Deconstructing a Metaphor: Different Boats – Same Storm
Artists tend to ride the same storm in different boats – but the metaphor has merit. Photo by Jean-Pierre Brungs on Unsplash Artist is a broad term. It covers a…
I Am Not Nobody
Just because I am not a known quantity – I am not nobody. Photo by Marius Ciutacu on Unsplash There are a lot of well-known authors out there. Many write…
Finding and Forming Communities
Communities are important for people who live inside their heads. Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash Many artists – particularly writers, painters, sculptors, woodworkers, and the like – mostly work…
Never Neglect Your Workspace
Workspace maintenance is important. Photo by Justin Kauffman on Unsplash I have yet to meet an artist who doesn’t have at least some clutter in their workspace. Some of them…
Artist is Risky Business
Choosing to be a professional artist has some unique challenges. Photo by Maahid Photos on Unsplash All my career choices have been artistic. In one form or another, I was…
The Pace You Set is the Right Pace
The speed you do your work at is the pace that’s right for you. Photo by Thom Milkovic on Unsplash For a long time, apart from regular blogs, my writing…
Breaking Down Sci-fi and Sci-fantasy
Sci-fi and sci-fantasy share many things – but differ in key ways. Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash At nearly 5 years old, in May of 1977, my parents took…
Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Not Working
Our mindset, when it comes to working, is terribly skewed. Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash I set a goal for myself to write a minimum of one blog post/article…
There Is No One True Way
This article explores how there is no One True Way to do virtually everything.
Strategy and Tactics and the Arts
Strategy and tactics are surprisingly important to the arts. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash Many people look at arts and artists and form an immediate judgment. Weak. Unattached. Odd.…