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Delight and Danger of Creative Chaos

Delight and Danger of Creative Chaos

Staying Sane, Focused, and Still in Your Life during a Writing Project

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Mary Carroll Moore
Jul 21, 2023
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I like order. I like to create. The two don’t easily comingle. At least for me.

My writing and art life are messy when I’m producing good work. I’m into it. I forget everything else. I let parts of my regular life fall off the cliff—at least temporarily. I neglect family and friends, the garden becomes unnavigable due…

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