Comments for Busybird Publishing & Design

Comment on The Power of Passion by Lynden

Lynden — Sun, 06 May 2012 08:08:46 +0000

What an amazing opportunity for you to speak Blaise. Congratulations…and yes, speaking from the heart is so very powerful and it is so easy to listen to also.

Comment on Workshop Nests by A flyer – or is it a pamphlet? - Page Seventeen

A flyer – or is it a pamphlet? - Page Seventeen — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:41:50 +0000

[...] Busybird Publishing and Design is running an intensive two-day workshop in mid-June. It will be the first of their Workshop Nests, the sort of challenge that can really kick things along. First port of call to check out details is here. [...]

Comment on Journey by (Not so) Gratuitous advertising: Journey at Catallaxy Files

(Not so) Gratuitous advertising: Journey at Catallaxy Files — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:52:45 +0000

[...] out at the Eltham library. The launch was for a collection of short stories and poems entitled Journey: Experiences with breast cancer (Busybird) and consisted of various readings from the [...]

Comment on The Key to Creativity by Rob Kennedy

Rob Kennedy — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:36:27 +0000

Creativity can be taught. It can come to you in many forms. here’s a few tips on how creativity works for me.

Creativity is changing your mind; it is not doing something but something else and something more.

Creativity is stifled by formula, by rigid learning techniques and people who care more for the process then the outcome.

Relaxation and exercise techniques; spiritual practises such as Yoga are of great benefit to the creative mind, getting onto that other plane is a place where originality happens. Understanding the implications and applications of sensory awareness can lead to things that only you can find in yourself. The possibilities of generating creativity through natural processes over chemical ones offer benefits that have proven to be long lasting and uniquely inspirational.

Creative new works are still possible, but you have to try something different, you have to be something different and that can be the best or worst of things – but it may be something that opens the eyes of the world.

Comment on Restocking the Well by Busybird

Busybird — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:10:41 +0000

So true, Isolde. Thanks for your feedback.

Comment on Restocking the Well by isolde martin

isolde martin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:13:14 +0000

A very worthwhile blog, Blaise. And if I may add to this: By living the way you have described not only do we get drained but our creativity diminishes. You have refered to it in a way. But equally appaling: We don’t take stock of what we are doing. We don’t step back and check our premisis, a bit like the painter steps back to assess his painting in progress.

Isolde

Comment on Creativity by Melthoid Serendipity

Melthoid Serendipity — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:50:42 +0000

Creativity is life’s greatest paradox. Society encourages and ultimately demands that we learn self-discipline at an early age via routine and this chemistry ultimately matures into conformity (or the ‘C’ word as it’s known in creative circles). Creativity is often suppressed by ‘the system’ which results in the creativer becoming confused, lost and eventually depressed.
The lords and masters of our adult life i.e. the employer, circle us as a kelpie surrounding the flock, demanding complete brainwashing obedience until the day of promotion when the sheep must instantly ‘think outside the box’ which is tyrannical latin for ‘be creative’!
Those who choose the creative way of life are branded with prejudicial labels such as ‘drifter’ or ‘non-conformist’ and become instant members of a mythical society known as ‘rent-a-crowd’ whenever they protest against the system’s culture or practices.
TBC…

Comment on Creativity by Les

Les — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:38:05 +0000

I think part of creativity is a re-interpretation of self. A lot of my characters have me in them. Not wholly. But bits and pieces. Things which have happened to me happen to them. It’s almost a way of working yourself out, unraveling yourself, and making sense from the pieces.