A newsletter for curious, world-changing creatives ready to expand their creative ecosystems and make their dreams come true.
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How do I choose a topic?
In food writing, it’s all about relationships I recently gave a talk on food writing at Forsyth County Public Library, where I was asked to share what food writing is, and how you pick a topic. As I prepared for the talk, I realized that for me, choosing a topic is not simply about picking…
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Embodied nonfiction
Writing about food, environment, and memory from our bodies and our minds This is Roots + Branches, a 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! Writing Playground begins August 1st: And we’ve got a…
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How Does a Star Eat? Reflections on Space + Ways of Tasting from Writing Playground
A sample writing prompt, plus my response, for your own playful writing practice. I love designing spaces that are part hands-on and part reflective, or part theory and part practice. Writing Playground is a good example of this: Part generative writing time, then part reflection and skill-building, so you can expand the scope of your…
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What does "good enough" even mean?
Maybe it’s time to stop giving shame a place at your table (or your writing desk) This is Roots + Branches, a 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! Ah, shame. There are a…
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Building a routine is a magical act
Plus 60% off Bloom before the doors close I’ve talked about routines before, briefly, and how they help us support our writing without boxing us in. But the power of building a routine (not a schedule) goes way deeper: building skills, like setting a routine that works for you, is an act of everyday magic.…
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Hi friends! I mentioned before that I’m running my first-ever Reiki I live training this November, and I’d love for you to be there. If you’re a paid subscriber, shoot me an email (or reply to this one) and I’ll add you to the Reiki training for free. AND, paid subscribers, please use the discount…
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Hi friends! I’ve extended the deadline for the new scholarship to my 4 week online workshop to build (or reimagine) your writing practice so you fall back in love with your work and get stuff done. This scholarship is specifically for misfit creatives whose work sits at the intersection of multiple disciplines or practices. Apply…
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It’ll be a busy, but generative, autumn and I hope you’ll join me. I’m offering newly reimagined creative spaces rooted in my own growth and my expanding experience working with fellow creatives in various capacities (particularly creative folks who work across multiple disciplines/subjects, come from marginalized backgrounds, and/or are neurodivergent or ADHD). I relish in…
