The Creative Life

Writers and artists on doing the work, staying with it, and starting again when it falls apart.
Curated by David Moldawer
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Austin Kleon
Austin Kleon
Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.
“Much-needed inspiration for creators.”
— David Moldawer
It's Not Too Late
It's Not Too Late
By Jennifer Louden
the desire to keep living a creative life, no matter what
“Jennifer Louden on the creative life, for writers and artists who are starting later or starting again.”
— David Moldawer
Untitled Thought Project
Untitled Thought Project
By Catherine Lacey
144-word essays, book stuff, writing stuff, etc.
“Novelist Catherine Lacey's essays, office hours, and book club.”
— David Moldawer
Awake at the Wheel with Jonathan Fields
Awake at the Wheel with Jonathan Fields
Insights and invitations to help you feel more alive and less alone.
“Reflective essays from Jonathan Fields, founder of Good Life Project.”
— David Moldawer
The Creative Process
The Creative Process
By Samantha Wills
I write about what it takes to build a creative career in a world that's changing faster than ever, helping creatives overcome what's getting in the way of making their best work.
“Designer Samantha Wills on creativity, brand building, and making things.”
— David Moldawer

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Publications David Moldawer reads and thinks you should too.
The Elements of Launch
Art Basil: Memories and Meals, Illustrated
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Book Freak
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On the Page
The craft itself: sentences, structure, drafts, and the daily practice that gets a book written.
Writers' Hour Magazine
Inside an Editor's Brain
Essay Architecture
Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette
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Inside Publishing
Agents, editors, publicists, and publishers telling the truth about how the book business actually works.
Unsolicited Manuscript
Not So Secret Agent
Writerly Things with Brooke Warner
Publishing Confidential
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