Stop trying to be the expert. Lean into the "madness" of discovery. If you aren't surprising yourself, you probably aren't surprising your audience either. 2. The "Rack": Productivity vs. Wasting Time
Many creators feel they must have an "exact grid of intent" before they start. Ruefle argues the opposite: the best work often comes from a state of total bewilderment. She famously noted, "The difference between myself and a student is that I am better at not knowing what I am doing".
Decoding Mary Ruefle's Masterpiece: The Ultimate Guide to "Madness, Rack, and Honey"