Keen Musings is Growing!

May 06, 2025

With the world being as unpredictable as it is, I feel a deeper need to help creatives.

I’ve been working with writers locally for years, on staying connected to their writing, and seen such cool things come from it. It got me thinking, how can do I do more? How can I help creatives connect with that light in them for making?

And like all good ideas, when you give yourself a little space to see what inspires you . . . some wonderful things came up.

What creatives need are opportunities to create without pressure. To feel the joy of the practice and fill our cup in the process. We need dedicated time to look forward to, separate from the big goals we are working towards.

Creatives also need community, but in a different way. So many corners of the internet stir up competitiveness and jealousy. I want to give creatives a chance to connect from a place of abundance, where we can truly support each other.

So Keen Musings is growing!

In addition to these essays, it will now include monthly video posts. These posts will discuss an element of creativity and have correlating Creative Spark exercises that you can do at home. Each is designed to give you space to play and experience that fulfilling sensation of showing up for something you love.

You won’t be in it alone either. I’ll be doing these Sparks along with you and sharing what came up for me. There is something really powerful in talking about your creations, so my hope is you will share what comes up for you too. You can send an email, add a comment, or discuss it in the private Keen Musings chat.

Now I know what you are thinking . . .

What if I’m not creative?

That’s what is so beautiful about this. These exercises are meant to be the antithesis of achieving, strategy, and craft. It doesn’t matter if you create professionally, are a hobbyist, or just find yourself curious for a more creative life.

It’s about connecting to your own muse. So give it a try. Make space for yourself and seeing what comes up.

This Friday you get the first one.

After that, the Creative Spark posts will be offered as a paid subscription. This helps support me as a creative and allows me to continue to put out content like this. For $6 a month (or less if you pay annually), you will receive Creative Spark posts once a month. They will release on the Friday afternoons of our Keen Musing weeks, so that you can enjoy them when it’s best for you on the weekend.

What I love about this is that for less than a chai and croissant, or a streaming service pumping you full of ads, you have guaranteed time for creative self care and a community to share your inspiration with.

If you are already jumping up and down, knowing you need this in your life, upgrade your subscription below.

And if not? That’s okay too. Check out the preview on Friday and see how you feel. You will continue to get my regular posts because those aren’t going anywhere. If in the future you change your mind, I will be here.

But there’s more!

Sometimes we need a creative pick me up. A way to get our thoughts ruminating over something other than reality.

I have started creating Inspiration Palettes to do just that. They are a collection of images and prompts to kickstart your creative energy. These release a few times a month and are completely free! In an effort to respect your inbox, Inspiration Palettes are posted directly in Substack and can be found online or though the app. Feel free to pop in any time you need a little pick me up.