“Most of my creative projects take at least weeks, if not months, and often years to come out. By the time it’s over, it’s so strange to not have that thing to work towards anymore. There’s a little bit of feeling lost afterwards, which I think fuels that thing within me that makes me feel like I always need to keep going, because I don’t like to sit afterwards and wonder what I’m going to do next.“
– Lauren DeLaunay Miller
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Ever put so much work into an adventure or creative project that you feel a bit sad when it’s over?
Lauren Delaunay Miller is the editor of “Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing,” and also a producer and award-winning audio reporter.
“Valley of Giants” features 40 stories of women and rock climbing, going all the way back to the 1930s.
Lauren and Angie talked about:
- The challenges and beauty of editing a rock climbing anthology
- Parallels in imposter syndrome between writing and outdoor sports
- The unglamorous side of creative projects and authorship and managing expectations
- The “adventure blues” and post-publishing blues
- The strengths of women in climbing
- Tips for aspiring writers and creatives
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