Are you an artist, a creator, a candlestick maker? Do you sell your work too? That’s creative entrepreneurship. I am a writer, yoga/meditation teacher, and graphic designer. Yeah, it’s a mixed bag of skills to own. I like to describe myself as a feather floating around in the wind. Which is a magical thought if you are an artist, but not so practical if[...]
There are lots of moving parts to any design project. As a rookie graphic designer, I did everything the hard way. I had no idea that there were so many tricks and shortcuts that could make my creative life easier. It's a total case of "you don't know what you don't know." So now that I am a little bit wiser, one of the biggest time saver tools that I've di[...]
The best writing comes with no filter, a steady stream of conscious thoughts pouring out. That hard part comes afterward when you have to make sense of what you wrote. Then it’s a tug-a-war between your inner creative artist and grammar teacher. Finding a clean balance in your writing means getting rid of a lot of your hard work. It comes with the territor[...]
Managing your stress and anxiety is healthy for your mind, body, and soul. Our bodies have a natural ability to respond to stress and anxiety by releasing hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones can be harmful to the body after long periods of time causing health issues such as weight gain, sleep problems, heart disease, and much more. In[...]
The other day I got a very aggressive marketing email from a business coach that I admire. I have been a fan of this coach for a while and I know that this coach offers great value to his clients, which is why I was surprised to receive such an email. The email started by saying something like, “Get off the toilet and make a choice to buy coaching.” Now[...]
Let me tell you the honest story about my journey as an indie author. My books are mostly journals and pictures books, but I have spent thousands of hours working on them. There is so much that goes into self-publishing a book. And if you have a low budget and plan on doing everything yourself, then it will take even longer! Lucky for me, I love graphic des[...]
The day after the election, I woke up fearful that it was the end of the world. It is was like a bad reality show, only it was real and there was nothing we could do to change it. People who voted the opposite way couldn’t understand the outrage and high emotions. They said to get over it and move on. Their guy won the election. Still, it seemed like t[...]
As humans, we all have questions about life. Why are we here? What is our purpose? Why did the past unfold the way it did? Where do we go from here? The list is endless. Wouldn't it be amazing if you could receive a letter from your future or past self offering you some pearls of wisdom? Meditation and Journal Exercise to Get Advice from Your Future or P[...]
Hello Creative Entrepreneurs! Do you have a burning desire to share your artist knowledge with the universe either through a live or online workshop? Are you getting stuck on how to get started? Well here’s what you’ll want to know before you dedicate your time and energy on this project: 1. Do Your Research To get started, the first thing you will[...]
A Case of Writer's Block [dropcaps]T[/dropcaps]here you are staring at a blank screen. The cursor is blinking waiting for you to type something, anything! And nothing happens. Your brain has hit the brakes blocking your creativity. And you have a case of writer's block. Everyone gets writer's block and it sucks. You have all these ideas to get out of your[...]