Joining us to share his story and wisdom is Mike Herrera, the lead singer of punk band MxPx. Mike is also a podcaster, bass player, and songwriter who has completed mu...
Creativity
How to Make Your Big Break with Caleb Rexius
Caleb has created my last two book trailers, both of which people compliment all the time. Caleb’s work raises the bar in this industry, so I wanted to bring him...
The Rule of the Scene: Why Where You Live Affects the Work You Do
When we look at the lives of successful artists, writers, and creatives, we don’t just see a collection of serendipitous moments. We see strategy. Whether intent...
How to Risk Like a Writer (or How I Got the Fourth Man to Walk on the Moon to Talk to Me)
Part of the job of a writer is to take risks, but not just the big, bold risks that can make or break a career. More often than that, it’s the small but signific...
Alan Bean: 3 Lessons on Life and Art from the Fourth Man to Walk on the Moon
I spoke with Alan on the phone with no idea that less than eighteen months later, he would leave this world. It was honestly one of the most moving and significant con...
Yes, You Actually Can Make Money off Art
For most of my life, I was told a certain story about what it means to be an artist, a title reserved for that special group of people who were talented but unlikely t...