Earning a Living Via Your Art Some thoughts on the various inherent challenges. Photo by KΓ©vin et Laurianne Langlais on Unsplash Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I had a decent, albeit part-time, job. It allowed me some freedom to do more writing, but it still took up the majority of my day. When the lockdown began, the job ended. Rather than lament this, I shifted my focus and attention and dove headfirst into writing more. A
Even Artists Need Vacations Everyone needs to rest, relax, and recuperate. Photo by Chen Mizrach on Unsplash Many people think that the life of an artist is a cakewalk. They think that, as an artist, youβre doing what you love and getting paid. How can that possibly tire you out like normal work does? Believe me, it does. Creative work and being an artist is a wonderful thing. But even artists need vacations. Thatβs because
Finding and Entering The Zone is Amazing Getting into that place where your work just happens with little effort. Photo by Yoori Koo on Unsplash I was working on the outline for the fourth novel in my next series. Iβm nearing the end, and as I got going during this work session, time just slipped away. The ideas flowed and I lost all sense of time and space. Before I knew it, I had laid
Storytellerβs Log, 24 July 2025 Welcome to my office! A week from now, Iβll be on my annual vacation. This is the Pennsic War, a massive medieval event Iβve been attending since 1996. For 10 days or so, Iβll be living in my tall, 12×12 canvas pavilion and sleeping on a full-sized tatami mat (on a frame). This is decadent camping, as my group has an impressive kitchen setup, showers, and other infrastructure for comfort.
Everyone Can Be a Creative/Everyone IS a Creative Creativity doesnβt always produce a signature result. Photo by Huynh Nguyα» n on Unsplash Iβve been writing books since I was 9 years old. Go to Amazon and you can see my growing list of self-published works. Writing is my primary source of creativity. But itβs not my only source. For example, when my wife and I married back in 2015, I designed and constructed our chuppah to
Storytellerβs Log, 17 July 2025 Oh, Korbin. This is you being adorable. I know some people have a problem with summer. Too hot, too muggy, too bright, and various other complaints. I, however, love the summer. Sunshine recharges me like nothing else can. I love that I donβt need to put on layers so that the air doesnβt hurt my face. Shorts and sandals? Yes please. This year, my wife and I bought bicycles. I
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Wednesdays – Pathwalking (my philosophy for consciously choosing how to live your life mindfully, on your terms).