may seem that the place where you create is incidental and that creativity can happen anytime, in any place. But creativity generally requires the creator’s focused attention—and that is under siege today by forces that endlessly distract. There has never been a greater need for a shell, a cave, or some other form of refuge. So after asking, Why do I want to create? and What might I want to create?, be sure to ask: Where will I actually be able to create?
