by amberlyn | Apr 7, 2019 | Creativity, Inspiration, My Life, My Writing
I hate being bored. I prefer to have a book in my hand, a show playing on the TV, or pen and paper to create with. Sitting in waiting rooms, washing dishes, or twiddling my thumbs while the dog sniffs the umpteenth tree on our walk is my idea of purgatory. I used to...
by amberlyn | Mar 31, 2019 | Creativity, Inspiration, My Life
A couple of weeks ago I posted my first attempt to create a fashion collage based on my fantasy romance covers. I had so much fun, I decided to try it again. So here’s my second try for Once Upon a Dragon, book two of the Dragon Ever After series. If your...
by amberlyn | Mar 10, 2019 | Creativity, Inspiration, My Life
Never too much of a good thing In addition to writing fantasy romance novels, I spend a lot of time reading books and watching movies with fantasy and romance elements. In part, because it’s important for me to stay up on what’s happening in my genre. But...
by amberlyn | Mar 3, 2019 | Creativity, Inspiration, My Life
Creativity is a muscle The more I use it, the stronger it gets. And just like when I work out, doing the same thing over and over can lead to a plateau. Or burn out. Finding inspiration It’s important for me to change things up from time to time. To find new...
by amberlyn | Feb 3, 2019 | Craft, Creativity, Inspiration, My Life
Make an easy dragon-themed glass for your Valentine (or yourself!) I’ve seen DIY instructions for hand-drawn glasses and mugs all over Pinterest, but I’ve been hesitant to try it myself. Even with a stencil, my artistic abilities are… lacking. (If...
