Explaining Yourself Isn’t Necessary
Sometimes a question answered still requires unnecessarily explaining yourself. Photo by Avi Richards on Unsplash Every adult I know gets asked the following question: What do you do for a…
Believe in Yourself and Your Art
It is often difficult to believe in yourself. But you should. The author's first handwritten, illustrated novel, circa 1981. I started writing when I was 9 years old. The sci-fi…
Did I Write That?
Being impressed by your own work isn’t so weird. Maybe I did write that… Photo by Ben White on Unsplash For 2021 I have written a total of 6 new…
Choose Your Own Adventure
As any flavor of artist, you get to choose your own adventure. Photo by MJ Blehart When I was a kid, there were these books called Choose Your Own Adventure.…
Between Here and There
I find the space between here and there frequently disconcerting. Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash I chose to pursue my art. Thus, I am writing full-time and recording/editing the audiobooks…
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…
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