What’s something most people don’t know about you?

What most people don’t know about me—the family man and truck driver—is that I am, at my core, an avid, lifelong writer. That has always been my true passion and my greatest creative outlet.

My journey started years ago, long before my new music project, SUBVIOLET, began. It all started with the written word. As a kid, I was constantly filling journals and poetry notebooks. That foundation eventually grew into songwriting, where I refined my skills by crafting lyrics and narratives. This later pushed me even further, leading me to write longer-form stories and ultimately resulting in the publication of two books.

However, the leap from private notebooks to public works was a major hurdle. I had a significant fear of sharing my writing with the world. To conquer that, I took the courageous first step right here on this platform a few years ago: I started a blog. It was a test of vulnerability and a way to practice putting my words out there.

Today, my music project, SUBVIOLET, is the natural continuation of that writing journey. SUBVIOLET is my new Dark-Pop/Synthwave music project, only three months old, where I focus on creating cinematic, high-energy soundtracks. While I am a musician and singer, I recognize that my strongest point is the writing itself. I am using AI to generate the accompanying music, which allows me to focus my energy on what I do best: crafting the lyrics. Every word you hear in a SUBVIOLET track is an original lyric written by me.

The truth is, I’m not just a truck driver who makes music on the side; I am a writer who uses music as another vehicle for my stories and creative voice.

—Joshua L Mullins

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