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Eight marvelous and melancholy things I've learned about creativity

A 10 minute read.

(Note: This was originally published in 2020.)












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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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