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Exploring Creativity
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Last edited: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

John DeDakis and Jeff Higgins in Conversation

It's always a joy to talk with Jeff Higgins because he knows how to go deep with his questions.

This is our conversation recorded last fall (2025) at the Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity (C3) writers' conference in Columbia, Maryland.

Jeff will be hosting me at Elaine's Literary Salon in Alexandria, Virginia Saturday, March 21 for my "Becoming a Master Writer" seminar. (Details/Register here: https://elainesliterarysalon.com/john-dedakis-march21-seminar/

To listen in on our conversation, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhpHTfXTP7w&list=PLBHZLcLO-jnJU8f18p4TgjjqyvTikHgJ5&index=2

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Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on March 11, 2026
I listened to your discussion with Jeff Higgins and learned a few nuggets about creativity and how to navigate the publishing process. I regret not getting the kind of detailed beta readers and the connection with the traditional publishing approached that you have succeeded in.

Ron

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