In this episode, Melissa and Elora talk through what happens when you find yourself in a transitory space? For Melissa, creativity is a journey. You'll hear about her process of creation, and the gateway she discovered in 2020 by making art out of images she saw in her dreams. There's also a snippet from one of her poems that turned out to be prophetic in more ways than one.
Other talking points: 
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<li>The significance of the term release for book launches</li>
<li>How Elora's writing of Every Shattered Thing was a necessary excavation</li>
<li>How there is nourishment found in the cave </li>
<li>The truth of creativity being how our body moves through things</li>
<li>Allowing creativity to lead you</li>
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Melissa's Links:
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wash-Your-Face-Holy-Water-ebook/dp/B0CNYMCXRX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SZP93AYBW39Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XwlIfuJV2Iwc79PAiA3S696-wmHyumHqiXlU4lbKirJf_3Q8aTDSxnE42DFMAGtIer9JlX_2J-W_2ItSsCIzWVbY09Z6A5DFxjWh3wht3yh9c-HJzMMQgf1j4e9ob3GJLqRirXcoI5GIUd8LkvbJh7yPrOOmIXiQ4juWIe-V18d1C6OiG2srN_KEbZoaCurBhxSBcLK71MTkPwXOhxUFj47OpASWDl0azrH3t1YLhVI.N6KlkW5ksgrqaDGcJnKq5uz45X6AcEGYYhE6pS2mfxs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Melissa+Hawks&qid=1713537971&sprefix=melissa+hawks%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1">Wash Your Face with Holy Water (her book)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.melissabhawks.com">Her website</a></li>
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Elora's Links:
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<li><a href="https://novelistwild.com/essence">Essence the Workshop</a></li>
<li><a href="instagram.com/eloratheauthor">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@eloraramirezbooks">TikTok</a></li>
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The Creative Underworld

Art as Shamanic Practice with Melissa Hawks