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Make it up as you go
I made a drying rack for my onions on Friday. I didn’t have a plan. I only had scrap wood, and my table saw is out of commission, so it was just me and the chop saw and some screws. I started with a pile of wood inserts from my kitchen wind...
The five year plan
Thoughts about the future of publishing and what’s next for me
I’ve been pretty transparent about the challenging state of the traditional publishing industry of late, but the further we get into the era of AI, the more convinced I am that...
What is meant for me
“What is meant for me is on its way to me.”
Today, an affirmation. My word for this year is LOVE, so I’m trying to notice when I’m worrying about things so I can intentionally set that feeling down. Worry steals your joy. As the author Eck...
Recharging during down time
How I refill the well of creativity
This week started with getting a wisdom tooth yanked, but it wasn’t a surprise. I’d scheduled the appointment as a deadline for finishing my romcom draft. So, I turned in the draft last week, got a tooth...
Rage is only for what you believe can be fixed
“Rage is only for what you believe can be fixed. All the rest is grief.” —Cormac McCarthy
Frustration often rears its head during the creative process. It’s easy to get angry over flubbing a drawing or messing up a draft. Feeling anger whe...
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Melanie Conklin is an award-winning author and designer. She writes about creativity.
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