Right after finishing the writing for Barry Needs a Hug, I was bursting with excitement. I couldn’t wait to bring Barry to life, so I jumped straight into sketching the storyboard, scene after scene pouring out onto the page.
What I didn’t do was check the print specs. Turns out, the ratio I used didn’t match the actual layout. I had to redo a ton of work. It was messy, frustrating, and completely avoidable.
Looking back, it reminded me of something simple and sweet: making a s’more. You can toast the perfect marshmallow, but if you haven’t set up the chocolate and graham crackers, the whole thing falls apart. That moment of magic gets lost in the scramble.
Same goes for creative projects: before you dive in, take a moment to get s’morganized.
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What the S’more Teaches Us
The magic of a s’more isn’t just in the golden marshmallow (or the burnt one, if that’s your vibe). It’s in how everything comes together: chocolate, graham cracker, and heat. If one part’s missing, you lose the moment.
Creative projects work the same way. A bit of upfront preparation, gathering your tools, understanding specs, outlining steps, can turn the chaotic into the satisfying.
How to Get S’morganized
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Why It Matters
When I had to redo those storyboard pages, it was like trying to put together a s’more after the marshmallow had already cooled. The moment of magic had slipped away.
Preparation does not slow creativity. It protects it. A little groundwork clears the way for energy to flow into the work itself.
Have you ever skipped a step and ended up redoing work you could have avoided?
