Comments on: Brittany: A New Focus http://studiomothers.com/2009/02/19/brittany-a-new-focus/ Helping mothers meet their creative goals Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:28:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jen http://studiomothers.com/2009/02/19/brittany-a-new-focus/#comment-2705 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:45:56 +0000 http://creativeconstruction.wordpress.com/?p=2418#comment-2705 This sounds so familiar, Brittany! When I became a mother, I went through a very similar shift, refocusing much of my creative energies from writing (where they’d resided for years) into handcrafts and jewelry making. The writing happens much less frequently than I’d like these days, but when I do have a literary project in process, I find that it absolutely does percolate (as Miranda noted) while I’m working with my hands. Thanks for your post, and have great fun with the dolls!

]]> By: Kelly http://studiomothers.com/2009/02/19/brittany-a-new-focus/#comment-2693 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:49:03 +0000 http://creativeconstruction.wordpress.com/?p=2418#comment-2693 i truly enjoyed this post, brittany. you are speaking to my heart here. i’m glad you rediscovered your dolls!

]]> By: Miranda http://studiomothers.com/2009/02/19/brittany-a-new-focus/#comment-2692 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:48:44 +0000 http://creativeconstruction.wordpress.com/?p=2418#comment-2692 Moving to another creative outlet is a great idea — keeps you satisfied creatively and may actually serve your writing down the line. Your writing project will be percolating in the background while you’re sewing, even if it’s just subconscious. The change of flavor may serve to recharge your batteries, put a smile on your face, and make you look forward to writing again. And if not on the latter, you’ll still be having fun and making something. From my interviews, flexibility is the cornerstone of happiness for creative mothers. When you box yourself into a set of specific expectations, you’re bound to face disappointment (hence your previous Murphy’s Law correlation). Bravo!

]]> By: Kristine http://studiomothers.com/2009/02/19/brittany-a-new-focus/#comment-2681 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:54:27 +0000 http://creativeconstruction.wordpress.com/?p=2418#comment-2681 That’s great! It’s important to have more than one creative pursuit. That way, your mind is always creating in one form or another.

]]> By: Liz http://studiomothers.com/2009/02/19/brittany-a-new-focus/#comment-2679 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:15:57 +0000 http://creativeconstruction.wordpress.com/?p=2418#comment-2679 What a cute doll!!!!

Creativity isn’t just about writing. Do what your heart tells you to do.

]]> By: cathy http://studiomothers.com/2009/02/19/brittany-a-new-focus/#comment-2677 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:09:12 +0000 http://creativeconstruction.wordpress.com/?p=2418#comment-2677 your change of focus sounds like just what the doctor ordered. i made snickerdoodles after i couldn’t seem to write yesterday. they made me happy, and the rest of my family, too. and even people of fb, when i mentioned it! funny.

speaking of fb, for the others, i will add that brittany came up with a great new list of truly odd qestions the other night in a creative moment….go check them out! i answered them.

between my post this am and brittany’s, it occurred to me that i was writing better as i was reading other youth novels. “hoot” has been sitting on my desk, nightstand and coffee table for about a week now, but not opened yet. i’ve read it before, i know it will be a good support for my book as it conquers similar themes. time i go read. and my soup is ready….

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