Jade speaks to KB Brookins, a writer, cultural worker, and artist from Texas. They talk about using writing to deal with anxiety, what it takes to call yourself a ‘real’ writer, and how KB is utilizing their creative power to inspire positive change. KB Brookins is the author of How To Identify Yourself with a Wound (Kallisto Gaia Press, 2022) and Freedom House (Deep Vellum, 2023). KB is a 2023 National Endowment of the Arts fellow. Follow them online at @earthtokb. Read Jade's latest fiction, The Therapist, over on The Temz Review. -------------------------- Music and production by David Mackenzie FOLLOW AND SUPPORT US Buy us a coffee Join our Patreon for uncut interviews, bonus episodes and exclusive music Find us on socials: Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Email us at [email protected] Follow your hosts, Jade Green and David Mackenzie