The Cost of Convenience

Why a teenager believes learning should still hurt a little, and why I agree

Feb 3 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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January 2026

Trash Birds

field notes from a quiet morning

Jan 18 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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December 2025

2025: A Year in Motion

a year end reflection of being in the field, and at home

Dec 18, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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Not for Everyone

Why I stopped chasing the system and started trusting the work

Dec 2, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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October 2025

The Dream Machine

on imagination, creative persistence, and what we’re building with our attention

Oct 23, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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The Weight of the Unknown

Thoughts on Directing Documentary in Real Time

Oct 16, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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August 2025

Killing Nature

Hope, heartbreak, and raising kids who pay attention

Aug 26, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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In Conversation with Tomas Leach — Part I

On websites, collaboration, and trust

Aug 13, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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Mapping the Unknown

The Emotional Cartography of Creative Nonfiction

Aug 5, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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July 2025

Starved for Wholeness

on storytelling beyond crisis, and why tension isn’t enough

Jul 22, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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For founding members

a thank you—and something just for you

Jul 15, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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A Working Philosophy for Your Documentary

When you're overwhelmed by options, start by writing the list of what your film is not.

Jul 14, 2025 • Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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