A Cozy place for creative conversations
by Kristina Makansi
We, as in various members of the BSC/Layla Dog Press family, have talked for years about doing a video-podcast-interview-format-something or other. In fact, we’ve started and stopped several times and the idea just never got up enough steam. But now that I’m officially retired, I’m going to try something new: I’m going to pursue this idea for real.
As an author, editor, designer, musician, sometime artist, and armchair scientist, I love having wide-ranging conversations with people who know their stuff. So, I’m launching Kristy’s Corner with a vague idea of having a place to have those conversations.
I’ve already got a few guests and topics in mind that I hope will interest you as much as they do me. Topics like:
Writing
Tips for writing effective dialogue
Words to avoid and why some words make us cringe
Design
What makes a good cover design
Understanding standard interior book layout formats
Communications
Science communicators and effective design
AI in communications and design
Art
How to start & maintain an art practice
Why AI cannot make art
Music
The joy of making music—even if you’re not very good
Music as therapy
Is there something you’d like to explore in Kristy’s Corner? Send me a note and let me know! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the first introductory episode:
Introducing Kristy’s Corner, A Cozy Place for Creative Conversations.
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