Episode 29: Creative Spark Series – Iteration With Melinda Rothouse & Charlotte Gullick

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In this episode of our Creative Spark series Melinda and Charlotte describe the process of iteration where we revise refine rehearse and otherwise fine-tune and polish up our creative work to bring it to completion Sometimes iteration requires radical cutting editing and reworking We liken this process to pruning which actually allows a tree or bush to grow and thrive more fully It can be painful but it s often necessary to bring a piece of work to its final form This episode like the mini-episodes that preceded it includes insights and prompts from our book Syncreate A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals Teams and Communities For our Creativity Pro-Tip take a piece of your creative work that s in progress and try editing it radically re-working it or starting it over in a completely new way How might you tell the story differently What needs cutting What if you changed the tempo of the song Notice how the project evolves as a result of this iteration Credits The Syncreate podcast is created and hosted by Melinda Rothouse and produced at Record ATX studios with in collaboration Michael Osborne and 14th Street Studios in Austin Texas Syncreate logo design by Dreux Carpenter If you enjoy this episode and want to learn more about the creative process you might also like our conversations in Episode 7 The Syncreate Story Episode 20 The Syncreate Model of Play Plan amp Produce Episode 22 Creative Play Episode 24 Creative Planning and Episode 26 Produce At Syncreate we apos re here to support your creative endeavors so if you have an idea for a project or a new venture please reach out to us for 1×1 coaching or join our Syncreate 2024 Coaching Group starting in July You can find more information on our website syncreate org where you can also find all of our podcast episodes Find and connect with us on YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Instagram amp TikTok under Syncreate and we re now on Patreon as well If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave us a review Episode-specific hyperlinks The Syncreate BookCharlotte Gullick s WebsiteAuthor Katherine Anne PorterSyncreate Podcast Episode 14 Anatomy of a Song with Singer Songwriter George McCormackShow permanent hyperlinks The Syncreate PodcastSyncreate WebsiteSyncreate InstagramSyncreate FacebookSyncreate LinkedInSyncreate YouTubeMelinda Rothouse WebsiteAustin Writing CoachMelinda Joy Music WebsiteClick here to visit this podcast episode

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