Inspiration is everything. If the timing, atmosphere, environment or mood isn't in sync with what you are trying to accomplish, then you are undertaking a task in futility. That being said, if productivity is essential then the situation must be remedied. You can't force it. Use images, music or videos to assist your mind to focus on the idea at hand. Then close your eyes and let the inspiration in. Breath in deeply and hold it. Then let it out slowly through your mouth. This helps you connect to your source. Release anxiety and find your inner peace. Creativity comes from this place. Throughout your day, take notes when something inspires you because you may forget it later. Dreams, interactions and everyday life inspires all of us if we quiet our ego. The thoughts which downplay everything and looks for trouble come from the ego. The place that society programmed into us. By finding the creativity and beautiful things in life, you starve the ego. The self sabotaging part of your brain that needs to be subdued. Then we can create and live a fulfilling, joyful life.

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This is what music can do for the human soul. The same goes for reading great works. The human psyche has a wonderful connection to the creative arts. It can't be explained completely in scientific terms. However, scientists do know that the connection exists. Music Therapy is a career where music is used to help the mentally or physically challenged. I find that music, art and reading opens up something inside me. When exposed to great works, I find my own creativity sparked. Anyone who has a passion understands the symbiotic relationship between the passion and the soul. Here's to music and all the creative arts! May the world live its passion and give up its destruction. Love, not hate is what makes the world go 'round!

Promotions and new ideas

The free book promotion was a great success! I made it to #2 on Amazon's best selling children's science & nature books. Sure it was free but it isn't easy getting people from all over to download enough to make it to the top. Giving your book away for free has its advantages. You garner interest in your writing. You get people, who would otherwise not read your work, to actually read your work. I met other authors on the list. I made contact with an agent and met tons of new readers. Hopefully the new contacts will mean future books sales. Regardless, it was a learning experience. Obviously you wouldn't want to give away new books. This book, however, has been out long enough to merit a free give away. Also, the second book in the series will be out soon and I wanted to introduce the public to the story line. The one thing I've learned about the whole literary business is to never give up. That is, assuming, it is your passion. Whatever it is that makes life worth living, follow it. Because that's what its all about, isn't it? Living life to the fullest and following your passions.