The Challenge of Balancing Multiple Worlds
When you work as a creator on more than one project at a time. Photo by Yi Liu on Unsplash As a storyteller, one of the things I take great…
AI: The Elephant in the Room We Can’t Really Ignore
Generative AI is a new tool you can use or avoid; but ignore it at your own peril. Photo by Mojahid Mottakin on Unsplash There have been many books, movies,…
Can I Still Run with Half an Idea?
Half an idea is better than no idea. Photo by Adrian Dascal on Unsplash About 6 months ago, I had a vague story idea pop into my head. This would…
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…
My Personal Creative Process Info Dump
I’m sharing many thoughts on many topics. Photo by Kaja Sariwating on Unsplash Perhaps, with this being the end of the year, I’m feeling introspective. Or maybe there’s just been…
Does a Blank Canvas or Page During Your Creative Process Ever Frighten You?
This is perfectly normal, and something I think all creatives encounter. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash I’ve never met another artist, writer, painter, woodworker, or any other type of…
What Are Some of The Challenges for Creatives Who Become Entrepreneurs?
Artists and creatives face unique challenges with being entrepreneurs. Photo by Rachael Gorjestani on Unsplash I used to think my ability to write rather easily wasn’t all that unique. I…
How are New Tools Ignored, Adopted, Adapted, and/or Abused?
It’s all about the choices made for them and their use. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash In the distant past, all art was one-of-a-kind. Even a reproduction of a…
Personal vs Impersonal, Sharing Vs Oversharing, and the Lines Between Them
Welcome to my brain dump. Photo by Misael Silvera on Unsplash All kinds of things go through my head on a regular basis. Some you might read here or in…
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…