Writing is Joy
Writing in the Dark
Season 2, Episode 9: Creative Rest
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Season 2, Episode 9: Creative Rest

The importance and richness of resting between and during creative projects

In this episode, Julia F. Green and Ralph Walker delve into the concept of creative rest, exploring how rest is essential to fueling creativity and improving storytelling. They discuss the importance of taking breaks both within and between projects, reconnecting with the joy and wonder that inspires great work, and the crucial role of creative communities.

Listeners are encouraged to embrace rest as a vital part of their creative process and stay open to the richness of the liminal space between finishing one project and starting another.

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Writing in the Dark is co-hosted by Julia F. Green (Substack, website) and Ralph Walker (Twitter, website) and edited by Aaron Fyler, with cover art by Jarmusch. 

Writing is Joy
Writing in the Dark
Julia F. Green and Ralph Walker explore getting lost in the writing process, finding their way through rich storytelling, and the importance of creative community.