Susan K. Perry's Blog: Creating in Flow

May 15, 2026

A Writer Finds Her Lost Roots and Gains Love and Hope

A new and surprising book, "The Wanderers" by reporter Daniela Gerson, details the lost history of her and her wife’s grandparents, who fled Europe in World War II.
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Published on May 15, 2026 13:30

April 27, 2026

5 Fun Ways to Spring Clean Yourself

The resolutions most of us make in January often fail. If we don't think about how to make things happen, we'll get disappointed every year. Better ways exist. Here are some tips.
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Published on April 27, 2026 17:38

April 5, 2026

Coping With the Up-and-Down Arc of a Prolific Writer’s Life

When writing is what drives you, and it’s the one thing you know you’re good at—or want to be good at—even low points and thoughts of quitting can be overcome.
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Published on April 05, 2026 15:08

March 30, 2026

7 Ways to Get Started When You Can't "Just Do It"

Why is it so hard to start on, stick with, and achieve your goals? Maybe you just need a little self-examination.
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Published on March 30, 2026 15:23

March 25, 2026

The Joys of (Creative) Constraint

Writers often think they can enhance creativity by keeping their minds open to all possibilities. Yet it can be effective to limit your options to cut down on overwhelm.
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Published on March 25, 2026 16:17

March 7, 2026

Why You Care If I Think You Matter

“Genius Grant” honoree Rebecca Newberger Goldstein talks about her new book on “the mattering instinct,” a concept that’s surprisingly essential to individuals and societies.
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Published on March 07, 2026 10:21

July 12, 2021

How to Codebreak Your Way to Success in Any Field

Fresh insights about achieving success are inspiring. You can get closer to your goals, more quickly, by applying reverse engineering to your innate talent. Here's how.
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Published on July 12, 2021 05:13

June 13, 2020

13 Fast Ways to Turn Moments of Home Time Into Quality Time

Staying connected as a family can be a challenge when parents and children are all involved in their own activities. Here are 13 fresh ways to stay emotionally close.
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Published on June 13, 2020 12:52

13 Fast Ways to Turn Moments of Home Time into Quality Time

Staying connected as a family can be a challenge when parents and children are all involved in their own activities. Here are 13 fresh ways to stay emotionally close.
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Published on June 13, 2020 12:52

May 25, 2020

Can You Access the Joy and Benefits of Flow in Lockdown?

Joint Chinese/American research team finds that flow activities increase well-being and reduce the worry of quarantine.
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Published on May 25, 2020 14:25

Creating in Flow

Susan K. Perry
Insights, advice, interviews: All about writing and other creative activities.
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