I've done a lot of research on archetypes for my writing and it's interesting that when examining these archetypes, finding purpose is a core aspect in what drives us as humans.

There is so much that can be said and has already been said about Austen's timeless humor, brilliant characterizations, and tantalizing story arcs. But so many have no idea about how much of a radical she was.

Today, I overheard a coworker talking about an art class she's taking where they're working on an assignment building out budgets to help them prepare for a life of poverty.

There is a difference between feedback given by people who are truly invested in you and your growth, and those who aren't invested. They may still be trying to give feedback from an authentic place with an intention to improve, but you can still feel the difference.

We've all had those times when we drive into work, put our car in park, and realize we have no memory of the actual drive. We're so used to it our brains tuned it out.

I am an introverted person and like many of us, COVID made me even more so. I've been trying to break out of that state of mind and be more social in general, but hoo boy is it tough sometimes.

And that's it. That's the reason. Creativity is its own reward, but when all I want to do after a long day of work is veg and play Baldur's Gate 3, I can sometimes trick my brain into fighting that complacency by pretending I'm a rebel for doing so. An outlaw for the sake of art.

We're pretty simplistic creatures when it comes to habit, and he said even if your time is occupied by other things, if you make sure the last thing you're thinking about when you fall asleep at night is your art, and it's the first thing you think about when you wake up, eventually, even when you're super busy with work, your brain gets into the habit of thinking about it in the little quiet moments.

For so many artists, this is the pressure that hangs over us the most. Not so much how do I make this the best I can make it? But how do I make money doing this?