Strange Alchemy

Strange Alchemy

The Last Creative.

A Cautionary, If Unlikely, Tale.

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Ernie Schenck
Dec 02, 2025
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I wrote “The Last Creative” for Communication Arts a few years ago. I wasn’t expecting much. Turns out, my little fictional story struck a nerve. It was one of the most popular columns I’ve ever written. I have no idea why. Maybe we’re all secretly wondering if the age of authentic creativity is ending and we’re all watching it slip away, one lost idea …

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