Periagoge
Scenario

When your subject matter feels too heavy for readers

My novel is about mental illness but I worry that writing from inside that experience will make it too dark or inaccessible

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The responsibility to accurately represent difficult truths conflicts with the desire to create art that people can bear to encounter.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The novel — form and possibility?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.