The Long Pause
Erinn Batykefer, Emily Mohn-SlateA newsletter about being creative, being stuck, and what to do about it.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 82 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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WHAT IT IS: What is a Memory?
Tell me about your perfect monster! 🫣
TIME to dive into What it Is again!
Ass in Chair // June 2026
Summer is here, the light is long. Let's use it!
Ya’ll, I don’t know about you, but April/May this year kicked my ass
Press Play ▶️ An Interview with Jason Storms
This interview is part of the Press Play series, which digs deep into the why behind a Long Pause and what creativity looks like on the other side. The goal is to say the quiet part loud: Pauses happen, and you’re not alone. If you know a c...
WHAT IT IS: What is an image?
Let's get into it.
Welcome back! Today, we’re diving into Lynda Barry’s WHAT IT IS, a book that is part graphic memoir, part workshop, and changed how I think about creativity and creative work. I hope it will do the same for you!
Ass in Chair Collective: May 2026
⚡Time to sign up for your weekly dose of creative community!⚡
It’s officially growing season! (Well sort of. With a frost warning to kick off May in Pittsburgh, I’m officially pissed that my garden isn’t the lush paradise it will be in Jul...
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I like to say the quiet part loud. Making space to talk about being creative, being stuck, and what to do about it. Creativity isn't science, it's magic.
author of THE FALLS & FEED, writing about creativity, mindfulness, and motherhood, teaching for the Madwomen in the Attic Writing Workshops, PGH native, living in LA
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