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A soft, poetic approach to help women blossom through times of burnout, grief, and loss using stream-of-consciousness writing.
through the healing power of poetry
I didn't find my creative voice. I built her, word by word, brushstroke by brushstroke, one story at a time.
Welcome to Peonies & Prose: a creative cosmos where books, art, poetry, and conversation collide.
Bonjour,
I'm Sandi D., author, artist, and the unapologetic voice behind the Creative Hot Flash podcast.
I believe creativity isn't a talent you're born with or a hobby you squeeze into weekends.
It's a way of being. A daily practice. A creative rebellion you lead from the inside out.
This is your invitation to join me.
What lives here
My books: Stories and poetry that don't hide behind a mask. Words that remind you that your experience, all of it, deserves to be on the page.
My art: Original visual work that begins where language runs out. Each piece is channeled from the same place my writing comes from: pure, unedited creative flow.
Creative Hot Flash podcast: Real conversations about the creative life: the fire, the doubt, the breakthroughs, and everything in between. Because creativity doesn't slow down with age. It ignites.
Creative Zen: Tools, prompts, and offerings to help you unlock your own creative flow. No rules, no judgment, no perfect outcome required. Just you, showing up for yourself.
Riviera Current: Coming July 2025. A digital magazine on Substack celebrating culture, creativity, and the art of living beautifully on the French Riviera.
“Creativity isn't waiting for you to feel ready. It's been simmering inside of you, ready to ignite, in a creative hot flash!”
⁓ Sandi D.
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Creative Zen
/ Noun /
A state of channeled artistic expression — a way of being that unfolds when you give yourself permission to create without stressing the outcome.
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Channeled Poetry
/ Noun /
Writing in which thoughts, feelings, and reactions flow in an uninterrupted state of creative expression — without editing, judgment, or control.
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