Welcome to the Malcontent Creator

Greetings, fellow Malcontents. I’m Jeff Garvin, author of the award-winning novels Symptoms of Being Human and The Lightness of Hands. I also co-host of The Hero’s Journey℠ Podcast.

The Malcontent Creator is a weekly newsletter and podcast for creators seeking ideas, insight, and inspiration.

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Every Friday, I deliver an article and podcast designed to inspire you, improve your writing, and equip you to thrive in your own creativity. Expect to receive insight, inspiration, and ideas for writing and creating. Also on the menu: practical writing advice, tips for focus and work/life balance, peeks behind the publishing curtain, and probably some personal stuff about me.

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