When I am not busy with research, I write about the things I care about: life-long learning, creativity, and writing habits.

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Handbook by Kevin Budnik

Maja Miłkowska 5/19/23 Maja Miłkowska 5/19/23

Handbook by Kevin Budnik

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When was the last time you drew outside?

Maja Miłkowska 5/16/23 Maja Miłkowska 5/16/23

When was the last time you drew outside?

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Differences between medical interpreters and translators: a zine

Maja Miłkowska 5/11/23 Maja Miłkowska 5/11/23

Differences between medical interpreters and translators: a zine

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Reading Japanese manga: Yuru Camp

Maja Miłkowska 5/5/23 Maja Miłkowska 5/5/23

Reading Japanese manga: Yuru Camp

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2023 Chicago Independent Bookstore Day

Maja Miłkowska 4/30/23 Maja Miłkowska 4/30/23

2023 Chicago Independent Bookstore Day

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Lian Cho on how to learn to draw anything

Maja Miłkowska 4/20/23 Maja Miłkowska 4/20/23

Lian Cho on how to learn to draw anything

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Mary Pipher on finding your voice as a writer

Maja Miłkowska 4/12/23 Maja Miłkowska 4/12/23

Mary Pipher on finding your voice as a writer

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Children’s literature: What’s Cooking in Flowerville?

Maja Miłkowska 4/10/23 Maja Miłkowska 4/10/23

Children’s literature: What’s Cooking in Flowerville?

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How your writing can make a difference in the world

Maja Miłkowska 4/8/23 Maja Miłkowska 4/8/23

How your writing can make a difference in the world

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Diaries of a medical interpreter: A Guide to Polish food in Chicago

Maja Miłkowska 4/4/23 Maja Miłkowska 4/4/23

Diaries of a medical interpreter: A Guide to Polish food in Chicago

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Artist shoutout: Louise Lockhart

Maja Miłkowska 3/24/23 Maja Miłkowska 3/24/23

Artist shoutout: Louise Lockhart

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The Archivist: a comic strip

Maja Miłkowska 3/13/23 Maja Miłkowska 3/13/23

The Archivist: a comic strip

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The Mastheads Residency - call for proposals

Maja Miłkowska 3/10/23 Maja Miłkowska 3/10/23

The Mastheads Residency - call for proposals

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Illustration inspiration: Mari Andrew

Maja Miłkowska 3/1/23 Maja Miłkowska 3/1/23

Illustration inspiration: Mari Andrew

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The world in pictures: Maps by Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinscy

Maja Miłkowska 2/24/23 Maja Miłkowska 2/24/23

The world in pictures: Maps by Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinscy

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Exercise for writing a memoir: turn your notebook sideways

Maja Miłkowska 2/15/23 Maja Miłkowska 2/15/23

Exercise for writing a memoir: turn your notebook sideways

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Trailer Blaze comics residency - call for applications

Maja Miłkowska 2/8/23 Maja Miłkowska 2/8/23

Trailer Blaze comics residency - call for applications

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Creating a graphic memoir: writing a draft script for the first chapter

Maja Miłkowska 2/7/23 Maja Miłkowska 2/7/23

Creating a graphic memoir: writing a draft script for the first chapter

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A week of drawing food

Maja Miłkowska 2/6/23 Maja Miłkowska 2/6/23

A week of drawing food

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Watch this if you think you can’t draw

Maja Miłkowska 2/3/23 Maja Miłkowska 2/3/23

Watch this if you think you can’t draw

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