People have long claimed that expressive writing--essays, memoirs, stories--has helped them feel better. Studies have demonstrated improvements in overall well-being for those who write out their ...

(By Jeffrey Hedquist) We often get writer’s block because the voice of our inner critic is so loud in our heads that it blocks the flow of ideas. If you can’t ignore that critic, just tell it (and ...

All advice is suspect. I'm not suggesting you break all the so-called rules of creativity you've collected. Only that every tip can be counteracted with its opposite. And some advice is just plain bad ...