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Baking (Art)
Lauren Ko has been delighting Instagram followers with her beautiful pies. She’s inspired by an artwork or just follows the path color and pattern leads her, figuring out how the filling and the crust can recreate a geometric design or spectacular image. (Via Phoebe Darqueling)
https://mymodernmet.com/creative-pies-lauren-ko/
Health (Caregivers)
Caregivers take on a huge amount of stress that, if not addressed, will burn a person out. Here are some tips and resources to help.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/4-things-you-can-do-to-alleviate-caregiver-stress
Technique (Editing)
Some ways authors can polish their own manuscripts before handing them off. Not all of these work for me, but it’s a good starting point if you’re trying to figure out what techniques can help you. (Via Boris L. Slocum)
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/5-tips-for-editing-manuscript-without-editor
Short Story (Fiction)
An evocative fantasy about what drives a person and how they endure. It has some lessons to teach. The Court Magician by Sarah Pinsker:
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-court-magician/
Fashion (Steampunk)
Have you heard a lot about the steampunk aesthetic but lack a clear picture of what that means? Here’s a summary of the fashion with a look at the variety of approaches and philosophies behind them.
https://steampunkracer.com/blogs/steampunk-heaven/a-quick-guide-to-steampunk-fashion