Susan K. Perry's Blog: Creating in Flow, page 3

Learn From a Poet Who Spent His Life Stopping Time

With writing, working harder can mean more joy. Recently deceased author Donald Hall described his writing process and how he entered poems to make time stop--every single day.

What Flow Feels Like From the Inside: Part 2

For fans of the flow state, that lovely and rewarding zone in which so much creative work happens, here is the rest of my interview with poet Stephen Perry.

What Flow Feels Like From the Inside: Part 1

Published here for the first time, this interview with poet Stephen G. Perry offers incredible details about what flow feels like from the inside.

Why Swedish Death Cleaning Is the Right Way to Go

Some people keep a sparse tidy home. Most don't, and they consume numerous books about decluttering. Swedish Death Cleaning makes more sense than many.

Ursula K. Le Guin's Strong Opinions about Writing in Flow

Famed author Ursula K. Le Guin had strong feelings about writing in a flow state and whether or not writer's block even exists. She shared them when I interviewed her.

How to Dredge Up Some Gratitude After Life Slams You

What if it's NOT "all good"? You can learn to restructure your thinking and experience small amounts of gratitude on even the darkest days. Consider these strategies.

(Not So Small) Lessons About Writing and Life

You can learn a lot from reading good writers. One such is Ashley Hay, whose new book is A Hundred Small Lessons. Here's our Q&A.

The A to (Almost) Z of How Flow Helped Sue Grafton Find Fame

It's no mystery that Sue Grafton loved to write. The joy of being in flow is one reason why, as she explained in this interview.

What Sexy Dreams Say About Your Psyche

One woman's sex dream is another's nightmare. But such dreams may tell you something about your real life, both in and out of bed.

Grief Lessons

My husband of 34 years died recently. Unprepared for the reality of terrible loss, I learned how to grieve like everyone does: the hard way. Here are 12 lessons....