Creative Betterment

Sometimes, with creativity, projects are left unfinished, blog posts unposted, books left unwritten.

Two of my favorite creative women and I are starting a group called Creative Betterment. This group will help maintain momentum for creative projects, and help hold each other accountable to finish or polish our projects as best as we can. We will do creative exercises, share articles on productivity/creativity, give “homework” to help grow each other as creative women.

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Here is the email I sent to my cohorts:

Hey Rachel – so I’ve been toying around with the idea of starting a small, women’s creative support group. This group will meet every other week to discuss personal or work-related creative projects. This could be anything from writing a book to building a new website to marketing a new project to designing a new logo. Even sewing projects or interior design ideas! Really, anything goes, as long as it’s creative.

The meetings will be 90 minutes. 20 minutes to catch up and chit-chat, 60 minutes to discuss projects (each person gets an equal amount of time) and 5-10 minutes in the middle of that to take a restroom break/grab a coffee drink. We’ll meet at various coffee shops, cupcake stores, homes, etc. The locations should be fluid to evoke new senses and inspire us.

Sometimes, with creativity, projects are left unfinished, blog posts unposted. This group will help maintain momentum for creative projects, and help hold each other accountable to finish or polish our projects as best as we can. We can do creative exercises, share articles on productivity/creativity, give “homework” to help grow each other as creative women.

So, Kristen Wright and I are going to have our first meeting soon. Would you like to be a part of our creative support group? You always have fantastic ideas, and are always thinking of new creative ventures (hello, Cheesebox!). I know you could contribute a lot to our group. I know you’re busy, but it’s also good to get out for fresh air once in a while. :)

What do you think?



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Our first gathering is this Wednesday at my house. We're having a potluck, and I couldn't be more excited to see how this group grows. Wish us luck, and let us know if you'd like to join our family!