Rejection sensitivity is one of the primary challenges neurodiverse and highly sensitive creatives face in reaching for their dreams. It... more

This episode begins with an update on my preparations for the writers' conference I'm attending in Tampa on April 12.... more

At loooooooong last, I am (nearly! almost!) ready to start querying my novel to agents, so I decided it was... more

Most timelines of the creative process depict it as linear and progressive, an "up and to the right" trajectory (like... more

My sister is a competitive cyclist, and we enjoy discussing the similarities between athletic practice and creative practice. The other... more

I credit my creative practice with helping me recover from my life-altering burnout at the end of my PhD. I've... more

Have you ever noticed that successful artists' backstories often sound like destined paths or hero's journeys? Learning how to tell... more

I am a lifelong magical thinker, but in recent years have rejected it in favor of a more realistic (read:... more

There's no question that setting and achieving goals is beneficial...right? But what about when it's not? Creativity requires us to... more

In these final difficult months of getting my novel ready for agent submissions, thinking about my art's greater purpose is... more