Creative Work Can Be A Form of Therapy
What goes into creative work is incredibly empowering. Photo by Olya P on Unsplash Artists are not the only creators. Everyone, really, is a creator. Some creations just stand out…
Entrepreneur, Solopreneur, Authorpreneur – Differences and Similarities
Welcome to the business side of the arts. Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash I’ve been putting more and more effort into being a full-time author. On the one hand,…
What Does Overthinking Look Like and What Can You Do About It?
As a creative, this can manifest itself in multiple forms. Photo by Kvalifik on Unsplash Every creative has their own process. No two writers, painters, sculptors, chefs, or other artists…
Making Changes to the Workspace to Help Clear the Mindspace
It never ceases to amaze me how interconnected everything is. Photo by Pooja Singh on Unsplash Empirical evidence has shown me that certain changes to my physical body impact my…
There Are Many Tools of and for the Trade
AI is just another tool that’s not been fully defined yet. Photo by Dan Cristian Pădureț on Unsplash Before the advent of the word processor, you had to rely on…
Organizing, Writing, and Coordinating – Oh My!
Coordinating all the elements of writing work is not without challenges. Photo by Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. Whether it’s a blog, podcast,…
Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Stories in the Queue?
Can you have too many stories in the queue? I don’t believe so - but your mileage may vary. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash In September 2015, I began…
10 Challenges Artists, Writers, and Other Creatives Know All Too Well
Most creatives I’m familiar with know these challenges all too well. Photo by Frankie Cordoba on Unsplash Are you Neil Gaiman, Beyoncé, Banksy, Alex Guarnaschelli, or any other recognizable creative…
Can Today Be the First Day of the Rest of Your Writing Career?
Keep this in mind when you debate if you should start a writing career and creating – or not. Photo by Thomas Lefebvre on Unsplash I’ve met a lot of…
Slow Creative Work is Still Better than No Creative Work
Creative work at any pace is still creative work. Photo by No Revisions on Unsplash In 2020, following a few fits and starts, I buckled down and completed the work…