Why creating an online course might be the perfect solution if you “just can’t focus” in your creative business

As a creative business owner, one of the biggest challenges is focus. I hear it all the time: “I have so many creative passions, how do I choose just one?” “I like to do a lot of things.” “I have a hard time focusing.” If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. As a creative …

How my word of the year showed up in my business. (And became an ebook about getting sh*t done.)

I know April is a funny time to talk about a word of the year. But then again, maybe it’s better, because the initial hype is over. (And most people have probably forgotten all about theirs by now.) The truth is, I’ve never actually chosen a word of the year before, so I’ve been a …

It’s time to end messy studio shame. (And share more of your creative process online!)

I’ve noticed a trend lately of artists and makers feeling shame for the state of their studios. It’s something I’ve heard in my online course, Market Your Selfie, and in my online mentorship program. Artists and makers don’t want to share images of their studios online because they’re messy. And I recently noticed metalsmiths apologizing …

7 ideas for staying inspired: the care and feeding of creative minds, part 2

This post is Part 2 in a series on the importance of staying inspired. Click here to read Part 1! In Part 1 of this post, I talked about one of my biggest pet peeves, the copycat problem. I believe that the reason every field is so overrun with copycats is that most of us …