The 5 Stages of the Creative Process
Being an artist sucks sometimes.
If you’ve ever created anything, you know what I mean. This is how it usually goes for me: I’ll pull a seemingly random assortment of thoughts and ideas from the aether and meticulously compile them into a visual, sonic, or written form of expression. This is promptly followed by a tidal wave of dopamine that convinces me, once and for all, of my undeniable genius. Then I see vivid visions of the wild success that will undoubtedly accompany such brilliant work, and I'll bask in the certainty that my art will change the world. Make an impact. Touch people. Elevate my life. This part does not suck.
