Curiosity killed the cat, they say—usually when they wish you’d stop asking questions.

Once upon a time, your curiosity was the key to your world. Then you started to feel like it was wrong to want to explore—and something inside you died.

Now you can feel that curiosity trying to get your attention, saying,
“Remember me? Can I come back? Please?”

It may scare you, or feel silly. Only kids act, or dance, or play around with paint—kids and “Artists.” What gives you the right? Who gets to say that you should write music or a novel? More importantly, who gets to say that you don’t? YOU. And only you.

That voice knows it’s your turn to create, no matter how crazy it may sound. It’s time to say, “So what?” and do it anyway.

Hi! I’m Nancy, and I’m so glad you’re here. I know the despair of realizing you’ve lost your creative way, and I can help you get back on track. I’m a novelist, singer, wannabe actor, former teacher, and Master Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, and there’s nothing I love more than helping creative people follow their curiosity to wherever it might want to take them.

If there’s one thing I know, it’s this: curiosity may have killed the cat… but satisfaction brought it back.

Testimonials

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Bob Minasi

Nancy; I just want to thank you for your guidance with writing my book. I was at a total stopping point and you helped clear a pathway.   I was in unfamiliar territory and you talked through the issue, providing the right techniques and suggestions to help me break through.  Your experience shined through the dark forest of my […]

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Emily

Being a creative person, sometimes you do feel like you live in your own world and that nobody else understands the  creative process.  I really enjoyed meeting other creative people in Make Bad Art and hearing them talk about their creative lives. The course also gave me different ideas on how to make time to […]

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Angela R. Smith

Make Bad Art was such an amazing experience that changed how I approach play as a grown-up. I am a lot more willing to make mistakes and let that be a part of the process. Before, I would let it stop me from moving forward in the process. I love that I have an arsenal of […]

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Beth Power

Hi, I’m Beth. I spent most of my adulthood believing that nothing creative was ever going to come from me.Then a little over 10 years ago, I began exploring with various art media. By the time I retired from teaching five years ago, I had found my niche. I was regularly painting in acrylics and […]

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Emily T.

Hi Nancy – I admit I was really scared to listen to the podcast with me. I hate hearing my own voice. but it was okay! and in listening I realized I really threw a lot at you! and you responded so very helpfully. I just wanted to thank you again for your insight and […]

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Priscilla

Nancy has a lot of ideas about how to make writing easier and more creative. She accepts what is shared with positive, supportive comments. Even though I’m writing a memoir I got several ideas about how to get unstuck and to value my writing without being judgmental.