Roots and Branches

the theory and practice of living a creative life.

Roots + Branches

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  • Mycelia

    Finding Rest, Finding One’s Stride This is Roots + Branches, a free newsletter on the craft and joy of writing and creativity by Root creator and award-winning author Dr. Julia Skinner. I hope it supports you in your creative journey! I’ve mentioned elsewhere that I set monthly themes for my co-writing group, and after a…

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  • Paint one wall

    The simplest shifts in our writing habits can have the greatest impact This is Roots + Branches, a free newsletter on the craft and joy of writing and creativity by Root creator and award-winning author Julia Skinner. I hope it supports you in your creative journey! For the last 8 years, I’ve needed to paint…

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  • Roots and Branches

    Writing tips and inspiration from a fellow author As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve started sharing some thoughts on writing as process and practice in recent months. For various reasons, I’ve decided to shift that writing conversation into a sub-section of my newsletter that people can subscribe to separately (though I hope you’ll subscribe to both!)…

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  • Roots and Branches

    Finding the magic in a regular writing practice Welcome to Roots and Branches, the new/old version of my newsletter where I talk, in part, about learning to value process as much as product. And how focusing on process, and specifically on a joyful, sustainable, peaceful writing process that’s a refuge from the stresses of daily…

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