Letters for Creatives

Letters for Creatives is a Substack featuring interviews with creators and authors, focusing on their creative and writing processes. It explores balancing creative work with other responsibilities, storytelling techniques, insights from individual creators' journeys, and the importance of creative challenges and self-care in the creative process.

Creative Process Writing Tips Author Interviews Storytelling Techniques Creative Challenges Self-Care in Creativity Career Transitioning for Creatives Reader Engagement and Feedback

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The requirements of writing great stories | #106

58 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24

The importance of worldbuilding and outlining in fiction writing
Learning from other authors and their writing tips and tricks
Keeping backstory notes for reference but not including them in the story to surprise readers

Kathryn Vercillo - Interview series vol. 15 | #108

39 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Mental health Author Creativity Interviews Community

Kathryn Vercillo explores art and mental health relationships
She emphasizes being compassionate with oneself on difficult days
Virtual book tours can help connect with the community and build collaborations

Rachel Chak - Interview series vol. 14 | #107

39 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Music Design Creativity Interviews Technology

Rachel Chak is a DJ and creative working on various projects like curated music sets and new design projects.
She explores using AI tools for collaboration while maintaining ethical considerations.
Her focus on well-being, indigenous cultures, and interdependence influences her research and creative process.

Balancing day job with creative projects | #90

58 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Time management Writing Challenges

Finding time to prioritize your creative projects is essential for balancing them with your day job.
Setting specific goals and dedicating set hours each week can help with motivation and progress.
It's okay to give yourself permission to rest and work on creative projects when you have the energy, finding a balance that works for you.

What are you doing this summer? | #94

39 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23

📚 Literature Writing Creativity Challenges Resources Fiction

Summer is here and it's a good time to work on writing or creative projects.
Consider participating in writing challenges like '1000 words of summer' for accountability and progress.
Paid subscribers to newsletters may have access to exclusive challenges and resources.

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Embracing the teenager in me | #89

39 implied HN points • 16 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Writing Creativity Interviews Visual Arts Books

Embrace your inner teenager and the creativity it brings
Set creative challenges to motivate yourself
Read 'Bird by Bird' by Anne Lamott for writing inspiration

Looking back at my old work | #91

39 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Creative Process Challenges Reading Inspiration Workshops

Reading daily can inspire creativity by mixing different ideas together.
Engaging in exercises focused on 'The Image' can enhance artistic abilities in any form.
Participating in regular creative challenges can help restart creative routines and inspire new work.

Danny Miranda - Interview With a Creator vol. 2 | #92

39 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23

🎙 Podcasts Interviews Writing Challenges Creators Social media

Danny Miranda's podcast is insightful as he asks deep questions and gives guests space to tell their stories.
Celeste Tsang's newsletter includes writing and creativity tips as well as interviews with various creators.
Paid subscribers of Celeste Tsang's newsletter get exclusive challenges and content related to writing and creativity.

Following fairytale tropes or not | #87

19 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23

📚 Literature Writing prompts Fiction writing

Consider exploring different storytelling approaches, like fairytales, for unique storytelling effects.
Embrace a learning process that allows for mistakes and self-awareness to improve your work.
Challenge yourself creatively with writing prompts and engage in a routine to enhance creation and writing skills.

2023 creative challenges

0 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Inspiration

2023 creative challenges are available for paid subscribers
Challenges include starting from scratch and exploring magical realism
One challenge involves drawing inspiration from a teenage journal

The importance of input | #95

0 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23

📚 Literature Writing Short Stories Challenges Resources Fiction

Taking time off to observe is important for creativity.
Short stories deserve as much readership as novels.
Engaging in creative challenges can help with starting fresh and maintaining a routine.

Revamping the newsletter after 2.5 years | #93

0 implied HN points • 18 May 23

🎭️ Culture Writing Creativity Interviews Feedback

The newsletter is being revamped after 2.5 years
The author is seeking feedback to improve the content
Readers can suggest individuals for future interviews

Storytelling as sandbox and sandcastle | #88

0 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23

🎭️ Culture Storytelling Writing Creativity Interviews Identity

Join writing challenges to boost creativity and motivation.
Explore different identities and roles you play in life to understand yourself better.
Writing fiction involves constant edits and refinements to craft a complete story.

Paul Millerd - Interview With a Creator vol. 3 | #96

0 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23

🚌 Education Interviews Writing Creativity Challenges Parenting

Paul Millerd left his corporate job to follow a pathless path as a writer and creator.
His book 'The Pathless Path' has been successful despite being self-published.
Paul shares insights on his writing process, daily routine post-corporate life, and approach to work and money as a digital nomad.