How Does Chaos Inspire Art?
Chaos and art go hand in hand. Photo by Matthew Moloney on Unsplash Unless you live under a rock, in a cave somewhere, or are otherwise utterly disconnected from the…
Defining Being a Storyteller
Storytelling has a broader impact than you might realize. Photo by antonio molinari on Unsplash Being a writer is how I convey most of my stories. I love to tell…
Writing, Resistance, and The Hard Part of the Easy Part
Authorpreneurship comes with its share of challenges. Photo by Bonnie Kittle on Unsplash As an indie-author, I’m not just a writer. I’m also the publisher, organizer, business manager, marketing department,…
The World Needs Your Art Now More Than Ever
Creativity is one of the best counters to all the craziness. Photo by Rachael Gorjestani on Unsplash I could go on a long diatribe about the state of world affairs.…
How To Succeed in the Art Business
This is an evolving labor of love and ongoing work. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Once upon a time (see what I did there?) I was a kid with…
How Do You Write a Book? Three Approaches to Writing From Plan
There are multiple ways to write your book. Photo by Daria Nepriakhina 🇺🇦 on Unsplash When it comes to the art of writing a book, there is no One True…
You Grow and Change or Shrink and Stagnate
This applies to your art, too. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash Change is the one and only constant in the Universe. It cannot be denied, avoided, ignored, or stopped.…
Success is How YOU Define It
Success – like beauty and perfection – is in the eye of the beholder. Photo by Afif Ramdhasuma on Unsplash As an authorpreneur, I am not just a writer and…
You Are and Are Not Your Vocation
Even writers, artists, and the like are not their jobs. Photo by MARC RANGEL on Unsplash When your primary vocation in life is one of the arts, it feels like…
It Is (But Isn’t) Easier to Write as a Pantser
Reconciling being a planner vs a pantser 5 years on. Photo by Firmbee.com on Unsplash It’s been a while since I’ve written about this topic, and I felt this was…