"In the Process of Making" Ep 9: Discombobulation

March 06, 2026 00:25:55
"In the Process of Making" Ep 9: Discombobulation
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"In the Process of Making" Ep 9: Discombobulation

Mar 06 2026 | 00:25:55

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Hosted By

Dave Brown

Show Notes

Creative uncertainty reigns as Dave confronts the frustration and self-doubt that comes with the effort of trying to form a clear picture of where the project is heading. 

When conceptual approaches fail, Dave continues to find a way forward inspired by novelist Alex Miller’s observation that “The story reveals itself to me as I proceed with the book and it is nearly always a surprise.”

Is discombobulation a necessary rite of passage to creating something unexpectedly beautiful?

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