Where do those ingenious ideas originate? This is a question that haunts every creator. It’s often said that achieving success demands a sacrifice, but in the tale of Mitch Stockridge, a writer of self-help books, that sacrifice nourishes a more formidable beast within us all. This narrative delves into the intense pressures of the creative psyche, the extremes one might endure to achieve success, and the relentless pressure to maintain one’s position at the pinnacle.