Creative Fuel is a weekly-ish newsletter that drops almost every Saturday.
This is a space to explore the intersection of creativity and our everyday lives. Here you’ll find essays, interviews, art, creative inspiration, and more.
Creative Fuel is written by me, Anna Brones. I am a writer and artist (usually I’m cutting pieces of paper).
In 2019 I started writing a monthly newsletter called Creative Fuel, and in 2023 I turned it into a weekly affair. There’s no AI involved in writing it, and as you can see above, almost all of the art is hand-cut.
So why this newsletter?
Creativity is an endlessly fascinating subject because it is deeply intertwined with the human experience.
Creative Fuel is a place to explore all facets of creativity. Which is to say, this is a place of curiosity, it is a place of exploration, it is a place of inspiration.
When you’re a working artist, as I am, it’s easy to feel that you need to fit your work into a box. But of course, most of us who engage with art and creativity in our everyday lives know very well that we don’t just fit into one box. After all, that’s how it is to be human.
This newsletter honors the fluidity the creative process requires. It will most often be creativity focused, but we’ll probably end up on some other tangents too.
FAQs
“But I’m not creative.” -a common response
These words are always prohibited when I teach classes and workshops. We all have the capacity for creativity, and we all need creativity in our everyday lives. Even if you don’t self-identify as an artist or as a creative, there’s space for you here.
Supporting Creative Fuel
This publication is reader-supported, and your subscription helps to make that happen. Not only do you support the production of the words, but the art as well. Most artwork featured in the newsletter is made by me—all by hand.
Paid subscription perks
The regular newsletter goes out to everyone, and subscribers get the heartwarming satisfaction of supporting creativity. Don’t you feel better already?
Paid subscribers also get access to:
Seasonal editions like my winter digital Advent calendar, 24 Days of Making, Doing, and Being at the end of the year.
“I want to take a workshop.”
Great! You can also explore my personal workshops and retreats here.
“Do you take commissions? Would you like to write a book for the enormous publishing company that I am an executive editor for? Can I hire you to teach a workshop for my company so that we don’t just feel like corporate cogs and can find some enjoyment in life? Can I underwrite 10 seasons of the podcast?”
Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Feel free to get in touch by emailing info[at]annabrones[dot]com.
“I love your art where can I buy it?”
In my shop.
