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What does it really take to get into a state of creative flow and what pulls us out of it? In this Editor's Round Table episode, I’m joined by fellow editors Sarah Chauncey and Lynn Shattuck to explore the Law of Increasing Flow: a framework built on presence, strategic rest, and stopping before you hit empty. Together we dig into the problem of tech distraction, the power of the subconscious mind, and why percolation–not pushing–is where so much of the real writing happens. If you've ever wondered why flow feels so elusive, this episode will leave you with both the insight and the practical tools to invite more of it into your life.

Resources for this Episode:

• “The Critic, Cookies and a (Cautionary) Colonoscopy” by Lynn Shattuck
• “To Write More, Better and Faster, Do This One Thing” by Sarah Chauncey
• Creative Intuition: The Skill That Makes Life and Work Easier
• It’s not Your Money by Tosha Silver
• The Walk for Peace
• Get Your Free Human Design Report
• Ditch Your Inner Critic Now

Episode Highlights

• 4:54 Constricted Writing Stories
• 6:19 Law Of Increasing Flow
• 8:46 Productivity Versus Creativity
• 23:35 Nervous System Practices

Connect with Lynn:

• Website: www.lossofalifetime.com
• Website: www.lynnlshattuck.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064888772287
• Instagram: @lynn_shattuck

Connect with Sarah:

• Substack: https://sarahchauncey.substack.com/
• Counterintuitive Guide: https://counterintuitiveguide.substack.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkchauncey/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.k.chauncey

Lynn Shattuck writes on topics like grief, parenting, and mental health. She was a columnist at Elephant Journal for ten years, where several of her essays on the topic of grief and sibling loss, and parenting went viral. Lynn co-founded the website lossofalifetime.com, a hub of resources and community for those who’ve experienced sibling loss. She co-edited the essay collection, The Loss of a Lifetime: Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope, which was released in June 2025.

Sarah Chauncey is a nonfiction writer, developmental editor, and writing coach. Over her decades of experience, she’s written more than 100 articles for a variety of outlets, including Writer's Digest, Jane Friedman, Tiny Buddha, Lion’s Roar, and Modern Loss. Sarah is the author of P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna, the first gift book for adults grieving the loss of a pet. She also writes the Substacks “Resona

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