and portraits of real people living out simple yet life-affirming bravery
expressive art of pen and ink: perfect for artists and illustrators
Evoking the themes of Ovid
One core technique at a time
Dear Writer Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life Cooking for One and portraits of real peopleBy: Maggie Smith Published by One Signal Publishers Atria, 2025 "Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Each element is explored through short, inspiring, and craft focused essays, followed by generative writing