hot outside, we would go indoors and plop in front of the television, which often had snow on it regardless of how much we played
We are hearing more and more about story wherever we go. If story is so important, what keeps you from sharing your story everyday? A woman came up to me after hearing me speak and said, “I don’t think I have a story. I’ve had a pretty boring life.” I responded with, “I’m so glad
Friday, April 23, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Friday night at The Well is The Celebration of the Arts and Reception, which is a huge opportunity for all creatives. It is basically a time where we celebrate the gifts God has bestowed on all who attend. Each person, faculty or attendee, is given a maximum of