Stepping Off Now: Lessons in the Art and Craft of Creativity
Stepping Off Now is a podcast about how to live your creative best life. I’m Kendra, a social scientist and writer. I spent decades feeling creatively unfulfilled while I pursued conventional life goals, culminating in severe burnout that took years to recover from. This podcast chronicles my journey in real time as I find my way home to my essential creative self. I discuss topics like harnessing the intuitive creative process, using creativity to manage mental health, and sorting through all the external pressures and expectations to figure out what YOU really want. My hope is that you’ll find inspiration and solace here. You are not alone, and you are stronger and wiser than you know! You can find out more by visiting my website, kendrapatterson.com.
Stepping Off Now: Lessons in the Art and Craft of Creativity
E41. The One About Writing: My Writing Journey and Path Toward Publication
I don't think I've ever been this excited about a Stepping Off Now episode! I share all about my writing journey, including my previous failures to get published (ouch), how deciding not to seek publication of any kind for my work for a number of years helped me reconnect with my creative inspiration, and how I feel about now being back on a path toward publication with my newly completed novel (suffice it to say, those feelings are complicated! I know you expect nothing less from me haha).
Plus, I have some exciting news! Andy Mort, the proprietor of the online community the Haven, for sensitive creative types, has asked me to share my path toward publication in a dedicated forum there! I have named it From Burnout To Book, and I would so love for you to join the Haven and participate. I will be sharing all my hard-earned wisdom and lessons learned in a gentle, encouraging, and mutually supportive environment for writers of all kinds, including those who have yet to write a word. All are welcome!
Note: Haven promotion no longer active.
Find out more about Andy Mort, who designed the Haven as a place where sensitive creatives can find a nonjudgmental and mutually supportive environment in which to explore their creativity.