Creativity Comes in Waves

Creativity comes in waves.

It comes in moments of success.
I'm thrilled with the reception Making it Up is getting. And I'm loving life.

This past weekend, my wife and I attended a full masquerade ball. This was an event unlike any other I've ever experienced. Period costumes, mingling with people in character, and a gourmet four-course meal. All in an actual Baroque palace in Valletta. It was Bridgerton come to life. We even took group minuet dancing lessons the week before as part of the experience. And we loved every moment. 

The masquerade we attended is now my current ANCHOR. As I show in the book, an Anchor is a an intense positive memory that allows you to self-regulate with kids and in all aspects of life. So, for instance, when my daughter flipped out this morning that the pancake I had made her looked more like a blob than a unicorn, the Anchor kept me steady.

But it is more than just regulation... it is freeing. For the first time in over 14 years, I auditioned for the stage last night. Creativity unleashed. Ironically, auditioning for one of the largest Maltese troupes, named Masquerade.

And when I awoke... for the first time in MONTHS... my newest WIP (a romantasy) was FLOODING my mind. A new massive twist, which changes everything in the book... and takes place at a Baroque style masquerade. Y

Yes, it fits PERFECTLY.

Life is about seizing joys. Using them to succeed, and building upon them. Creativity unleashed is the reward.

​And still, I dance on.