You’re an Artist, god dammit! Be Professional.
One difficulty in making your art your business is that often there are not clear-cut rules for how to act in that business. Norms kind of get thrown out the window when your greatest strength is your...
View ArticleDon’t Forget to Talk About Money
Oh, I hate doing this! I hate haggling, quoting, asking for more, offering less. I hate money, and I wish that I didn’t have to deal with it. But I do. Every day. I am a business. I offer a service, I...
View ArticleMy New Awesome Productivity Routine — and How it Can Work for You
I’ve recently adopted a new work routine, inspired by the increasingly-popular Pomodoro Technique, but modified for my particular purposes. It’s made such a difference to my sanity and productivity...
View ArticleOn Writing This Week: How to Actually Enjoy a Vacation + More
Here are a few things we loved on the internet this week: The Silent Treatment by Shanna Trenholm A recent social media survey conducted by mylife.com finds that we’re overwhelmed. To this, I reply,...
View ArticleOn Writing This Week: 8 Great Reasons to Start Blogging + more
Here’s what we loved on the internet this week: What Self-Employment is Really Like by Carrie at Careful Cents (@carefulcents) As the saying goes, “you hope for the best and prepare for the worst”....
View ArticleOn Writing This Week: How to Be Unique + more
Here’s what we loved on the internet this week: How I Cured My Anxiety by Charlie Hoehn My anxiety lasted for more than a year. It affected how I breathed, how I thought, how I ate, how I slept, and...
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