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How I Survived My First Author Event
Read more: How I Survived My First Author EventLast week I attended NWA Book Fest… my first appearance as an author. Indeed my first gathering of any kind since COVID times. I wanted to take some time to share about that experience. I’m attempting a bit of writing today while Davy “types” on his new keyboard and iPad app. I was so busy…
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Regenerating and Recovering
Read more: Regenerating and RecoveringNot yet archived. Read here: https://sarahshotts.substack.com/p/regenerating-and-recovering
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More Reaching Than Rooting
Read more: More Reaching Than RootingThis week I’ve had more reaching energy than rooting. Here’s a recap of everything I’ve been working on (and some free printables.)
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Making 360 VR with a 3 year old collaborator ✨
Read more: Making 360 VR with a 3 year old collaborator ✨Creating a 360 virtual reality artwork with the help of a three year old collaborator. And some other bits and bobs.
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One Year of Magic ✨
Read more: One Year of Magic ✨I’ve been a photographer for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid I was drawn to photographing trees and birds and cowboy boots lined up beside the swimming pool. But somehow I had never tried a long term photo-a-day project. That is until Claire Venus proposed a year long creative collaboration. We…
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How it Feels to Be Time Blind ⏳
Read more: How it Feels to Be Time Blind ⏳Growing up I had no idea I was time blind. But I was already establishing coping mechanisms. Because I had no internal chronometer to distinguish between 5 minutes and 50 I would prepare for every outing far far in advance and find myself in a state of limbo unable to do anything but wait. This…
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Celebrating an Autism Diagnosis
Read more: Celebrating an Autism DiagnosisI’m an autistic adult and parent of an autistic child. I really recommend framing a diagnosis as a positive milestone and celebrating it as such. We celebrate the anniversary of our diagnosis’ each year and call this our “Neurotype Day.” * * Shout out to my friend Hayley Dunlop for coining this.
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What is a creative ecosystem?
Read more: What is a creative ecosystem?What is a creative ecosystem? When I talk about creative ecosystems what I mean is expanding your concept of creativity beyond the act of making. Every part of your lived experience makes up your creative ecosystem. I developed this metaphor to help me build a healthier creative practice. Each element of a natural ecosystem (sun,…
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Free Sensory Processing Workshop
Read more: Free Sensory Processing WorkshopA neurodiversity affirming approach to support sensory processing differences in people with autism, ADHD & sensory processing differences.
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Studio Tour
Read more: Studio TourIt’s finally here! Click below to watch a tour of my new studio.
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