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Creativity

I find it interesting at times to hear people talk about their lack of creativity, their inability to create something wonderful, their logical mindset that keeps them from seeing possibilities.I have to admit that I used to say similar things, but then one day it hit me that I was creative. I’m not an artisty person who can draw or paint or create the amazing book covers we all love so much. I haven’t always written and I didn’t do it well at first. Lately though I’ve noticed areas of my life where new creativity is slipping in as well as areas that have always allowed for creativity.

Sometime creativity is as simple as having an eye for putting a killer outfit together or picking out that one accessory that polishes off an ensemble. It could be a knack for sewing or having a gift for knowing exactly what to put where to turn a house into a home. Knowing which colors go together to create a mood that welcomes and comforts people. It took me a long time to figure out the paint color thing.

Recently, my oldest daughter has been learning to knit, but she’s been struggling with it. We’ve turned her knitting projects over to her grandmother who was teaching her. :) I have started crocheting again, because I don’t have a knack for knitting (at least not yet with the needles). Last night, my daughter was trying to crochet a scarf for a friend and she just couldn’t keep it straight. We went and pulled out a loom that she’d gotten for Christmas, but has never used. She looked at the pictures of how to do it once and started jumping up and down because she got it. She knew how to do it. She now has several inches of a beautiful scarf and there was only one missed stitch that I had to fix for her. Funny, but now I think I want a loom, too. lol

What are you good at? What’s your creativity?

Nikki Duncan
www.nikkiduncan.com

Sensory Ops - A New Series

Sounds to Die By kicks off my Sensory Ops Series, and I’m thrilled to have it here at Samhain. I am planning six books for the series, and have recently finished the first draft of book 2.

To help me understand my hero, a group of friends blindfolded me at a writer’s retreat. I worked on typing my story on the computer without sight while they played tricks on me. They would stand over me to see if I knew they were there and if I could tell who it was. They would stick stuff under my nose to see if I could identify what it was. They would whisper and plot and giggle across the room to see how in tune I was to them and how focused I could remain on my job of typing.

Overcoming some of their challenges was easier than others, but the exercise achieved the attended goal. It got me in the mindset of Ian and better prepared me for the task of writing his story. I hope you’ll check it out.

Sensiry Ops Series, Book 1, Sounds to Die By

Also, check out my month long blog party. I’m giving away some great prizes with an eReader for the grand prize on Halloween. www.nikkiduncan.com/blog

Said about Sound to Die By – “Nikki Duncan has spun a web of intrigue, suspense, and scorching hot love scenes that will entice any reader.” ~ Talia Ricci, Joyfully Reviewed