I Keep My Visions to Myself
by Mallory Smart
Published by With an X, 2023
216 pages, paperback
Step into Stevie's world, a 26-year-old musician on the brink of fame. A tour offer catapults her into an existential voyage through life's intricate maze. Within this tense spiritual journey, Stevie confronts the age-old dilemma of fame versus the safety of a simpler existence, all while searching for her elusive tribe.
Praise for I Keep My Visions to Myself
"A terrifically relatable, sprawling adventure through the terrorscape of LA, and a book that grants creative freedom for all of us who feel directionless at times." -Jessamyn Violet, author of Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar
"I resonated with Stevie so much. It made me tall in love with making music and the life I've chosen all over again. I didn't want to put it down. An inspiring and captivating read!" -Chayla Hope, musician
"I Keep My Visions to Myself is a cathartic depiction of the existential spiral that comes with being a creative in today's industry. It does a great job of highlighting the self-destructive patterns that many of us go through and the liberatory nature of relationships and community." -Connor Musarra, musician
I Keep My Visions to Myself
by Mallory Smart
Published by With an X, 2023
216 pages, paperback
Step into Stevie's world, a 26-year-old musician on the brink of fame. A tour offer catapults her into an existential voyage through life's intricate maze. Within this tense spiritual journey, Stevie confronts the age-old dilemma of fame versus the safety of a simpler existence, all while searching for her elusive tribe.
Praise for I Keep My Visions to Myself
"A terrifically relatable, sprawling adventure through the terrorscape of LA, and a book that grants creative freedom for all of us who feel directionless at times." -Jessamyn Violet, author of Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar
"I resonated with Stevie so much. It made me tall in love with making music and the life I've chosen all over again. I didn't want to put it down. An inspiring and captivating read!" -Chayla Hope, musician
"I Keep My Visions to Myself is a cathartic depiction of the existential spiral that comes with being a creative in today's industry. It does a great job of highlighting the self-destructive patterns that many of us go through and the liberatory nature of relationships and community." -Connor Musarra, musician
With an X, 2023
