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Erasers are wonderful

An eraser is not a highlighter of mistakes. An eraser is a tool.

This is chapter 1 of 8 from

Eight Marvelous & Melancholy Things I've Learned About Creativity.

Eight marvelous & melancholy things I've learned about creativity.

Intro Erasers Plugged ears Breathing Brainstorming Petting Self-loathing Killing Business












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This is part 1 of 8 from

Eight Marvelous & Melancholy
Things I've Learned About Creativity.

Part 0. Introduction

Part 1. Erasers are wonderful

Part 2. Your ears are plugged

Part 3. Creativity is like breathing

Part 4. There are only bad ideas in brainstorming

Part 5. This is not a petting zoo

Part 6. The wondrous utility of self-loathing

Part 7. Killing your darlings

Part 8. The business of art

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