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There are only bad ideas in brainstorming

A comic about creativity and brainstorming.

This is chapter 4 of 8 from

Eight Marvelous & Melancholy Things I've Learned About Creativity.

Eight marvelous & melancholy things I've learned about creativity.

Intro Erasers Plugged ears Breathing Brainstorming Petting Self-loathing Killing Business











Note from the author:

The final image in this comic was inspired by the extraordinary, hilarious, unfettered genius that is Mr . Joshua, also known as Pants.

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This is part 4 of 8 from

Eight Marvelous & Melancholy
Things I've Learned About Creativity.

Part 0. Introduction

Part 1. Erasers are wonderful

Part 2. Your ears are plugged

Part 3. Creativity is like breathing

Part 4. There are only bad ideas in brainstorming

Part 5. This is not a petting zoo

Part 6. The wondrous utility of self-loathing

Part 7. Killing your darlings

Part 8. The business of art

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