TOP TEN REASONS
TO START CREATIVITY COACHING

By Lael Johnson

(1)   DEVELOP YOUR ARTISTIC CONFIDENCE
    I'd really like to write but I don't have enough time.
    Creativity coaching can give you back control of your calendar.

(2)   EXPAND YOUR HOBBY TO A PART-TIME BUSINESS
    I can make crafts for others, but I’m too scared to sell them to strangers.
    Creativity coaching can teach you how to expand and meet your artistic       expectations.

3)    EXPLORE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS
    Marketing my work to new markets is difficult.
    Creativity  coaching can teach you to research and develop markets.

4)    ACHIEVE YOUR ARTISTIC GOALS
     I can set goals, but I can’t complete them.
     Creativity coaching can teach you how to formulate and complete your
     goals.

5)  EXPLORE ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR CREATIVITY
     I don’t know if I am creative or not.
     Creativity coaching can help you become more aware of your creative
     skills.

 6)  EXPLORE POCKETS OF RESISTANCE TO EXPRESSING YOUR CREATIVITY
       My brother was always the creative one, not me.
       Creativity coaching can help you discover the truth about your
       creativity.

 7)  BALANCE YOUR CREATIVITY AND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
     If I don’t write regularly, I begin to feel trapped.
     Creativity coaching can help you develop a workable writing schedule.

(8)   DISCOVER PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING ORGANIZATIONS AND  OTHER  NETWORKING OUTLETS 
     Where do I find artists in my artistic discipline?
     Creativity coaching can help you expand your support network.

(9)  CREATE CONCRETE PLANS FOR YOUR ARTISTIC BUSINESS
      How do I create a business plan, when my art isn’t even selling?
      Creativity coaching can help you find artists and organizations.

(10)  FIND AN ARTISTIC MENTOR OR BUDDY
         Where can I find an artistic mentor or buddy?
         Creativity coaching can help you expand your support network.

Lael Johnson, owner of Writer's Eye Advisory Service, offers creativity coaching services and additional writing resources. This article may be reprinted as long as the text is unchanged, the resource box is included  and the author is notified placing the title of the article in the subject line.(c) 2005, Lael Johnson Writer's Eye Advisory Service. All rights reserved.