Greetings, Soapboxers! Earlier this month, several friends and collaborators gathered to read and hear the latest draft of my upcoming play, YEAR OF THE MONKEY. If you’ve…… Read more “Writing the perfect MONKEY (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 012)”
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Bonus episode 002: Better together. A Creative Accountability Group debrief with Mara and Tamara
Curious about a Creative Accountability Group? A few of our participants share their takeaways from the 1st ASBX Creative Accountability Group at the opening of this episode!…… Read more “Bonus episode 002: Better together. A Creative Accountability Group debrief with Mara and Tamara”
Ask WHY to create opportunities for compassion (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 011)
(Join our next Creative Accountability Group, beginning July 31st.) Greetings, Soapboxers! Please raise your hand if someone has ever told you, “Don’t be so hard on yourself.” Y’all.…… Read more “Ask WHY to create opportunities for compassion (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 011)”
Join us for the summer Creative Accountability Group!
We are having such a tremendous experience with the first group, that we’ve scheduled another! Announcing the summer Artist Soapbox Creative Accountability Group Facilitated by Mara Thomas and…… Read more “Join us for the summer Creative Accountability Group!”
Take your work seriously (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 010)
Greetings, Soapboxers! Next week, Tamara and I are launching our first Creative Accountability Group. I can’t wait! I’m already inspired by the statement these artists have made…… Read more “Take your work seriously (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 010)”
The importance of physical practice (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 009)
Greetings, Soapboxers! I have really been enjoying talking to you about clearing space and bringing in nourishment to our lives. I like to think of it as…… Read more “The importance of physical practice (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 009)”
Nourish your creative self (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 008)
Howdy, Soapboxers! When we last chatted, I talked about cleaning and tidying as being a first step toward making space for your creativity. I even challenged you…… Read more “Nourish your creative self (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 008)”
Cleaning house (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 007)
Greetings, fellow Soapboxers! I closed my last blog post of 2017 by promising to shift from creativity obstructions to creativity resources. Ready? Let’s clean house. I don’t…… Read more “Cleaning house (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 007)”
017: Playwright Tamara Kissane remodels MASTER BUILDER (interviewed by Mara Thomas!)
That’s right, Soapboxers. We’ve turned the tables! Mara Thomas interviews Tamara Kissane about the upcoming world premiere of Tamara’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s THE MASTER BUILDER, ambition, aspirations, and…… Read more “017: Playwright Tamara Kissane remodels MASTER BUILDER (interviewed by Mara Thomas!)”
Farewell, creativity obstructions! Hello, creativity resources! (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 006)
**Last post of 2017!** Happy New Year, Soapboxers! How does that salutation sit with you? How does it feel to be looking ahead to a fresh calendar?…… Read more “Farewell, creativity obstructions! Hello, creativity resources! (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 006)”