by R. J. Catlin | Sep 8, 2025 | Art, Inspirational, Writing
Dear friend, Over in my little area of the world has begun to cool off. The trees are showing signs of stowing away their chlorophill and letting their natural colors shine before dropping their leaves. Which means autumn is well on its way. I love autumn. But... by R. J. Catlin | Aug 8, 2025 | Art, Inspirational, Life Advice, Writing
Dear friend, Writer’s block (or artist’s block) sucks. When the Creative Block Monster comes leering over my shoulder, it makes it so much harder to be creative. Sometimes, the Monster whispers my insecurities in my ear. Sometimes it drops distracting new... by R. J. Catlin | Oct 11, 2024 | Art, Inspirational, Life Advice, Writing
Dear friend, I used to think that God only provides miraculously for people when they are in desperate situations. I thought that you had to be in that “no one will hire me I have no food and my family can’t help” kind of situation. Because those are the situations... by R. J. Catlin | Sep 13, 2024 | Art, Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, When I was younger, my parents made me go to bed (big surprise, right?). Instead of falling asleep, my brain would play through all the embarrassing things that had happened to me from my whole life like a really cringy movie. Or I would go over all the... by R. J. Catlin | Sep 6, 2024 | Art, Inspirational, Life Advice, Writing
Dear friend, Sometimes, I’ll hear someone say they wish they were creative, but they wouldn’t know how to begin or that they just don’t have the skill. Or even I’ll sit down with a creative feeling in my bones, but then I’ll just sit... by R. J. Catlin | Aug 2, 2024 | Art, Career Interests, Inspirational, Life Advice, Writing
Dear friend, Have you ever helped someone solve a problem before? I have. Usually, it involves talking out a plot hole with a writer friend (like Alli Prince, Vella Karman, and Noah Matthews) until a solution appears. Let me tell you, it is such a satisfying feeling....
