There’s always so much pressure to hit the ground running when the year starts. And that’s especially true if the past year didn’t go exactly as planned. (Which lets face it, whose did?) So it’s not surprising if you’re feeling the pressure to do ALL THE THINGS in the next few days or weeks, in …
On the day after the election, when we still weren’t sure what the outcome would be, I was having a casual text message conversation with a friend about Marxism and the refusal of work. (Like I said, casual.) “Are you becoming anti-capitalist?” she asked. “Because I think I am, but I’m not sure how to …
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. …
This morning I woke up to another announcement by another show promoter deciding to cancel all their retail shows for 2020. This is not the first announcement I’ve seen like this in the last week, and I doubt it will be the last. As we head into the second half of 2020, we’re looking at …
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