The Creative Process — Part 2

What I’m reading: Genie for Hire, by Neil Plakcy.

Today I’ll cover the more of Cathy Pickens’ workshop on creativity, sponsored by Sisters in Crime. If you missed the first installment, it’s here.

Pickens addressed success, which, she said, might not be related to raw talent. She suggested that persistence trumps talent every time. How often have you seen the quote that a published author is an unpublished one who didn’t give up?

Individuals who are considered to be creative never felt their wor...