Make stuff

My newsletter aspires to inspire you to be more creative and confident by sharing advice, prompts, and links with you twice a month.

Hi! I'm Thomas.

Creativity is the driving force in my life. I am continually learning, and I want to share what I discover with you. Whether you are a maker, an artist, or just curious about creativity, I think that you’ll enjoy the emails that I send twice a month. They are full of links, articles, and prompts to inspire you to make stuff. Don’t take my word for it. Look at what I’ve sent so far.

What I mean by stuff

In my writing, stuff is anything that you bring into this world through an act of creative courage: art, music, photography, writing, DIY electronics, ceramics, etc.

I mean it when I say courage; it can be scary, even painful. Journaling counts as stuff, too (it’s writing that we usually keep for ourselves.)

Photo by Kelvyn Ornettte Sol Marte on Unsplash

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Links worth a click 👍

📝 A fantastic thread on creatives’ desks that should make you feel better if yours is messy (hint: it’s OK).

📚 The Publik Library is a “creative accessibility initiative.” Dig through the Stacks for inspiration: books, films, videos, art, lectures, places, and people.

🌳 A great thread on Daisugi, a Japanese forestry technique. Unbelievable.

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Good reads 📰

Let It Burn by Robert Jones, Jr. for the Paris Review rings painfully true from beginning to end.
“How not to say the wrong thing,” by Susan Silk and Barry Goldman. The best piece of advice I ever read about talking to people going through a crisis.
“Why time management is ruining our lives,” by Oliver Burkeman. I suck at inbox zero. And it’s OK.

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