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How to (not) be creative

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Leslie Kern
Jun 16, 2025
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I learned something over the past couple of weeks: bring creative without rules or defined outcomes is really hard.

I participated in writer Jami Attenberg’s (@CraftTalk) annual 1000 Words of Summer project, in which you aim to write 1000 words a day for two weeks. It’s a perfect challenge for any writer who needs a jump …

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