The old adage of, “if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it,” has to ring true for creatives. Constantly feeling behind and overwhelmed is not a feeling that is confined to the arts though. Everybody feels that way. And, to be honest, not everyone is capable of carrying the same weight. […]

Panic and lament can exacerbate any creative block. And while there are things to get worked up over, keeping a level head in a time of hardship is rarely a downside. I recently learned that there is a Tunicate commonly called a Sea Squirt. They travel along the ocean, but once they find the location

It is, and will always be, up to you. Just you. Ever vigilant, you have to put in the work. It’s exhausting.  It’s frustrating.  It’s lonely. That’s the job. Whether you’re at the top of the mountain or in the base of the cave…each storm and every sunrise will pass with time. No one is

…is paved through creative fulfillment.  Finish the work.  The weight of regret is crushing.  Not everyone gets to play in their sandbox forever.  Make the time count.  Don’t strive to be a one hit wonder.  You’ll never be content with just 15 minutes of fame.  Strive to work on your craft.  Look to others who

The Write Time Is Now! The problem I always run into is the creative bottleneck. I get stumped and let it fester, and then I get bogged down, and then I mope…and then I procrastinate…and then NOTHING GETS DONE! You and I can’t wait for lightning to strike. That’s not how it works. We have

How’s that New Years Resolution coming? How’s that passion project holding up compared to your list of excuses? When was the last time you did somebody else’s homework for them? Been a bit? Then why blame someone else for not helping you scratch more off your list? Nobody.  Flat out. Nobody.  Is going to do

There are a lot of people out there who want to be your coach. Who want to give you advice and tell you how you can do your job better. But the hard truth about the reality of creativity is that there is no road map. There are questions you should be asking when people

Because we can’t hyper jump yet, there are some explorations that just aren’t feasible…yet. One of the things that astronomers have hypothesized over the last several decades is whether or not it rains diamonds on Neptune and Uranus.  The pressures of those planets could actually hold untold riches. Imagine a world in which diamonds were

The trouble with a singular muse is that there is no breadth to the process. All of your work ends up the same, or about the same thing. While it is good for you to have a style, it is not helpful to beat a dead horse. Speed date with your creations. Don’t get hung

Madness.  Pure.  Unadulterated.  Madness.  That’s what you have to look forward to.  You aren’t owed anything.  You don’t deserve anything.  You are not better than anyone else.  Awards are like Kool-Aid.  If enough people drink the same thing, it isn’t cool anymore…it’s a cult.  There will always be newer things, fancier things…items that you think