Political Gabfest Gabfest Reads | How to Turn the Creative Process Into “Good Trouble”
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Apr 19, 2025 AI Snips
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10 Ingredients of Creativity
- Maggie Smith identifies 10 essential elements of creativity that she calls the ingredients of her own creative recipe.
- These ingredients also correspond to essential life elements, reflecting creativity as a broader life practice.
Knowing When It's Done
- Know a creative project is done when you no longer see things to change and feel no dissatisfaction.
- Trust your own judgment over others' opinions about completion.
Work in Service of Writing
- Working in the service of writing doesn't always mean writing; it can be researching or engaging with other art.
- Every action that primes creativity contributes to the writing process, validating diverse creative routines.