Why the ‘paradox mindset’ is the key to success
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How To Sew Stretchy Fabric Without Going Mad – A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to sew stretchy fabric, how to prepare your elastic fabric, which sewing machine you need, which stitches to use & much more.
— Read on www.contrado.com/blog/how-to-sew-stretchy-fabric/
DIY: HEADWRAP WREATHS
Click the images below for detailed how-to videos on these gorgeous wreaths!
How to Write More: 5 Techniques to Boost Your Output
Learning how to write more is a skill that takes time to develop, but you can use several techniques to flex and build your writing muscles.
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PODCAST: Steven Pressfield: the War of Art
Ralph Breaks the Internet: how storyboards helped make the movie great – Vox
The new film Ralph Breaks the Internet went through 283,839 drawings — most of which were thrown out — to find its story.
— Read on www.vox.com/culture/2018/11/20/18099001/animated-films-storyboards-script-story-ralph-breaks-the-internet
5 lessons I’ve learned about writing flash fiction — Author Toolbox
When you try something new, your expectations are set quite high. Some people give up on the new thing when it becomes too difficult or when the high expectations they set for themselves aren’t showing.
Last year I decided to join in on the first #FlashFicHive challenge (hosted by Anjela Curtis). This month-long event challenged writers to create flash fiction stories based on all sorts of topics and prompts.
I’ll admit, I didn’t do so well at keeping up that month or in the following challenges (every other month, which is set to change to a weekly hashtag event starting February 1, 2018).
However, I did learn a lot about writing flash fiction (other than the 1,000-word limit). These skills, which I’m going to share with you, are continuing to help me as I attempt to hone flash fiction in a new goal this year — #52weeks52stories challenge (hosted…
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Best Way to Learn Technique
One of my favorite things to do is to go to a restaurant, eat a great meal or dish, and then recreate the dish or meal at home. When I’m served a great dish, I eat it more slowly and try to distinguish each individual flavor comprising the completed dish. Once I figure out what is in the dish, I can go home and experiment with different techniques and recipes.
Shared Post: How technology can make our kids better learners…
“Instead of making kindergarten like the rest of school, we need to make the rest of school (indeed, the rest of life) more like kindergarten.” — Mitch Resnick I have Mitch Resnick (or, more specifically, his published work) to thank for sending me down the rabbit hole of innovation in education a few years ago. Mitch Resnick (aka […]
Let Pixar teach you how to tell stories! It’s Free!!
Pixar Animation Studios has launched the first of six free online lessons covering the art of storytelling, led by Pete Docter, Mark Andrews, and other filmmakers from the renowned Disney-owned studio.
The new series is available for free through online-education platform… Continue reading Let Pixar teach you how to tell stories! It’s Free!!
