Hey friends, I wanted to let you know that by the grace of God I’ve overcome THE FEAR, and I am returning to the internets soon to finish this book! Thanks for you patience– please stay tuned.
Hey friends, I wanted to let you know that by the grace of God I’ve overcome THE FEAR, and I am returning to the internets soon to finish this book! Thanks for you patience– please stay tuned.
I hope you don’t think I know what I’m doing. I hope you don’t think I have it all together. My comic essays aren’t about truths I have mastered, but about truths I struggle to embody everyday. I’m currently in a season where I struggle with fear. My publisher has decided to wait and...
In the comments section, I recently had a great discussion with an illustrator named Mike over my recent comic essay called Hug the Elephant. Apparently Mike has lived in Japan and studied Japanese like me– so I’m sure we’ve got a lot in common, but we couldn’t be farther from each other in regards...
Hey Friends– I moved recently and things have been busy, so I won’t be able to get a new comic up this week. I’m working hard on it right now though– it’s the biggest one so far– the title of the essay is going to be: “Hug the Elephant.” Please stay tuned! In the...
Hey, I just wanted to send this because it’s always nice to be appreciated. Your comics are beautiful and I think that the even more important thing is that the advice you give is completely true. I have tried to find ways to explain the creative-process to my parents or friends who asked, “How...
Hi Stephen, I’ve been (quietly) following your cartoon essays for a while–I adore them and appreciate you sharing them. I imagine you get a lot of emails from people asking about creative direction, their meaning in life, existential angst, etc. And I know you’re a cartoonist and not a licensed therapist (although hey, I...
Today I got this email: Your site has been inspiring to me since before the year started. The art is fantastic and the ideas are spot on. I keep checking it every week or so, hoping that there’ll be an update. Please don’t let “A Picture Blog About Sustainable Creativity” end up a tribute...
My last article discussed the invisible bond between our present selves and our future selves. In this TED talk, Daniel Goldstein outlines the phenomenon nicely and also shows some tools he’s developing to increase awareness of this subtle but important connection. I’m not sure if I feel the software he’s created is as accessible...