If Not Now, When?
The only time that’s ours to control is here and now. Photo by Caroline Veronez on Unsplash It’s good to have goals. Plans for the future help drive your life…
Maintaining Creative Momentum is All About Habit
Habit goes into all your actions, life hacks, and automations. Photo by Ashlyn Ciara on Unsplash Human beings run off of some rather amazing software. We’re capable of making ourselves…
This Blog Won’t Write Itself, Even with AI
And that would defeat the purpose if it did. Photo by Boitumelo on Unsplash One of the biggest concerns about Generative AI is not about the tool itself. The concern…
Your Art Won’t Create Itself
Only via action can the idea become a reality. Photo by Antonio Francisco on Unsplash A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a movie cracked open my…
The World Needs Your Art Now More Than Ever
Creativity is one of the best counters to all the craziness. Photo by Rachael Gorjestani on Unsplash I could go on a long diatribe about the state of world affairs.…
Don’t Hesitate – Create
The answer to “Should I make art?” is always YES. Photo by SwapnIl Dwivedi on Unsplash The world can never have too much art in it. Art in every form…
Who Are These Books For?
Writing for the love of storytelling. Photo by MJ Blehart This might be oversharing, but I have very few childhood memories. Why is not important to this. One that I…
For the Love of the Game
Making art, like playing a sport, is all about passion. Photo by Ivan Pergasi on Unsplash I’ve met many people who find writing to be nothing but a chore. It’s…
There is No Right or Wrong in the Creative Process
There’s only creating or not creating. Photo by Sarah Brown on Unsplash My writing style has changed in multiple ways over the years. Some of this reflects things I’ve learned…
Writing Fiction Is Playing Pretend as an Adult
Why didn’t this occur to me sooner? Photo by Leo Rivas on Unsplash Did you play pretend as a child? I did. More often than not, I played alone in…