Many writers struggle with depression, and so it's important to talk about how to manage creativity alongside mental health issues. I hope you find today's interview with Michaelbrent Collings useful whether you struggle yourself, or someone you love is affected.
In the intro, I give a personal update on my own writing, and mention the new integration between Scrivener and Vellum. I use both in my process, writing in Scrivener and formatting in Vellum. Here's my list of formatting options, and here's my tutorial on using Vellum.
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Michaelbrent Collings is an award-winning, and internationally bestselling horror novelist and screenwriter. His novel, The Deep, was a finalist in the Bram Stoker Awards. Michaelbrent also suffers from depression, and that's what we're talking about today.
You can listen above or on iTunes or Stitcher or watch the video here, read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and full transcript below.
Show Notes
- On how depression affects Michaelbrent
- Also, what not to do if you know someone with depression
- What helps Michaelbrent cope with his depressive episodes
- Using the darkness in writing
- Tips for writing while dealing with depression
- On screenwriting and tips for breaking into it
- Rebranding books with new covers
You can find Michaelbrent at www.WrittenInsomnia.com and on Twitter @mbcollings