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Jun 2, 20214 min read
6 Ways to Stay Creative During Anxious Times
Here are our six tried and true methods for keeping the creativity flowing during times when anxiety hits.
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May 19, 20215 min read
Rituals: Our Daily Moments of Zen and their Place in Creativity
Here are some of the rituals happening in our very own creative Loud Coffee Press community.
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May 5, 20213 min read
A TED-Based Approach to Creative Non-Fiction Writing
Here are three overarching ways to elevate your work and provide structure to a CNF story.
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Apr 14, 20212 min read
8 Surefire Ways to be a Completely Unsuccessful Artist
We’re here to give it to you straight. There’s no quicker path to becoming a completely unsuccessful artist than these eight steps!
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Editors
Mar 31, 20213 min read
Let's Talk Words
I'm talking about words. And this week's blog post is dedicated to them, in their goodness, badness, and all their lettery glory.
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Mar 24, 20213 min read
Mash-Ups, Fusions, and Breaking Out of Creative Boxes
The best news is for us artists - it means we don’t need to be defined or define ourselves as one thing.
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Mar 10, 20212 min read
Can You Force Inspiration? The Universe Says “No”
Is inspiration an active or passive process?
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Editors
Mar 3, 20214 min read
The Art of Jazz: Learning to Co-Write with a Partner
Jazz is a prime example of musicians working in a fluid creative partnership, and we see it as the perfect analogy to learning to co-write.
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Editors
Feb 24, 20214 min read
We're Giving a TEDx Talk (!): a Behind-the-Scenes Look
The title kind of blew the big announcement, but if you're one to skip titles, here's the news: we've been chosen to give a TEDx talk!
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Editors
Feb 17, 20213 min read
6 Movies and TV Shows that are Masterclasses in Writing
I’ve always enjoyed analyzing a good movie with friends over beers, but it wasn’t until Mad Men that I realized the benefit of paying close
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Editors
Feb 3, 20214 min read
How to Write so that People Want to Read
Therefore, I present to you a Treasure-Loud Coffee Press mashup of "How to write so that people want to read."
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Jan 20, 20213 min read
Predictive Storytelling: Using Tarot, Astrology, and Intuitive Aids as Creative Writing Tools
I've often used the suggestive power of astrology, tarot, or the gentle nudge of the universe to guide my creativity.
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Editors
Jan 13, 20213 min read
The Art of the Ritual
Rituals can induce a sense of calm in an otherwise busy, overworked, overtaxed day.
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Editors
Dec 30, 20204 min read
Twin Peaks to The Starless Sea: a Discussion of Weird
What makes something weird in a way that complements the story versus weird for the sake of being weird?
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Dec 23, 20201 min read
A Brief Message of Hope from Loud Coffee Press
We present to you, a holiday message, Loud Coffee Press style.
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Editors
Dec 9, 20207 min read
Annie Pens a Story: Why Shortcuts Don't Work
Jack didn't think he broke his day by ditching work. His day broke when he detoured from his usual writing spot at Java Jungle to try...
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Dec 2, 20203 min read
Theory of Obscurity: Does Obscurity Create Better Art?
Theory of Obscurity is a documentary by The Residents, a music group and art collective. The Residents, best known for their...
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Nov 18, 20203 min read
Getting Gritty: Finding Creative Success with Passion and Perseverance
When it comes to succeeding in art, I’m learning a critical lesson. That lesson is this: if I want my art to be celebrated anywhere...
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Editors
Oct 28, 20203 min read
NaNoWriMo: Better Yet, Write that Novel!
I don't remember how I heard about National Novel Writing Month, but I'll never forget my first attempt.
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Editors
Oct 14, 20202 min read
Loud Coffee Press Unveils Its First Book!
Loud Coffee Press proudly presents:
Creative Home:
Using the Concept of 'Home' to Craft a Story.
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