3: The Shark and the Book: Burnout, Subconscious Magic, and the Creative Process

Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram

In this episode of Wrecked by Art, I tell the story of how a single sentence in a novel led me to sharks, burnout, and the most exhilarating chapter I wrote in my memoir, Art Is About Being Whole. This story is about creative trust, synchronicity, and the magic that only shows up when you're deep in the work.

You'll hear about:

A quote from Remarkably Bright Creatures that cracked me open

The Jaws poster painting and why it became the perfect metaphor for my burnout

How your subconscious is always gathering the pieces you need

The deep connection between creative process and life itself

And why you don’t get clarity by forcing it—you get it by staying present in the fog

Mentioned in this episode: (the book links below are affiliate links)

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (more on that in a future episode)

The Jaws movie poster (art by Roger Kastel)

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith

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