ABOUT
About Daily Drafts & Dialogues
The Daily Drafts & Dialogues Substack was founded by me, K.E. Creighton. I’m a writer and reader who questions things as they are and things as they seem, believes in the power of storytelling, and is endlessly searching for noteworthy narratives to share. (See more about me below.)
I created the Daily Drafts & Dialogues Substack to keep my daily reading and writing habits alive with the hope that it would inspire other readers and writers and thinkers to do the same.
Writing and reading intentionally every day has the potential to change your life in so many different ways. Trust me. I know.
When I started reading and writing intentionally every day a few years ago, I noticed that I became more focused and attuned to the world and people around me, and that my overall mood and quality of life improved. In that way, I suppose engaging with the written word on a daily basis became a form of practical therapy for me— a way to channel and organize my thoughts and feelings, as well as escape daily stressors. And it had such a profound effect on me that I decided to encourage other writers and readers and thinkers to join me here.
I look forward to facilitating an engaged community of individual readers and writers and thinkers like you!
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A little bit more about me, K.E. Creighton
I am a writer and reader who believes in the power of storytelling. Never pretentious. Rarely conventional. Occasionally poetic. Often philosophical. Always human.
I have a master’s degree in English with a concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies, a B.A. in Philosophy, and a B.A. in English. After my time in academia and working for various businesses and corporations and publications, I decided to become a freelance writer, which was one of the best decisions I have ever made. To say that I write for a living still gives me a thrill every day. The flexible hours and working conditions don’t hurt either.
I live in Colorado, USA, where I love to hike in the mountains and be outdoors as much as I can with my husband and rescue dog, Lilly. When I’m not outdoors or reading or writing with my rescue cat Edgar on my lap, I’m probably perfecting a variety of my favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes, attending a show of some kind, hanging out with friends, or enjoying art.
Some of my Philosophies
On Writing
Always start writing with a vital question in mind or to better understand an emotional state. The best writing usually necessitates combining these two elements with great discretion and diplomacy, regardless of what’s written.
Fiction, poetry, and creative writing often reveal fundamental truths and facets of humanity that nonfiction cannot.
Write before you are ready, and you will always be ready to write.
Keeping a consistent daily writing habit is the most important thing any writer can do if they want to keep writing. The Muses are not always reliable, but the passing of time is.
You cannot be a prolific writer without also being a prolific reader.
On Reading
Everything read can inspire something that needs to be written, if one is reading with an attitude full of curiosity and sincere empathy without harsh judgment.
Read as often as you write. Read every day— especially if you want to write every day.
“Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it.” Hannah Arendt
On Life
Be curious, not judgmental.
Never lose your sense of wonder.
Stay grounded and grateful every day, but don’t forget to dream often.
Try to leave more than you take as often as possible.
Do hard things that need doing without reservation but with grace and humility.
Question and appreciate everything in equal measure.
