# The Creative Mind

Having a psychologist in the family, I've long been aware of the tremendous impact one's environment has on everything from morale and mental wellbeing to the quality of one's work.

... there is nothing more cruel than spending an eternity subjected to never-ending positivity.

My mentality was "I’m a fucking great writer," though I had no proof of that. That was my first mistake.

Francesca Brigandy’s synesthesia allows her to visualize sounds as colors when listening to music, giving her a unique polychrome perspective.

Nothing is certain, so why not take the risk and be as bold or unusual or as personal as we want to be in whatever we are creating?

This article is long overdue in so many ways both literal and metaphorical, but it’s here now so shut your figgy pudding hole and enjoy this airing of grievances.

It’s scary to walk on the mat for the first time against an opponent taller and larger than you. And it’s scary to show people a story you’ve been obsessed with for weeks, months, and years on end.

Remember, everything you learn and do becomes fuel for your writing.

What’s the best music to mainline to your brain to propel you into that mental space?

Fear of change, fear of failure, fear of … success. All of it paralyzes emotional growth—and wastes time.

"You don't have to stay in a place that doesn't love all of you."

It’s about being an artist, being a human, and being alive.

In fact, mistakes are actually tools that lead you to where you need to be.

The countdown of my life was ticking louder and louder each day.

Forget pressure—it felt taboo to dislike anything.