Thanks for sharing the vulnerability of the process. I always enjoy and learn so much from what you post about your creative practice. I hope to make it to one of your workshops! Since you asked in your post—If you are looking for outside help in book wrestling, I highly recommend Lisa Wagner. She most recently worked with Clare Crespo on her book Oralee (Hat & Beard Press). Lisa has remarkable book editing chops (many McSweeney’s publications among others). More importantly she is especially helpful in midwifing a book into existence. Impeccable eye. Great at asking the right question to mine the ore of creativity that becomes a finished work. Here’s a link to their conversation from Printed Matter LA Art Book Fair’s May 2026 gathering. Audio only. Runs just under an hour. She’s on IG @lisawpics
Thanks for sharing the vulnerability of the process. I always enjoy and learn so much from what you post about your creative practice. I hope to make it to one of your workshops! Since you asked in your post—If you are looking for outside help in book wrestling, I highly recommend Lisa Wagner. She most recently worked with Clare Crespo on her book Oralee (Hat & Beard Press). Lisa has remarkable book editing chops (many McSweeney’s publications among others). More importantly she is especially helpful in midwifing a book into existence. Impeccable eye. Great at asking the right question to mine the ore of creativity that becomes a finished work. Here’s a link to their conversation from Printed Matter LA Art Book Fair’s May 2026 gathering. Audio only. Runs just under an hour. She’s on IG @lisawpics
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qbV3L-m8W5A
Julia, thank you for this! I am excited to dig deeper into your recommendations and I so appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Thank you for the kind words dear . . . may your daily schedule you support you, encourage you, and surprise you! See you soon!
Ed you are a constant inspiration.