An original corny Chris Dunmire Halloween joke:

Q: What do you call a disinterested ghost?

A: Boo-oard! ::: play scary music:::

Spooky Story Writing BOO! Book Project Printables
Posted Sep-21-2007
Download My FREE Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Templates
Uh oh, I see October coming around the corner and signs of my annual Pumpkinitis condition coming on ...

The first breakout happened today when I co-opted to create some cool project templates for Creativity Portal columnist Molly Anderson-Childers's Spooky Stories and BOO! Books kids (and kids at heart!) Halloween writing project.

Molly does a supreme job at encouraging participation with this "scary" Halloween writing activity and provides a number of kid-friendly story prompts that will fill pages (and books) with imaginative creative writing.

And so to facilitate further hands-on funning, I designed four printable project templates in the likeness of a Halloween pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern: a front and back book cover and a blank and lined inner page, all in the shape of the grinnley gourd you see above for the "book making" portion of the project.

So, if you have a Halloween-ish or ghost story lurking inside of you just dying to get out, don't be afraid to try this boo-tastic story writing project yourself. I guarantee that your favorite creative kidling will love it. It's not too creepy, and it absolutely will get your creative brain oozing. No tricks here... just treats!

The Halloween Writing Project is This-a-Way »

A Humbling Experience: Standing Next to the Grand Canyon Posted Sep-20-2007
A Life-Changing Perception Lesson
On December 30, 2006, I snapped this photo with my digital camera of the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona. Standing on the rim of this majestic world wonder and taking in the reality of how "it" became is one of the most humbling experiences I've ever had. ...

How to Make a Dollar Bill Origami Money Plant Tree
Posted Sep-17-2007
The wait is over. My 'Cashius monetarius' Dollar Bill Origami Money Plant project is now available in a printable e-book format complete with two novelty Money Plant Seed packets (flowering and non-flowering), detailed step-by-step project photos, and expanded information about this ingenious, artful, and unique gift that is fun to make and hard to give away! Download Your Copy NOW »

"The opposite of depression is expression. Expression. Express yourself. When you're depressed you're not expressing yourself. You're expressing a part of you that doesn't even really want to exist." — Wayne Dyer, The Power of Intention Radio Show 6/18/07

Creativity Tip #11: Cloud Your Creative Judgment
Posted Sep-8-2007
"Look! An elephant eating a flying saucer!"
Studies show that engaging in such relaxing, yet creatively-stimulating activities like cloud-gazing for a mere 10 minutes twice a week not only improves mental clarity but provides a meditative, mind-altering state of poofy bliss for those who become "one with the floating clouds." ...