As writers, artists and well, any other kind of creative professional, we often have to deal with Chaos in our lives. Day Jobs get out of hand. Family drama gets in the way. Pets develop undiagnosed health issues. These things always throw a monkey wrench into being a creative professional. What do you do when your status is not quo? You use it.

Right now, I’m going through two of those three things – my family is relatively drama free at the moment (and yes, I realize that just “jinxed” it). But I’m still managing to get my word counts in. What’s helping? The fact I’m currently working on a project with a nasty old serial killer, and the section I’m doing is from the killer’s POV. I can get out all my dark and frustrated on paper.

I’ve heard of people killing their bosses, coworker, and exes off in their works as therapy. I have joked about it myself. This time, though, I’m all over that theory. I have two other projects I’m also working on – both humorous, and I’m not feeling the humor right now. There’s some that I can do there, but hey…give me dark and twisty right now. I’m all over that.

So, moral of the story is to use your chaos for GOOD instead of EVIL. Or whatever you need it for. Chaos can be your friend when channeled properly. Now, I’m off to write some serial killer thriller stuff and pet my sick dog.