Writers: put your mental health first

I’m going to put it out there: I’m a writer who has struggled with depression, anxiety, and possible ADHD. I’ve grown up always expecting the worst to happen. When things go wrong I am drowned under an ocean of deep and utter despair. I’ve given up writing more times than I’ve killed house plants. (It’s a skill, okay.) And while I’m joking about it at the moment, there is nothing

Art and Other Things

How it is July already? I’ve been working on some new and old projects, and trying to light a fire under my creativity again. Reading good books always makes me want to write (and write better than I did before), so I’ve been dipping into Neil Willamson’s excellent collection Secret Language. He’s a very good writer, so always a goto for inspiration. Check out his work here at NewCon Press. I’ve

Tools for Developing your Creative Process as an Artist

A creative process is a personal thing, and it can take years to find the technique that works for you. It’s taken me a pretty long time to come to a place where I’m getting more comfortable with my artistic process. I hope that my experience helps guide you to finding your own way and makes you feel better about any setbacks. It seems obvious in retrospect, but I’ve discovered