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In this final installment of my interview with Christopher Brown, author of \u201cA Natural History of Empty Lots\u201d--a blend of nature writing, memoir and literary nonfiction that's also a manifesto for rewilding our cities and ourselves\u2013we talk about what\u2019s getting his creative ears perked up these days, where his throughline is leading him next, and his answers to my final fast five questions.\n\nWe covered:\n\n- The full moon he saw hovering just over a McDonald\u2019s glowing arches that reminded him of nature\u2019s cosmic majesty amid the banality of everyday life\n- A string of great book recommendations, including the so called \u2018anti-memoir\u2019 he read last year that is giving him ideas about how write without following any rules\n- Figuring out what comes after you\u2019ve made a big creative pivot\n- The habit he gave up in order to have more time to write\n- The California stoner rock band he listens to when he\u2019s \u201ctrying to get going\u201d and the Bach song he\u2019s learning to play on guitar that helps him get centered\n- The time of day and year that offers him \u201cmaximum tranquility\u201d\n\nVisit Christopher at https://christopherbrown.com/ and sign up for his Field Notes newsletter at https://fieldnotes.christopherbrown.com/.\n\nFor full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.\n\nThank you for listening!\n\nAnd thanks to this week\u2019s sponsor, Air Doctor Pro. Visit airdoctorpro.com and use code KATE to save 30% off an amazing indoor air filter *and* receive a free three-year warranty (an $84 value).\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices