When you set out to do creative work for a living, there are unexpected obstacles you face, things like finance and marketing, which can add up to a lot of work that … [Read more...] about 099: Austin Kleon on the Challenges of a Creative Career [Podcast]
Archives for March 2016
The Best Way to Not Become a Writer
The best way to not become a writer is to wish you were one. To think about writing. To dream about it, imagine it, wonder what it would be like to write one day — these … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Not Become a Writer
What I Learned (the Hard Way) About Becoming a Full-time Writer
Note: This week, I’m finishing up a free series on building an audience and writing for a living. Don't miss it! Watch the first video here. I used to think becoming a … [Read more...] about What I Learned (the Hard Way) About Becoming a Full-time Writer
Building an Audience: Why You Don’t Have to Do It “Their” Way [Podcast]
Note: This week, I’m teaching a free series on how to build an audience. Don't miss it! Watch the first video here. One of the questions I get every single week, usually … [Read more...] about Building an Audience: Why You Don’t Have to Do It “Their” Way [Podcast]
Yes, There Really Is a Shortcut to Success
The other day, someone commented on a Facebook post of mine in which I promised them a “shortcut” to success. They said, there’s no such thing. That made me … [Read more...] about Yes, There Really Is a Shortcut to Success
098: Behind the Man Behind The Muppets
Have you ever felt like the work you’re doing is not important? Do you sometimes feel like an amateur pretending to be a professional? I feel this way all the … [Read more...] about 098: Behind the Man Behind The Muppets