The Frustrated Writer’s Colouring Book is...
The only book that understands your pain . . . and lets you colour it in!
Grab your creative meltdown recovery kit, full of relatable moments, dark humour, and the healing power of colouring pages.
From Writing Coach Kevin T. Johns
A colouring book made exclusively for writers on the edge
From forgotten shower ideas to coffee-stained notebooks, this is the laugh-out-loud, scribble-out-your-stress companion every writer didn’t know they needed.
What's Covered in the Book:
The Frustrated Writer’s Colouring Book is your hilarious, slightly-too-relatable escape from the chaos of the creative process.
Featuring hilarious illustrations of all-too-familiar writerly meltdowns, each page invites you to colour your way through the madness.
You'll get:
30+ witty, relatable illustrations perfect for coloured pencils, gel pens, or whatever you grab when procrastinating on your draft
A creative reset button because sometimes colouring outside the lines is exactly what your writing routine needs
Clean, single-sided pages with an inspirational quote on the back of each one to keep your creative flame alive
A perfect gift for writers, authors, NaNoWriMo participants, and anyone who’s dared to chase a story across the blank page
What Readers Are Saying:
Ditch Your Laptop and Pick Up Your Crayons!
"Writers: Skip the Advil (or that glass of wine), and open The Frustrated Writer's Colouring Book to alleviate the pain and despair of bringing a book to life.
Writing coach Kevin T. Johns provides a creative outlet for navigating the highs and lows of the writing process while offering encouragement through his signature humor and quotes from renowned writing icons"
Lori Crispo, Author
A Fun New Way to Tackle Writing Frustrations
"If you’ve ever been frustrated with writing, grab this new tool from writing coach Kevin T. Johns. Get the meditative benefits of repetitive motion and focus by colouring these witty examples of common writerly frustrations. Even on days when you don’t feel inspired to write, you’ll benefit from this fun, low-pressure way to explore your artistic expression. Overcome your inner frustrated writer in a fun and creative way."
Candace Johnson, Professional Editor
Step Away from the Page and Come Back Stronger
"Writing is hard. And, on those days, when the words won’t come or you think you’re not good enough, take a moment to relax and re-energize. Choose one of the pages in this book and color away frustration along with your inner critic. Are you experiencing writer’s block? Kevin’s got a coloring page. Ready to burn your manuscript? We’ve all been there, and Kevin’s got a coloring page for that too. Not sure what you are feeling? Pick a page and go wild with creativity. You'll feel better afterward and ready to move forward with your writing project."
Vera Basilone, Author of The Parris Island Planner
This colouring book is for:
Writers One Blank Page Away from Losing It
You’ve rewritten the same sentence twelve times, Googled “how to fake your own death,” and stared into the void of your manuscript for hours. This book won’t fix your draft, but it will make you laugh about it!
Creative Chaos Goblins Deserving of a Little Joy
You’ve got post-it notes on your fridge, plot bunnies multiplying like rabbits, and a desk that looks like a paper tornado hit it. This book is your permission slip to stop spiralling and start colouring.
Friends, Family, & Partners of Writers
Forget mugs, fancy pens and notebooks. Give the gift that says “I see your suffering and I support your weird little writer heart.” Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and, of course, that inevitable mid-draft crisis.
About the Author: Kevin T. Johns
Kevin T. Johns is a writing coach, author, and the unofficial patron saint of creative meltdowns. He’s spent over a decade helping writers battle procrastination, conquer self-doubt, and wrestle their wild ideas into actual books.
As the host of The Writing Coach podcast and leader of multiple coaching programs, Kevin is known for blending craft expertise with humor, heart, and the occasional coffee-fueled rant.
He created The Frustrated Writer’s Colouring Book to remind writers that the struggle is real... but also hilarious, relatable, and entirely worth it.
When he’s not coaching clients or chasing deadlines, you’ll find him doodling in the margins of notebooks, yelling about plot holes in movies, or re-rewriting the same sentence for the fifth time.
The Frustrated Writer's Colouring Book:
Creative Meltdowns and the Cathartic Joy of Colouring Through Chaos
© 2025 Kevin T. Johns Writing Inc.