Three for Thursday: Routines That Are Anything But

The process of creating can often involve stepping out of established routines, but — in an ironic twist — taking the time to create often involves staying in one. For this Three for Thursday, we have a section of three pieces that will help you get your regime . Call it "focus," call it "flow" — whatever term you prefer, this selection of tips, prompts, and challenges will help you get back on track when your creativity hits a log jam. If the rhythm of your work has skipped a beat, Jean Haines will get you back in the groove. If daily drawing is what you're dreaming of, Alphonzo Dunn has seven indispensable tips.