Podcast Episode

The Return of Landscapes

Common Shapes·Cody Cook-Parrott·29 April 2026·23 min

About this episode

Welcome back to Common Shapes. Dear Listener, as we pause between seasons, we’re bringing you a 3-part mini series to re-connect with you and talk about the ebbs and flows of creative work. Today’s episode explores what happens when a project comes into the foreground of our attention and asks to be revisited. Cody shares life and work updates, and an invitation to join Landscapes: a writing group for all genres. In this episode: Reflections on closing Landscapes—and what made it unsustainable at the time What shifted in the quiet absence of social media The role of creative community in anchoring a writing practice Returning to an offering with clearer boundaries, shared facilitation, and renewed intention Invitations: Landscapes (Writing Co-working Group) Creative Ideation Portal (free resource) PROMPTS (Analog Newsletter) The Practice of Attention (my new book!) The Pattern of Words: From Idea to Shape in Three Weeks (upcoming class May 13, 20, and 27th) Tune in tomorrow for episode two of this mini-series. Thanks to Joi, Melissa Kaitlyn Carter, and Jess Herrera for their help making this episode. If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.