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A Job Description for Writers: Imagine. See. Be.

A Job Description for Writers: Imagine. See. Be.

HOW TO CULTIVATE IMAGINATION AS A SUPER-SKILL, AND OTHER NOTES ABOUT AWE, ATTENTION AND FOCUS. PLUS, A DATE WITH YOUR MUSE.

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Carolyn Flynn
Sep 10, 2023
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Congratulations! You have just applied for the best job in the world. You intend to be a writer and make your book absolutely happen. 

[A note: My book is happening! My becoming-of-age memoir Boundless will be published in February 2024. Get on the pre-order list here: https://www.carolynflynn.com/]

The biggest qualification you have is that you have an imagination. You can make things that don’t exist yet. And here’s one thing I know is true for creators: There is a 100 percent profit margin. 

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Here is your new job description with all the must-haves: 

  • Imagination as a super-skill. 

  • Awe as a practice. 

  • Mastery of the art of attention. 

  • Skillful focus. 

  • Emotional intelligence.

And every so often, you get to go on a Date With Your Muse. That’s one of the perks! 

If you are a subscriber, keep scrolling, and I’ll break it down for you about how to get qualified.

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