What Do You Do When You Don’t Believe in Yourself?
Ah, the tangled webs the brain weasels weave… Photo by Darius Bashar on Unsplash My wife and I were having a conversation the other day, talking about another conversation that…
They Don’t Have to Get It, Your Art, or You
You do what you do, create what you create, for you. Photo by MARC RANGEL on Unsplash I’ve spent most of my life misunderstood. One aspect of my life and…
What Does Overthinking Look Like and What Can You Do About It?
As a creative, this can manifest itself in multiple forms. Photo by Kvalifik on Unsplash Every creative has their own process. No two writers, painters, sculptors, chefs, or other artists…
What Do I Need to Do to Gain More Success?
The starting point is defining success. Photo by Leo Rivas on Unsplash I began writing fiction full-time in 2020, as the pandemic shifted other elements of my world. While before…
Reaching “The End” Is a New Beginning
So, what am I working on now? Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash On Friday, September 29, I finished the last page of the last book of my new Savagespace…
I’m Striving to Keep Doing What I Love to Do
What I love is a combination of things that all tie to one thing. Photo by Curtis Potvin on Unsplash I love storytelling. Recently, I went to the big medieval…
Consistency in Doing Your Art is Deeply Satisfying
I love how it feels to consistently reach “the end”. Photo by Ilya Pavlov on Unsplash While everyone – and I mean everyone – is a creator in one form…
Organizing, Writing, and Coordinating – Oh My!
Coordinating all the elements of writing work is not without challenges. Photo by Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. Whether it’s a blog, podcast,…
How Is Having Discipline Different from Perfect Practice?
Confusing discipline with perfect practice is an easy mistake to make. Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash Discipline is a word that goes tossed around a lot, in variable mediums.…
Why Shouldn’t You Take Yourself and Your Art Too Seriously?
Because taking yourself too seriously denies you potential and possibilities. Photo by Fran on Unsplash You probably know somebody with little to no sense of humor. Likewise, you probably know…