August Creativity Challenge: How it Works
Tips to make the most of the experience
Thank you for joining us! August is going to be filled with exciting adventures. Throughout the month, we'll be experimenting, so there are no strict rules to follow, but here are some tips to make the most of the experience:
Set aside 5-15 minutes daily for the challenge.
Consider setting a recurring calendar event from August 1st to August 31st. Remember, you deserve consistent creative time for yourself. We'll post the challenge every day by 6am ET for the early birds.
If a prompt is unclear, don’t hesitate to ask questions!
The Messier team is here to help. If it doesn’t make sense to you, chances are you’re not alone, and we would love to provide clarification. Send an email to hello@messier.co or reach out in Substack chat with any questions.
When you complete an exercise, click the “heart” button on the post to indicate you did it.
This will help us understand which prompts people are engaging with most, and improve the overall experience.
Share your work in the chat if you're comfortable doing so!
If you're new to Substack, you're not alone. It's a vibrant community that attracts many creative individuals. The chat function is where the community can respond to that day’s Messier Creative Moment. You can post pictures and text in the chat, but no video (yet.) In case you’re having trouble with Chat, we’ve posted some images below to point you to it.
Try the Substack mobile app.
It's user-friendly, and having it accessible on your phone will increase your likelihood of getting creative every day.
Spread the word and invite your friends!
This experience is even more enjoyable when shared. You can do this on Substack’s Notes feature or other platforms using any of these hashtags: #getmessier #messiercreativity #messiermoment
Looking forward to an amazing August together!
Where’s the Chat?
Here’s the main chat page in a browser. To get there, click on the icon on the lefthand bar circled in red below. Click on a thread like “Post your Macro Moment” (also circled in red here), which will take you to the discussion of that exercise.
On the mobile app, you can get to the chat from the home screen. Look for the icon with the red circle below:
