I know that when you’re in the middle of trying to grow your creative business, it can be really hard to step back and take a look at the big picture. Even more so now that the pandemic has disrupted the day to day for so many of us. But ultimately, if you want to …
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As a teacher, I get nervous when other artists and makers want to follow my exact business strategy. It’s not because I feel it’s proprietary in any way. (If I did, I wouldn’t be teaching it.) Rather, it’s because I have a multifaceted business that varies, sometimes based on necessity and sometimes based on mood. …
When I was getting my MFA, I figured I was going to do one of two things – either become a university professor or start my own business. And I was fortunate enough, upon graduating, to get a one year position as a Visiting Assistant Professor. And I always say that the most important thing …
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a video to my IGTV talking about a book that I had started and had to abandon halfway through. Watch the video below for my full take on the problems with The Death of the Artist and why I’m more than ready for a new model for the …
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Back in March, as the pandemic started and the world went into lock-down, I had grand ambitions for all the reading I was going to do this year. Unfortunately, things didn’t quite go to plan. It turns out that months of social isolation and uncertainty made my brain pretty mushy, which made reading feel almost …
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