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Oops… I Did it Again… Mistakes We Make as Writers
Mistakes we make as writers… then make again… Have you ever noticed that your creative spurts and inspirational deficits come in cyclic fashion? We get on a roll with writing and then for some reason or other (usually life)…
Hey You! Wanna Buy My Book?! You! YOU! BUY MY BOOK! Stop! Don’t Run Away!
We are guilty. It’s a huge mistake to make, and one that is very simple. Once we’ve published a book, we want to spend the next day, month or week just talking about it to every person imaginable. It sounds…
Have a Moment? Nope? Can’t Fix It if You Don’t
I make a mistake. I made a mistake. I missed a mistake. Sounds horrible doesn’t it? No one likes to admit it when they make some sort of mistake, and, if it is pointed out to them, well, then it…
Get Up Offa That Thang!
It is inevitable that some people just completely disagree that you should spread your attention and effort between a hobby and an sustainable income. “I don’t want to do anything other than write!” “I’m not good at anything other than…
The Trinity of the Aspiring Writer
Three quick ways to avoid not letting your job outshine your passion Sometimes we worry that by taking on a job outside of writing, we will lose the motivation or time to work on what we are passionate about.…
Inspire Yourself and Do Better
I could say that anything you do you can always do better, but that would sound a bit cliche. Anyone can do anything that they try to and put their minds to, but at some point, all to often,…
When Opposites Attract…and Inspire
This month we are examining the duality that often accompanies the life of an artist. Last week we spoke about the struggle we sometimes encounter when we are deciding whether it is “right” to take on another job while…
Reality Cheque
Money, music, and the struggles of pursuing your art We have spoken a lot about keys to success and how people define success differently on this blog over the past few months. This month we will look at the…
