Rules to apply for a potential spotlight — Hello everyone! Years ago, when I worked as a digital journalist and art critic, I had the great pleasure of interviewing hundreds of indie artists and creatives from around the world. I didn’t stop interviewing people because I was tired of it. It actually was a lot of fun! …

From France to the Canadian Prairies… — Hello everyone! My name is Cendrine Marrouat. For those who wonder how to pronounce it, here is the answer: “san-drEEn mar-wah”. (No “t” at the end, please. ;-) ) Born in Toulouse, southern France, I spent the first decade of my life in Surgères, a small town on the Atlantic…

New forms to inspire your creativity! — This post is an update to the one I wrote last year. I recently introduced a new form, so I figured it would be a good idea to share all my creations in one post. …

One of the best places in Winnipeg to hone your skills as a landscape photographer is La Barrière Park. I go there every time I am looking for a frameable photo to take. La Barrière Park is a 94-hectare park on the banks of the La Salle River, outside the…

As an artist, I have a passion for finding inspiring things and people. When I came across Yujiro Seki’s profile on Medium, I knew I needed to get it touch with him. I am very happy that he accepted to answer my questions. This week’s interview is a real treat! …

Contribution to the PoArtMo Challenge #8 — Do you know that June is PoArtMo Month? PoArtMo stands for “Positive Actions Rally Thoughts & Momentum.” Now in its third year, Auroras & Blossoms’s movement is a celebration of positive, inspirational and uplifting creativity. Everyone, ages 13 and over, can participate! Our last PoArtMo Challenge for the month celebrates…

Welcome to another edition of the Inspirational Series. Today’s post features works by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, William Bradford, Eugène Carrière, Konstantin Makovsky, and Hasui Kawase. The November meteors: As observed between midnight and 5 o’clock A.M. on the night of November 13–14 1868 — chromolithograph by Etienne Léopold Trouvelot French…

Towards the Sky The hands that touch, The tongues that speak, The eyes that see, We are, we are. The history that dances, The night that breathes, The silence that screams, We are, we are. We are children of the earth, Stardust in constant expansion, Truth born of compassion. We are pure and raw fear, Aching for love and acceptance. But as we look towards the…

The future of indie book publishing is at stake — Earlier this year, I wrote an article explaining the importance of not putting all your eggs in the same basket as an indie author. You can read it below. Authors, This Is How You Sell More Books Amazon is not the be-all and end-all of self-publishingmedium.com Since then, I have noticed an increase in negative conversations about Amazon. …