Finn Schubert

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On Creative Process

The caterpillar forgets how to walk

I’ve made things too complicated again. It’s almost like, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, except for online presence. I got this secret blog, but then I wanted a secret digital garden, and then I wanted to redo my website, and then I wanted to restart my

Interruptibility is a Superpower

Last week, I wrote three conference abstracts while pausing about every half-sentence to interact with my toddler. This workshop will— “Yes, it’s a pink circle.” —help participants to expand and apply their knowledge about— “Oh, you want daddy to draw a circle? Okay!” etc etc etc I finished the

My book is here!

And it’s my second essay collection. My first essay collection, Even the Cemeteries Have Space Here, is sold out and I don’t talk much about it anymore. I’m glad I made it, I was so joyful designing it and getting it printed and connecting with people about

Start More Than You Can Finish by Becky Blades

I’m reading Start More Than You Can Finish, by Becky Blades, which I believe I found through Tracy Durnell’s page documenting her explorations into creative process. I was instantly intrigued by the title, having also read Charlie Gilkey’s Start Finishing, which obviously has some similar themes but

What is it about a good workbook?

That satisfying feeling of turning to the first exercise, with that virtuous thrill of embarking on a journey that will no doubt transform you in the exact ways the book’s title promises.

New tools, new formats, new thoughts

Today I learned how to make slides using Advanced Slides in Obsidian, and how to make diagrams using Mermaid. Both of these involve making something visual with just text commands. Instead of dragging shapes and text around, in Advanced Slides, you identify where you want it in relation to the

What does a good nonfiction book do (and how does it do it)?

Why a book and not a pamphlet?