The Creative Process is rarely a straight line — it moves like waves, rivers, and open roads. This category explores the rhythms of making: the bursts of inspiration, the quiet lulls, and the discipline it takes to keep going. Through stories, metaphors, and reflections, you’ll find ways to recognize when to push, when to pause, and how to trust the unfolding of your own path. Whether you’re an artist, writer, entrepreneur, or simply curious about how ideas take shape, these posts shine a light on the messy, magical journey of creativity.
Creatives Need A Nest and Pigeons Don’t Belong In It.
Creativity doesn t come from chaos. It needs a nest. Not just a physical place, but a protected space a vantage point where ideas can hatch, take shape, and eventually take flight. For me, that place is Bozeman, Montana. ItÉ
To Be An Outlaw: What Does It Mean?
A lot of people ask me: what does it really mean to be an outlaw? Before I bought my place in Bozeman, Montana, I always thought of an outlaw in the traditional sense someone who breaks the law. Think Billy the Kid….
Creativity: Lightning Strikes and Lanterns
You ve probably guessed from the illustration above my style leans hard on creative metaphors and analogies. Why? Because that s how I learn fastest. I can absorb new disciplines at a rate that amazes loved ones and, yes, sometimes…
Creativity, Nature & Market Hours
My daughter gave me The Creative Act by Rick Rubin during one of the lowest points in my life. I skimmed it at first, but didn t truly dive in until I landed in Bozeman for the ski season on December…
Tourists vs. Explorers: Learning to See What Others Don’t
I’ve come to believe there are two kinds of people: tourists and explorers. Several years ago, my wife bought me a hand-drawn map of the United States with the locations of all 63 National Parks. It came with little pins toÉ
Creative Process: Content In The Can
Creative ideas hit me at the strangest times middle of the night, out adventuring, driving, half-asleep, or just listening to music. They never show up when I m ready . That s the thing about ideas: they re wild. Fleeting. If you don t grab them…
Creative Flow: The River That Finds Its Way
On a hike through the Beartooth wilderness, I came across a dry riverbed. The stones were perfectly rounded, shaped by thousands of years of water rushing over them. You could almost hear the ghost of the river that had…
Riding the Creative Wave
It s not even 4AM yet and Creative Energy Wake-Up Syndrome has struck again. Why? Too many post ideas rising to the surface, demanding to be let out. So here I am, laptop in bed, no coffee yet, applying the 5AM…
Creative Energy Wake-Up Syndrome
Some people wake up at 2AM because they’re stressed. If you re a creative or an entrepreneur (and yes, entrepreneurs are creatives), you know what it s like to be jolted awake by ideas instead. One of the greatest creatives of our…
Creativity Comes in Waves – Here’s How To Ride Them
As creatives, our energy isn’t constant. Some days the ideas pour out effortlessly. Other times, you re staring at the screen wondering if you ve forgotten how to write, design, or make anything at all. That s normal. The trick isn’t to fight…