Exploring Childhood Wonder and Alienation for Creative Writing

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Delving into the concept of tapping into childhood wonder and alienation to enhance creativity in writing, the chapter discusses advice from a poet about viewing the world as an alien and the importance of defamiliarizing oneself. Reflecting on personal experiences in Central African Republic, the speaker emphasizes the essence of evoking emotions in readers' bodies through poetry and the process of de-familiarization to engage audiences anew.

What does it take to leave behind the safety of a corporate career to wholeheartedly pursue your creative passions? In this inspiring conversation, poet Joy Sullivan pulls back the curtain on her journey from accomplished marketing professional to full-time artist and author of the new poetry collection Instructions for Traveling West.

She busts myths that you have to starve, suffer, or lose it all to follow your dreams, revealing how she built her portfolio career through courage, commitment and joyful reverence for the poetic process. Tune in to hear Joy’s unbelievable story of personal and professional reinvention, and uncover practical insights about nurturing your gifts, finding belonging, sharing your voice, and manifesting a life of meaning and purpose. You’ll walk away ready to take the next step toward creative fulfillment.

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