"I had so many ideas that I simply wanted to take them out of my head and see them before me.

After that, I could see how they connected with one another and started developing an argument for my article.

I was begging for a space that could give me freedom when I needed to brainstorm and enough structure to turn those ideas into my final

I used to write about "creative productivity" - until, slowly, I realized that trying to be "productive" while making creative work is like trying to train a wild, mysterious jungle cat. it is not a dog. it will not obey you. the cat will do whatever it wants - when it wants. however, even wild animals have rhythms, routines, and safe spaces.