Ren Allen's Creativity Links

CREATIVITY:

http://esl.about.com/library/lessons/blbraingym.htm
Brain gym exercises~physical techniques to get your brain moving

http://www.enchantedmind.com/html/creativity/techniques/techniques.html
Enchanted Mind~from puzzles to paradoxes and the power of imagination

http://www.womenfolk.com/creativity/index.htm
Learn about "moodling" and living the creative life

http://www.angelfire.com/az/ASofNow/child.html
Inner child exercises~healing for those that did not have an idyllic childhood

http://www.successbuildersinc.com/ArticleOfTheMonthJAN.html
Article on how to choose creativity and see the magic everywhere

http://www.teras-wish.com/workshop.htm
Fabulous website with hands-on methods for developing your creative side

http://www.wilywalnut.com/
The best website anywhere on the topic of creativity. Unleash your creative genius with Wily!

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/8295/lateral1.html#1
Test your lateral thinking with some fun exercises

http://www.jpb.com/creative/creative.php
Ten steps for boosting your creativity

http://www.gihanperera.com/mindgames/
Mind games~fun games that encourage divergent thought and links to some great sites

http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/academic_creativity.html
On kids and creativity—good thoughts for teachers or anyone working with children. What stifles creativity and what encourages it?

http://soulfulliving.com/julysacredimagination.htm
Soulful living~Article on creating sacred space, a spiritual look at creativity

http://www.coping.org/growdwn/intro.htm
A program for those that need inner child healing, great for dealing with emotional blockage and anger

http://www.womenscreativity.com/main.htm
Women's creativity~Creative creed and showcase of women's art

http://www.comfortqueen.com/
An online wellness center to nurture your creative self

http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/bach/path.html
New Age article~another spiritual look at creativity

http://www.motheri.com/sitemap/map.html
Reflection exercises and other tools for nurturing creativity

WRITING

http://www.poewar.com/
Support and learning for writers including a weekly short fiction contest

http://www.writersdigest.com/
A "must have" resource for all writers

http://www.hercorner.com/personal/treasure.shtml
Short article on creative journaling

http://www.cipabooks.com/fun.htm
Terribly fun language resources, including a "Shakespearean insulter"

http://www.healthy.net/creativejournal/exercises.htm
Creative techniques and activities for journaling

http://www.fictionaddiction.net/toolbox.html
Writing prompts and exercises, plus an online mad libs

http://www.thewritersroommagazine.net/essaycontest.htm
Many contests and links on writing

http://www.essortment.com/in/Hobbies.Writing/
Information galore on journaling, novel writing, overcoming blockage and more

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ART

http://www.soulfulliving.com/augustfeatures.htm
Several articles on art from a spiritual point of view

http://groups.msn.com/ARTESIANUpwellingARTSandCreativity/visionaryartwwwrelatedlinks.msnw
Links to scads of art related places on the web

http://www.dickblick.com/
The best store for art supplies anywhere!

http://www.art4healing.org/art4healing.html
Art for healing

http://www.nitaleland.com/articles.htm
Loads of artsy articles

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/elemlessons.html
Fabulous list of art projects, including an edible color wheel

http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html
Create your own funky, modern art online. Fun and easy!

http://www.mowa.org/home.html
Museum of web design, with a great kids interactive area

http://robinsdesign.com/
Specifically a graphic design resource, I think it's a fabulous resource for any artist

http://www.artsnwfl.org/programs/
Support organization for artists in NW Florida

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