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Want More Creative Content Ideas? Break These 6 ‘Rules’

Content Marketing Institute

Speaker, comic, and founder of Keeping It Human , Kathy responded to the question of how to create a culture that truly promotes creative ideas with answers that echoed the sentiments in the Apple ad. The best way to think about creativity is to ask: “How can we flip our customers’ expectations upside down to delight and surprise them?”

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Writing Storybooks with Inspiration from the Storybook Capitol of America in Abilene, Texas

Melanie Saxton

Horton Hears a Who Photo by Chris Koehn of Chrissy Cakes & Bakes in Montgomery, TX Installed: 2013 Sculptor: Leo Rijn Book: Horton Hears a Who! The Grinch Photo by Chris Koehn of Chrissy Cakes & Bakes in Montgomery, TX Installed: 2013 Sculptor: Leo Rijn Book: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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Writing Tips From a College Professor

Kayleigh Moore

Laura is currently a member of the English faculty at Spoon River College where she teaches creative writing, composition, and literature courses. For writers who feel stuck creatively, what can they do to reset? When it comes to writing creatively, there is simply no substitute for the human touch. If it’s good enough for Ms.

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Are You Sure You Don’t Have an Author Platform?

Jane Friedman

In 2013, Samantha’s mother, Jane, who by then had come to support my efforts, suggested that I write a book about her daughter. So, I signed up for some creative nonfiction classes and had several chapters in drafts of various stages when I learned that I needed a book proposal before submitting to the publishers.

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15 Bloggers to Watch in 2013

ProBlogger

Welcome to the 2013 edition of Bloggers To Watch. She shows what you can achieve with your blog, and your life, if you step outside of the echo-chamber and pursue creative projects. I also recommend that you check out Creative Mornings. Hopefully we’ll see more writing from her in 2013. Jenny Lawson. Emily Winters.

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8 Literary Elements to Know

Grammarly

Throughout the course of the book, City travels forward to 2013 and backward to 1964, creating three different settings: Melahatchie of 2013, 1985, and 1964. Writers have complete creative freedom when it comes to how their literary elements are expressed, but every element must be present in order for a story to exist.

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10 Trending 2023 Website Color Schemes

Quick Sprout

Before we look at what their website looks like today, take a look at what their site looked like six years ago, back in 2013: Is there anything wrong with this design? The difference between the 2013 site and the 2020 site is like night and day. It’s bright, bold, and draws lots of attention to the theme of creativity.

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