as for drawing - I'm now under the tutelage of a woman whose philosophy is "there is no such thing as bad art. Art is a skill, NOT a talent; if you can write, you can draw - talent is what you do with the skill. Draw like no one will ever see your work. it is only for you." She even brings in all her "bad art" to show us =)
This helps me get out of the anxiety of it too.
((((((((onlymedid))))))))) missed you!