Notice
Pay attention to a phrase, a mood, a rhythm, or an image that stays with you. Give an idea room before deciding what it must become.
Curiosity deserves a place to work.
Creative work grows when imagination has both freedom and care.
Practice
Return to the craft often enough to discover what it asks of you. A small study can reveal more than a rushed finished piece.
Refine
Let the strongest part of the idea guide the next revision. Remove what distracts from its purpose.