Poetry & Prose: A Notebook Newsletter

Poetry & Prose: A Notebook Newsletter

Creative Cusps

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Maryann Martin
Apr 05, 2026
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High points of change can occur throughout the creative process. Let’s take a closer look at this idea in the creative context. I hope my musings complement your own making. Thanks for reading!


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Being on the cusp of change is its own high point—the apex of all that has come before.

As creators, we can reach a series of these points throughout the creative process. As a writer, I could experience such an apex in a writing session, when I realize the change that needs to occur in the piece I’m working on. The moment is a mix of understanding, anticipation, and excitement for what’s next. This is the point when I glimpse the work taking on a life of its own.

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