The Secret to Achieving Creative Flow

All you have to do is cooperate with a demon

Illustration by Draden Ferguson

Sometimes hard work pays off, but sometimes it makes things harder. If you’ve ever struggled to fall asleep, you know what I’m talking about. It’s always easier to fall back asleep when you stop trying so hard.

Writing can feel that way, too. Sometimes I brainstorm, I outline, I edit, and I end up…