My name is Sam Roberts. I work with artists and writers inside messy, ambitious creative projects—offering structure where it’s needed, pressure when it’s helpful, and perspective that cuts through the noise.
My focus is creative coaching, editing, and long-form project support.
West Coast–based, working across disciplines and time zones.
Aries sun / Libra moon / Sag rising
I build things for artists who don’t fit inside neat boxes.
I care about unfinished drafts, cracked-open notebooks, invisible labor, and all the creative work that never sees the light of day—not because it isn’t good, but because it was made in a world that tells us we need to justify our existence before we ever begin.
I’m a writer, graphic designer, educator, and creative strategist. I’m also the founder of Saint Violet, a project that offers tools, writing, and support for creatives trying to reclaim their work from burnout, perfectionism, and paralysis. My background is in psychology, visual design, and creative process theory. My work spans print, digital, story, structure, and thought—rooted in the belief that art is resistance, and that finishing your work is a kind of quiet revolution.
In 2025, I published The Defiant Creative Process, a book about resistance, mess, and sustainable creativity. Before that, I ran Post Culture, a queer digital magazine focused on art, identity, and the tension of being alive in this strange moment. I also make digital tools and workbooks for artists and writers, and I work one-on-one with people who are overwhelmed by too many ideas or stalled in the fog of perfectionism.
(Projects)The Defiant Creative Process
A book about resistance, creative block, and why finishing your work matters more than ever. Part self-reflection tool, part cultural manifesto. Written for artists, writers, and anyone tired of being told their problem is productivity.
Saint Violet Creative
Saint Violet is a practical support system for artists and creatives who are tired of self-help jargon and ready to make their work—with depth, structure, and honesty. The project includes writing tools, creative workbooks, workshops, Notion templates, and digital resources rooted in anti-hustle values and artistic autonomy.
Saint Violet Press
The Signal
Of Salt & Moon
(WIP)Post Culture
(ARCHIVED)The publishing arm of Saint Violet. We create books, zines, and experimental print objects that center creative resistance, cultural critique, and unruly voices. I lead editing, typesetting, and cover design—shaping each piece from draft to finished artifact. So far, we’ve released a full-length book and a handful of small-run zines, with more in development.
This is where the thinking happens out loud. Essays, fragments, process notes, and the mess before the clarity. If you’re looking for perfect takes or 10-point plans, this probably isn’t it. But if you’re into creative resistance, art-making in a late-stage world, and reimagining how we show up to the work—we might have something to talk about.
A speculative novel series about memory, ritual, power, and longing. Set in a world shaped by tide, thread, and inheritance. Currently in the drafting stage—updates will be shared via Substack as the work evolves.
A queer, anti-capitalist digital magazine and cultural project exploring identity, art, resistance, and survival. Post Culture was raw, necessary, and deeply formative—a time capsule of work that shaped everything that followed.
(Services)I work with artists, writers, and creatives who are navigating complexity—messy drafts, unfinished projects, too many ideas, not enough traction. My approach is structured, intuitive, and grounded in actual experience—not hype, hustle, or false urgency.
I offer a handful of ways to collaborate below. If you’re not sure what fits, feel free to reach out.
Creative Coaching
1:1 Support for Stuck or Overwhelmed Creatives
Sometimes you just need someone in your corner—someone who understands the resistance, the pressure, the ideas you can’t quite get on the page. These sessions are customized and conversation-based, built to help you get clear, find momentum, and reconnect to your deeper creative rhythm.
Available as one-time sessions or short-term containers
Ideal for writers, artists, and creatives with too many moving parts
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Editing & Story Development
For Writers Who Want Honest, Smart Feedback
You don’t need another vague compliment. You need someone who sees what you’re trying to do—and helps you get it there. I specialize in structural edits, deep character work, and creative clarity for fiction, memoir, hybrid, and experimental projects.
Available for partial drafts, manuscripts, and creative nonfiction
Limited availability per quarter
Branding & Graphic Design
Speaking, Teaching, & Guest Workshops
For Artists, Indie Projects, and Cultural Work
I don’t do corporate logos. I do thoughtful visual work for zines, writers, creative businesses, and purpose-driven projects. My background is in visual design, and I bring a deep understanding of aesthetics, narrative, and creative context to every project.
Visual identity, editorial design, digital graphics
Specializing in projects that have something to say
For Creative Communities, Book Clubs, Programs, and Events
I speak on creative resistance, sustainable art-making, the myth of motivation, and how to build meaningful work in a culture that constantly pulls you away from yourself. I also offer custom mini-workshops and live sessions for groups.
Available for panels, keynotes, workshops, or residencies
Topics customized to your audience