The Creative Independent

On dealing with creative anxiety

A zine published by The Creative Independent, compiling quotes, excerpts, and recommendations from working artists, all gathered from our archive. Topics covered include working with fear, de-stressing, challenging your own ideas of failure, staying healthy, dealing with rejection, and channeling anxiety into creative work.

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Title: On dealing with creative anxiety
Author: The Creative Independent
Year: 2018
Publisher: The Creative Independent
Designer: Varyer