PinnedAn Introduction to The Confident Creative ClubWho are we and why are we on Medium? — Just over one year ago, during the second year of the pandemic, I had an idea to create an online community for women who wanted to write and create but were struggling with their confidence. Despite my nerves and my head telling me I was a fraud; the imposter syndrome…Women3 min readWomen3 min read
Jun 30, 2022What’s In a Name?The creative process of choosing a name for your business. — Mum and I were discussing names the other day as she was reading a book by ‘Erik Axl Sund’ and she said that she felt that there were letters missing. It reminded me of a short amusing poem I wrote a few years. The Power of a Letter Erik with…Names5 min readNames5 min read
Jun 29, 2022Do You Struggle With a Blank Page?How many times have you caught yourself staring at a blank screen? I don’t know about you but I often struggle with looking at a blank page. I’m not talking about the times when I have a flurry of ideas and can’t grab my phone notepad quick enough to get…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jun 28, 2022How Acceptance Can Eventually Bring Peace and PowerAn autoimmune collector’s pondering of acceptance. — I’ve been trying to piece together elements of my life to finally crack the memoir I’ve been threatening to myself for some time now. It has made me dig deep within the planning stages as to what it is I’m trying to say. What is the theme and what am…Acceptance3 min readAcceptance3 min read
Jun 27, 2022The Kilt-wearing Japanese BusinessmenOr How to Cope and Adjust at 30,000 ft. — They weren’t wearing kilts when they boarded the plane. As I’d come to expect from my Japanese passengers, these gentlemen were dressed in fine suits and very respectful and kind. The smiles and camaraderie coming from their row, the last row on the little 737 that day, suggested a group…Creative Non Fiction5 min readCreative Non Fiction5 min read
Jun 24, 2022Can I still call myself a writer?When is the right time to call yourself a writer, and can I still call myself one? — I wither a little inside when I look at my social media bios. About three years ago, I decided I would proudly declare myself — Jenny King, Writer. I was writing a lot at the time and I wanted to own that title. Well, the temptation to delete that declaration…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Jun 22, 2022Squirrels and SuperpowersHow ADHD Helps and Hinders My Creative Process. — I’m not very good at maths, numbers freak me out a little. I’m much better with words and spelling and I’m quite good at scrabble. But despite this love of the language, four little letters challenge me and my creative process daily: ADHD. Just for a moment, I’d like to…Adhd5 min readAdhd5 min read
Jun 21, 2022My Morning Pages PracticeI’ve been writing Morning Pages for over 6 years and recently started my 40th volume. — What are Morning Pages? Morning Pages are a form of journaling suggested by Julia Cameron in her book, The Artist’s Way. This is what Cameron says about them on her website” “Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. *There is no wrong way to…Morning Pages4 min readMorning Pages4 min read
Jun 19, 2022Finding Food Later in LifeAnd writing about what it means to me. — Welcome! Thank you for taking a moment to read what I have to say. I found food later in life and want to write about what it’s meant to me; how food and writing saved me when losses began. I want to honor my parents the only way I know…Food Writing5 min readFood Writing5 min read
Jun 18, 2022Writing at a CaféOn a date with myself and my journal. — This year on Valentine’s Day I went on a date with myself and my journal to a lovely café that is now about to become my “writing headquarters”, and it was only after an hour of unusually focused writing that I was even tempted to pick up my phone again. …Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
