How to write like an abstract painter

The recovering perfectionist's guide to releasing fear, surrendering control, and having more fun in your writing practice.

"Abstract art. What a ridiculous waste of time. Meaningless splashes of paint on a canvas. Dabs and doodles that any three-year-old could have made. And people actually buy this crap? Give me a break…"

That’s what I used to think about abstract art. (Please, don’t judge me.)

I’ve dabbled in many art forms ever since I was a child. I’ve told stories, drawn…