In this episode, Howard Tayler discusses his long-standing career as a web cartoonist and author, particularly focusing on how he "curates" his own creative output. The essay below explores the episode's central themes of , professional sustainability , and the "Wondercabinet" as a metaphor for a creator's unique toolkit. Essay: The Architect of Curiosities
of the podcast Writing Excuses is an interview-style episode featuring host Howard Tayler . The title refers to the historical concept of a "cabinet of curiosities" ( Wunderkammer )—a collection of notable, diverse, and often strange objects that preceded modern museums. Thematic Core: Curating Your Creative Identity [S18E6] The Wondercabinet
Ultimately, "The Wondercabinet" posits that we are the sum of what we choose to keep. For Howard Tayler, and for the aspiring writers listening, the goal is not just to write a book, but to build a repository of skills and interests that can sustain a lifelong career. The episode leaves the audience with a poignant homework assignment: to examine their own "non-writing life" and identify the unique tools they already possess, waiting to be displayed in their own creative cabinet. In this episode, Howard Tayler discusses his long-standing