The Magic of Endings: Why I’m Closing Landscapes
From Common Shapes by Cody Cook-Parrott
October 15, 2025 · 21 min
About this episode
Cody Cook-Parrott discusses the closure of his writing group Landscapes and the importance of transitioning towards sustainability.
No offering is forever. But how do we sunset the ones that mean a lot to us and others? In this episode, I share why I’ve decided to close my writing group Landscapes. I talk through reorienting around sustainability, why my tech choices made this shift necessary, losing recurring income, and more. Tune in for a pep talk to help you find your way toward what’s next. Then join me for Prompts, an analog writing newsletter that begins in 2026. Mentioned in the episode: Creative Ideation PortalPr...
People in this episode
Host: Cody Cook-Parrott
Topics covered
- endings
- sustainability
- writing group
- income
- transition
- future planning
Keywords
- endings
- sustainability
- writing
- income
- transition
- Landscapes
- Creative Ideation Portal
- Prompts
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Landscapes, Creative Ideation Portal
Books & works: Prompts
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