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A sign reading “content costs pay artists”. Creativity and money are not mutually exclusive.

Creativity and Money Are Not Mutually Exclusive

June 3, 2025

The narrative around this, however, is complicated. I think everyone is familiar with the concept of the starving artist. There is this pervasive idea in the collective consciousness that artists – no matter your art – are noble in their struggle. This is part of why hobbyists are frequently hit with the idea of “exposure” over getting paid for their art. I’ve jumped at opportunities to write for exposure. There was a tiny magazine, largely

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A woman in a field, painting. If not now, when?

If Not Now, When?

May 27, 2025

The only time that’s ours to control is here and now. It’s good to have goals. Plans for the future help drive your life along. An outcome to strive for provides encouragement, potential, and possibility. However, two opposing forces in modern society challenge this. The first is a deep-seated need for comfort and stability, and industries that emphasize and strive for that. The second is nostalgia for a past that likely never existed and industries

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Jay and Char Save the Galaxy Audiobook cover. Adventures in Self-Publishing

Adventures in Self-Publishing

May 20, 2025

How do I wear all these hats at the same time? Today, my newest novel, Jay And Char Save The Galaxy, is out. This is my first stab at sci-fi comedy, and I really enjoyed writing it. Jay And Char Save The Galaxy is my 16th self-published work of fiction. I’ve been self-publishing fiction since 2014. When I began, everything went to Amazon. It was easy to get the tools for formatting and uploading via

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A woman sitting on a boulder in nature, journaling. Maintaining creative momentum is all about habit.

Maintaining Creative Momentum is All About Habit

May 13, 2025

Habit goes into all your actions, life hacks, and automations. Human beings run off of some rather amazing software. We’re capable of making ourselves into something far beyond what any other animal on Planet Earth can. I’m not a scientist, but I’ve studied enough to know it’s part of the makeup of our brain chemistry that empowers us so. I believe, however, that this is just a matter of the hardware. The software, apps, and

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How Do the eBook, Paperback, and Audiobook Differ? The author displaying each,

How Do the eBook, Paperback, and Audiobook Differ?

May 6, 2025

One story, three variations. When I first started to self-publish, I was excited to make my book come to life in print. Here it is, in my hand – my novel! So very cool! Over the years, while I am still a fan of paper books, I’ve shifted my focus more to eBooks. With the number of books I read a year, even with a decent-sized bookshelf, managing eBooks is far easier than handling paperbacks.

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Art being created. Creative work can be a form of therapy

Creative Work Can Be A Form of Therapy

April 29, 2025

What goes into creative work is incredibly empowering. Artists are not the only creators. Everyone, really, is a creator. Some creations just stand out more than others, or are seen from unique perspectives. This is part of why one person’s art is another person’s trash. One person’s idea of incredible beauty is another person’s notion of ugliness. It is here that the phrase “the eye of the beholder” comes into being. The reason why opinions

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I post here twice weekly about my work with Positivity, Mindfulness, and Conscious Reality Creation. I’ve been blogging every week, without fail, since the beginning of 2012.

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