The twice-weekly newsletter helping people reconnect with their creativity, sharpen their taste, and rethink their work/life. Created by Kel Rakowski
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 131 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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How I Hush My Inner Critic‑Creature so I Can Make New Work
For when your brain keeps blocking you from the work you know you can do
The last time (before today, before Popular) I felt genuinely positive about my work was as a photo director at Metropolis, working with interesting, engaging and ent...
In praise of under thinking
Hello! It’s our first summer Friday of 2026. I’m in upstate NY; sitting at my green, round kitchen table looking out at the lawn and spotted the first baby deer (white polka dots and all) that is basically the size of my 12 lb dog. We plant...
I Was Never Going to Build a Billion‑Dollar Company. Oops.
How I’m rebuilding as a “mini” founder—with the 5‑step formula I’m using as a creative entrepreneur (and you can, too)
I’ve always been drawn to minimalism—the most stripped‑back form that still holds the essentials: the lines, the white s...
Write Your Own Rules for Creative Work
Fridays letter is for sharing more of my process—how I work, for you and as a weekly reflection for me.
I’m truly a type B. I struggle with planning, especially on Substack. If this is a real creative business, it needs to be treated as s...
Protect your aesthetic
the 30 minute weekly ritual -- turn off the internet and go for a walk
BIG NEWS ‼️ This Thursday, May 21 at 4:30pm EST, I’m hosting a live video on Substack for paid subscribers. Think of it as an AMA where we can sort through creative blo...
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I like helping people reconnect with their creativity, sharpen their taste, and rethink their work/life. NYC & Hudson Valley.
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