Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Not Working
Our mindset, when it comes to working, is terribly skewed. Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash I set a goal for myself to write a minimum of one blog post/article…
Strategy and Tactics and the Arts
Strategy and tactics are surprisingly important to the arts. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash Many people look at arts and artists and form an immediate judgment. Weak. Unattached. Odd.…
Imagination Builds Knowledge
Creatives use imagination to expand the knowledge of the world. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash I have not been to Disney World and Epcot Center in over 30 years.…
Create – Revise – Repeat
The writer’s equivalent of rinse and repeat. Create – Revise – Repeat. Photo by Dollar Gill on Unsplash When I was 9 years old, I had an idea. A sci-fi…
Writing Fiction is an Act of Mindfulness
Nontraditional mindfulness, but still mindful. Photo by J. Kelly Brito on Unsplash What IS mindfulness? It is conscious awareness of your inner mindset/headspace/psyche self. It’s reached via conscious awareness of…
To Be a Writer – You Must Write
You can’t just be the thing without doing the thing – be it writer, artist, entrepreneur, etc. Photo by Olena Sergienko on Unsplash The line between would-be writer and writer…
It’s Okay to Step Away
Sometimes an idea doesn’t fully form, or change alters your project. Thus, it’s okay to step away. Photo by Yumi Ang on Unsplash One of the primary pieces of advice…
The World Deserves Your Voice
You are not just here to survive – but to thrive. Thus, your voice should be heard. For creatives, this presents unique challenges. Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash Artists…
Getting Back on Track
Sometimes life goes off the rails. Getting back on track takes work. Photo by Antoine Beauvillain on Unsplash Over the past 2 weeks, for no discernable reason, I’ve been less…
Books in All Forms are Awesome
Whatever form it takes, a book you create is awesome. Photo by Vandan Patel on Unsplash While writing comes relatively easily to me – I know it is harder for…