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You’re Not Lazy—You’re Just Wounded: The Link Between Trauma and Creative Block
If you read my blog posts: From Burnout to Breakthrough: How To Protect Your Creative Spark and The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: What...
Michaela Hayes
May 2, 20253 min read
Comparison is the Thief of Joy—and Creativity
Life can be difficult when you compare yourself, or worse, you’re compared by others. It can be uncomfortable. It can even be draining....
Michaela Hayes
May 2, 20253 min read
Plot Twists that Work: How to Surprise Without Losing the Story
This one is for the writers—yes, scriptwriters, too. Why? Because you play a critical role in adapting our stories for film or...
Michaela Hayes
May 2, 20253 min read
How to Choose a Memorable Aesthetic for Your Brand
When you were little, did your teachers or parents ever ask what you wanted to be when you grew up? Do you remember your answer? I do. I...
Michaela Hayes
May 2, 20253 min read
How to Stay Motivated when Your Progress Feels Slow
Motivation is tough when you feel like your art is going nowhere. For me, it feels like a drag to keep creating when no one seems to...
Michaela Hayes
May 2, 20252 min read
The Artists Identity Crisis: Who are you Without Work?
Okay—this needs to be discussed because it happens to everyone, including me. There will be days when you’re not confident about your...
Michaela Hayes
May 2, 20253 min read
How to Accept Criticism Without losing Confidence
Has anyone ever told you that your creative work needed improvement—or worse, praised it when you knew deep down it wasn’t your best? In...
Michaela Hayes
May 2, 20253 min read


Time For Change: Protecting Our Artists (Explicit)
I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t fully understand the toxic behavior of the entertainment industry, even though I once dreamed of...
Michaela Hayes
Oct 30, 20249 min read
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