The Practice of Attention + Landscapes is Open for Enrollment

Welcome back to Common Shapes.Dear Listener, this is the third installment of our 3-part mini-series exploring the ebbs and flows of creative work.Today’s episode marks the return of Landscapes—a writing group for all genres. Registration is now open. Join us.We also explore the writing process— moving from idea to draft to completion, and the structures that support that work. Cody shares how their new book, The Practice of Attention, came to life within the container of Landscapes, and reflects on the role of community in completing and celebrating a creative project.In this episode:The origin and evolution of The Practice of AttentionHow Landscapes supported the writing and completion of the bookThe role of structure, rhythm, and body doubling in sustaining creative workThe importance of celebrating milestonesReleasing work into the world without social media—and the quiet that followsCommunity as both a creative and personal anchorInvitations:Landscapes (Writing Co-working Group — now open for registration)The Practice of Attention (my new book!)PROMPTS (Analog Newsletter)Creative Ideation Portal (free resource)The Pattern of Words: From Idea to Shape in Three Weeks (upcoming class May 13, 20, and 27th)More From Cody:Off the Grid Interview: The Practice of Attention — Healing Social Media Addiction with Cody Cook-ParrottSounds True Interview: Cody Cook-Parrott: Attention is a Creative ActThank you for listening to this mini-series.Thanks to Joi, Melissa Kaitlyn Carter, and Jess Herrera for their help making this episode.If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.