Setting yourself up for success

Tips for getting ready for the prompts

There is always a budget

Even if they don’t tell you so

It’s a privilege to be able to handle mental health issues

The US healthcare system is a shit show

What is Creative Sparks?

Topics preview, FAQ, ground rules, how to participate

2022 Recap / 2023 Word of the Year: Leap

Launching a weekly creative prompt challenge!

Rest is a funny thing

And a preview of my brand refresh

The perils of productivity

Feeling unproductive during rest, the next two weeks, self-soothing vs self-care, and some getaway photos.

📸✍🏼 Challenge: Shoot a dreary Midwestern landscape in B&W

Making myself be creative

Happy 7 years of newsletter writing

Paid subscription discounts & a reflection on 7 years of writing emails

🔎 In Focus

🔎 In Focus: Interview with photographer Michael Flores

And, some other things I'm trying out for December

Behind the scenes of writing about Vietnamese-owned coffee businesses

Welcome to my writing anxiety loop.

My writing process

A detailed look at what goes into a reported & researched article