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Cosmic Latte

A daily shot of motivation for people who make stuff

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“Ain’t no shame ladies, do your thing / Just make sure you ahead of the game.”

“Ain’t no shame ladies, do your thing / Just make sure you ahead of the game.”

Plus a thank you for joining me this month ❤️

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
“Anyone who isn’t embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn’t learning enough.”

“Anyone who isn’t embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn’t learning enough.”

Plus a little time travelling

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
Greatness is consistency driven by a deep love of the work

Greatness is consistency driven by a deep love of the work

Plus a farewell to an artist who captured the magic of film in hundreds of posters

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”

Ray Bradbury on why writers must keep writing

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
“The more plentiful the work, the less time to be neurotic.”

“The more plentiful the work, the less time to be neurotic.”

Plus a farewell to an artist described as a “lumberyard poet”

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
“Somewhere along the line, one has to choose between the Life and the Project.”

“Somewhere along the line, one has to choose between the Life and the Project.”

Plus a farewell to a synth-pop pioneer

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
Trying to figure things out *right now* is counterproductive

Trying to figure things out *right now* is counterproductive

Plus a farewell to a high priestess of Wicca

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
“Being able to achieve maximum economy of ass is an important adult skill.”

“Being able to achieve maximum economy of ass is an important adult skill.”

Plus a farewell to the landscape architect who created ‘sponge cities’

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
“If you can only chase one thing, chase your own self-respect.”

“If you can only chase one thing, chase your own self-respect.”

Plus a farewell to the burlesque dancer who gave us a window into ’70s New York

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
“Much of what gives one’s life meaning stems from accidents...”

“Much of what gives one’s life meaning stems from accidents...”

Plus a farewell to the chess grandmaster who inspired thousands to play

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
Write what you don’t know

Write what you don’t know

Toni Morrison’s advice to creative writing students

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
Perfectionism prevents us from being seen

Perfectionism prevents us from being seen

So let’s make this week messy

Leonie Mercedes
Leonie Mercedes
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