Speak the Scary. Do the Scary.
Anytime we take a risk of extending ourselves, pushing our limitations, exposing our efforts in front of others, it can…
Impostor syndrome
Is Fear the Artist’s Foe—or Friend?
Fear is an unhealthy self-awareness where you’re so in your head, while simultaneously so minutely observing yourself from an external…
“Seeing Myself *Like* Myself Is Pretty Damn Good”
It’s always a little surprising when we hear that people we admire, or who have achieved success by standard metrics,…
Most of Your Life Is Medium
Most of the actual day-to-day effort of our creativity tends to be medium-level satisfying. We’re not kissed by the Muse…
Doing Creative Work Amid the Sh**tstorm
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Are You “Just”-ifying Your Writing?
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect (Or, Dealing with Author Despair Syndrome)
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What Is Your Wendy?
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Attack of the Inner Demons!
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Making Your Voice Matter in a Crowded Market
“I have been in the revenge business for so long, now that it’s over I don’t know what to do…