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Get messy with it, writers
Do you work on multiple projects at once? Leadership research says to focus. Efficiency experts suggest we narrow in on what we want to accomplish and dedicate to a primary task with clarity and intention. Meanwhile, I feel like this Adobe Stock image above. Balancing, juggling, making no sense. Happy. I have three different projects in three phases that are demanding my creative energy. On top of all of that, there’s life. Work. Family. Stress. But back to the writing. Here

Jen Knox
Dec 43 min read


You are not alone: notes on finding a writing mentor
Writing and mentorship

Jen Knox
Feb 28, 20222 min read


Fortitude & Courage
How do I know when my creative project is finished? Sometimes writers will revise their work till it feels sterile--no longer their own....

Jen Knox
Feb 24, 20222 min read


On Jealousy and Resilience
“He was jealous of her future, and she of his past.” ― Anaïs Nin, Delta of Venus On Creative Jealousy: Few people I know (as in no one,...

Jen Knox
Sep 23, 20202 min read


On Perspective
On perspective: The quest for protection often leads to imprisonment. Digest this as you will, but I mean it in all interpretations I...

Jen Knox
Sep 8, 20202 min read


Do it! Live out loud!!
“If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud.” – Émile Zola I used to run...

Jen Knox
Aug 26, 20202 min read


3 intentions, 1 prompt
on good intentions and everything as a learning experience

Jen Knox
Dec 20, 20192 min read


Creative resilience and the holiday season
A few weeks till Winter solstice, and we are in the thick of it. I don't know about you, but I often find myself needing to call on grit...

Jen Knox
Dec 6, 20192 min read


Holding space, creative polarities
The therapeutic value of art is not disputable in my mind. Even the most fun, light, enjoyable writing allows us to explore the world ...

Jen Knox
Nov 26, 20192 min read


Steady now: bored and busy
How can we be both bored and busy? When I was a kid, boredom was not an issue. In elementary school, I was one of those kids who liked ...

Jen Knox
Nov 2, 20193 min read


Intuition: Build, Connect
When I asked my husband what he thought about intuition, he looked at me like I was crazy. In all fairness, I tend to bring up deep question

Jen Knox
Oct 18, 20192 min read


Creativity Meditations
The idea behind it - the idea that we have permission to sit and reflect and connect to all that is around us - is beneficial for everyone.

Jen Knox
Oct 6, 20192 min read


Creative Trifecta: Thoughts, an Exercise
We are all on this planet looking for clarity, connection, and a certain amount of comfort.

Jen Knox
Sep 27, 20192 min read


Write, Sit, Decide
Sometimes what we dwell on says a lot about our psyche. It's not necessarily the thing itself but the action...

Jen Knox
Sep 15, 20192 min read


My (Weirdo) Life
Just before I turned forty, I pledged to go “full out weirdo.” I’ve been working on it, and I think I’m doing a pretty damn good job so...

Jen Knox
Sep 7, 20192 min read


3 Ways To Turn Goals Into Reality
Have you ever made a well-intentioned goal only to fall completely...

Jen Knox
Jun 26, 20191 min read


Yoga and writing
Hi, Friends! Just a quick note to let you know that I have completed a 10-day Creative Resiliency plan that is available completely...

Jen Knox
Jun 15, 20191 min read



Jen Knox
Jun 4, 20190 min read
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