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125: Harmony in Creation: Insights from Mary Adkins on Balancing Motherhood and Creative Expression
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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 is a writing coach and founder of The Book Incubator, a 12-month program to write, revise, and pitch your novel or memoir. She is the author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read,” New York Post “Best Book of the Week”), and Palm Beach (recently named one of the New York Post’s “Best Books of 2021”). Her books have been published in 13 countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more.
A graduate of Yale Law School and Duke University, she helps aspiring authors finish their books with joy and clarity. You can apply for The Book Incubator by going to apply.maryadkinswriter.com.
𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
- Creative Motherhood Unveiled: Mary Adkins shares profound insights on the intertwining realms of motherhood and creativity, emphasizing their symbiotic relationship.
- Choice and Empowerment: Exploring the empowerment found in choosing creative pursuits amid motherhood, Mary delves into the transformative process of carving out time and space for both.
- The Feminine Tapestry: Highlighting the fluidity between roles, Mary emphasizes that motherhood and creative endeavors are not distinct silos but a powerful, intertwined feminine force.
- The Art of Choice: Reflecting on personal experiences, Mary stresses the importance of choice in creative work, sharing how she navigated loss and chose to let go of a project that no longer resonated.
- The Ever-Changing Creative Landscape: Mary draws parallels between birthing a child and birthing a book, shedding light on the evolving nature of creativity and the importance of letting go during different stages of the process.
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