# The Creative Mind

Inside the chaotic, inspiring, and illuminating mentality of artists.

Let the Bad Times Roll

Let the Bad Times Roll

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

# Read # The Creative Mind
3 min read

The Fear That Freedom Can Bring

The Fear That Freedom Can Bring

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

# Read # Crossover # The Creative Mind
5 min read

Synesthesia: The Strangely Normal Way of Seeing the World

Synesthesia: The Strangely Normal Way of Seeing the World

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

# Read # The Creative Mind # Style & Substance
4 min read

Something Writers Can Look Forward To ... No One Knows Anything

Something Writers Can Look Forward To ... No One Knows Anything

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?

# Read # Style & Substance # The Creative Mind
5 min read

24 Hills I Will Die on if the View is Nice and I Have Enough Snacks

24 Hills I Will Die on if the View is Nice and I Have Enough Snacks

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.

# Read # The Creative Mind
5 min read

Get Back on the Mat

Get Back on the Mat

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.

# Read # The Creative Mind
6 min read

10 End-of-Year Lists All Screenwriters Should Make

10 End-of-Year Lists All Screenwriters Should Make

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

# Read # The Creative Mind
5 min read

Using Music to Boost Creativity

Using Music to Boost Creativity

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

# Read # The Creative Mind
4 min read

Time Is Indeed Running Out

Time Is Indeed Running Out

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

# Read # The Creative Mind
7 min read

From First Trans Priest to Playwright: The Journey of Shannon TL Kearns

From First Trans Priest to Playwright: The Journey of Shannon TL Kearns

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

# Read # The Business of Art # The Creative Mind
6 min read

The Inherent Vice of Chasing Your Idols

The Inherent Vice of Chasing Your Idols

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

# Read # The Creative Mind
7 min read

Fall Out of Balance (In Order to Find It Again)

Fall Out of Balance (In Order to Find It Again)

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

# Read # The Creative Mind
4 min read

Is Time Running Out?

Is Time Running Out?

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

# Read # The Creative Mind
5 min read

The Importance of Being Earnest (About Movies You Hate)

The Importance of Being Earnest (About Movies You Hate)

Forget pressure—it felt taboo to dislike anything.

# Read # The Creative Mind
7 min read

On Autopilot

On Autopilot

The half-written page in front of my eyes turns to black and mocks me like a childhood bully who knows just the right pairing of words to scar me for an entire summer.

# Read # The Creative Mind
3 min read
Click here for our recommended reading list.

An Invitation

To a global community of creatives.

All Pipeline Artists members are eligible for monthly giveaways, exclusive invites to virtual events, and early access to featured articles.

Pipeline Artists
Thanks for Subscribing