Anyone that has ready book Grit for Writers knows that I share my personal story of grit and the challenges that mental health means for a creative endeavour. Talking to a few fellow writers this week, I was struck that living, and writing, with depression is a challenge many writers face. After having a challenging week myself, I wanted to share some knowledge I’ve gained as both a writer with a diagnosis of depression, but also as a psychologist that helps others live—and succeed—with depression.