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When Life Gets in the Way of Creative Practice: Aligned Author Field Notes (opens the original)
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Major life transitions can break our consistency, but never our devotion to our craft. It’s not about time blocking and chaining yourself to a desk(unless that actually works for you long term), it’s about returning to the page, again and again.What I Noticed TodayYou might have noticed there was a four month gap in my posts. I haven’t discussed it online but, today felt like the day. I’m getting divorced. During the time leading up to the decision to part ways, and the two months afterwards pre
Creativity in the Body: Aligned Author Field Notes (opens the original)
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The body has it’s own way of speaking to us, and a big part to play in our creative practice.What I Noticed TodayLast week I ended up in the emergency room. My blood pressure was so high that nurse practitioners were staring at me wide eyed in shock. I felt fine. But my body was not fine. I’ve had a ‘head in the sand’ approach to my health for a very long time. While I could endlessly journal about my inner world, my body was screaming at me. I’m better now. I know my numbers. I’m adjusting to m
Experience is your Expertise: Aligned Author Field Notes (opens the original)
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You know more than you think you do, and somebody out there needs to hear it.What I Noticed TodayI was tagged in a post the other day. A writer needed advice about the messy middle of their first draft. I was tagged for my perspective. How could I help this person? I started to write and ended up with a very long response. The ideas for how to help came flowing out of me and I enjoyed writing them. I feel like there is such a hunger out there in the writing community right now for non-traditiona
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