Posted by We all need encouragement in our creative journeys. Making something new, growing, and taking risks is hard work.
Here are some resources that motivate me …and might help motivate you.
Resources
➡️ 4 Things Holding You Back From Creating: Artist/coach duo tackle the skills gap, perfectionism, procrastination, and stagnation in an Instagram (IG) graphic.
📶 Perseverance with Sherrilyn Kenyon: Sometimes it is helpful to hear a professional share their struggles to remind you it happens to everyone and that if they can work through it, so can you. Another fantastic Writing Excuses episodes, 15 minutes long.
🎦 Jess Keating’s IG Office Hours: this particular post starts with talking about imposter syndrome and then moves into how one might process emotions when things don’t go your way in publishing.
🎦 Neil Gaiman’s Make Good Art: make good art, make your art, make mistakes, grow, and leave your mark. Sometimes you just need to hear it from somebody else, and who better than Neil Gaiman?
PBParty: Need motivation and accountability? Join host, Mindy, and the other picture book writers in the #PBParty Twitter community for weekly chats, fast draft challenges, and more!
