Why We Write | Jen Knox | Substack

Finding the right conditions to grow: why creative work needs light, not permission

on checkboxes, creative intuition, conditional growth, and what it means to be seen

Jun 6 •

Let's take a breath on the page

“Space is the breath of art.” —Frank Lloyd Wright

Jun 13 •

Strengthening our creative constitution: write more words, create more space

We can't take an elevator to the top of the mountain, but we can grab a rope

Jun 20 •

Practicing patience as we explore different ways to reignite creativity

Self-doubt is part of the process. The creative spark is always there.

Jun 1 •

Heading home with new words and new resolve

a message to storytellers from my protagonist, my former self, and a few insightful writers

May 26 •

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On what disappears and what once was

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On humility and humiliation

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On AI (again) because it's a big topic

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Let's be here together.

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May 8 •

On letting go of the things we carry, remembering we are not alone & week 51 of 52

everything we do has a ripple; rest the need to rationalize and, instead, explore

May 2 •

On loving what you love & week 50 of 52

every blade of grass holds a story

Apr 23 •

On automatic writing, the subconscious & week 49 of 52

lifting the egoic veil

Apr 17 •

Here We Are

Conscious Breathwork for Creatives: A Short Course

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

May 30 •

7:56

Boundless Creative Energy

What do you want to create in your life? In this visualization, we will tap our creative reservoir and find the inspiration we need to create when we…

May 5 •

10:45

A different way to see

limitations become challenges or opportunities to find solutions

Apr 20 •

8:33

Meditation: strength and confidence through stillness

mantra meditation offering for the new moon

Mar 26 •

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