Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Menaka Raman-Wilms, writer and journalist based in Toronto. Menaka is the host of The Decibel, the daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail and she is the author of "The Rooftop Garden". In this episode, Menaka shares insights into the process of creating her novel.  Episode Highlights: - Menaka's creative writing journey    How creative projects build us at a deep level  - The creative process  - Starting & finishing creative projects  - Perfectionism and procrastination  - Insights from her book "The Rooftop Garden" - Loneliness as a theme in the book  - A major take away from her book  To purchase "The Rooftop Garden" by Menaka Raman-Wilms https://harbourpublishing.com/products/9780889714380 The Decibel Podcast - The Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-decibel/ Menaka Raman-Wilms Twitter: @menakarw