Weekly fodder for creative living with deep dives into writing craft and the creative process.
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Don’t take your gifts for granted
I came across this remarkable interview with artist and teacher Michael Craig-Martin this week, wherein he talked about how we tend to dismiss our greatest gifts because they come easily to us. We dismiss their specialness because we assume...
You don’t need one hook for your story
You need a whole bunch of them
Writers often hear the advice that you need a great hook for your story. This is true, but you don’t just need one hook—you need a whole bunch of them. Hooks are what keep your reader turning pages. They rais...
The artist’s inventory
“The Artist’s Inventory” is a journaling practice built on punk-rocker Patti Smith's work. This is a delightful reflective tool for self-examination, as the questions are provoking and emotionally resonant. The inventory consists of the fol...
Everyone lies
And so should your characters
I’ve been re-thinking the focus of this newsletter. I love teaching writing craft, so I’m going to start doing more of that here. From now on, the knowledge in my Thursday editions will be free to everyone, bu...
The cloud in the paper
“If you are a poet, you will see clearly that there is a cloud floating in this sheet of paper. Without a cloud, there will be no rain; without rain, the trees cannot grow: and without trees, we cannot make paper. The cloud is essential for...
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Melanie Conklin is an award-winning author and designer. She seeks to uplift and inspire the creativity that is inherent in each of us.
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