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…
How Long Do You Go Until You Get an ROI?
Return on investment is important but not everything. Photo by Daniel Thomas on Unsplash Last week I published the final novel of my new Savagespace sci-fi trilogy. This series is…
You ARE a Creative, Artist or Otherwise
Creativity in every form empowers. Photo by Verne Ho on Unsplash The truth is that not everyone is an artist. Some people don’t have the spark or find joy in…
Why Shouldn’t You Take Yourself and Your Art Too Seriously?
Because taking yourself too seriously denies you potential and possibilities. Photo by Fran on Unsplash You probably know somebody with little to no sense of humor. Likewise, you probably know…
Is What I Write Art – And is That Important?
Maybe I do write are, and maybe not. Why that matters is personal. Photo by Neven Krcmarek on Unsplash The arts are highly subjective. Whatever the medium, the arts will…
How Do Finding, Straddling, and Crossing the Line Compare to One Another?
There’s always a line – and you choose if it intimidates you or not. Photo by Jonathan Adeline on Unsplash There are many lines in life for us to find,…
Does it Sometimes Feel Like Your Identity as a Creator is a Struggle?
Struggling with identity tends to be a matter of active mindfulness. Photo by Ari He on Unsplash I wrote my first 50-page, hand-illustrated sci-fi novel when I was 9. The…
How Does Calling Myself A Storyteller Differ from Being A Writer?
This is how I think being a storyteller differs from being a writer. Photo by Reimond de Zuñiga on Unsplash Ten months ago, I got a part-time job working for…
How Are Kindness, Compassion, and Creativity all Interlinked?
Creatives have used kindness and compassion across all of history to tell their stories. Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash Why do creatives create? I believe it’s because we have…
Do You Wing it, Or Do You Create a Plan to Do It?
There is something to be said for both choosing to wing it and planning. Photo by Daria Nepriakhina 🇺🇦 on Unsplash For most of my writing career, I have been…