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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 22 MIN

The Return of Landscapes

from Common Shapes · host Cody Cook-Parrott

Welcome back to Common Shapes.Dear Listener, as we pause between seasons, we’re bringing you a 3-part mini series to re-connect with you and talk about the ebbs and flows of creative work.Today’s episode explores what happens when a project comes into the foreground of our attention and asks to be revisited.Cody shares life and work updates, and an invitation to join Landscapes: a writing group for all genres.In this episode:Reflections on closing Landscapes—and what made it unsustainable at the timeWhat shifted in the quiet absence of social mediaThe role of creative community in anchoring a writing practiceReturning to an offering with clearer boundaries, shared facilitation, and renewed intentionInvitations:Landscapes (Writing Co-working Group)Creative Ideation Portal (free resource)PROMPTS (Analog Newsletter)The Practice of Attention (my new book!)The Pattern of Words: From Idea to Shape in Three Weeks (upcoming class May 13, 20, and 27th)Tune in tomorrow for episode two of 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.

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Welcome back to Common Shapes. Dear Listener, as we pause between seasons, we’re bringing you a 3-part mini series to re-connect with you and talk about the ebbs and flows of creative work. Today’s episode explores what happens when a project comes into the foreground of our attention and asks to be revisited. Cody shares life and work updates, and an invitation to join Landscapes: a writing group for all genres. In this episode: Reflections on closing Landscapes—and what made it unsustainabl...

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