Everyone wants to be famous for something. We all want to do something epic, something worth remembering. But maybe fame isn't all it's cracked up to be. In fact, I have … [Read more...] about The Truth About Going Viral: What I Did After 1 Million People Stopped By My Blog
Art
Art Helps Us Deal with Suffering
I was having coffee with a friend the other day, and we were talking about the struggles of the creative life. The topic of art and suffering came up. My friend is a … [Read more...] about Art Helps Us Deal with Suffering
Great Art is Transcendent
The people who built the Statue of Liberty gave the world a gift. Everyone who comes to New York benefits from it. As do those who see the memorable icon in a movie or on … [Read more...] about Great Art is Transcendent
Do You Like or Love to Write?
I know a lot of people who like to write. They blog, email, maybe even journal. And that's good. It's important to have communication skills. It's great to be able to … [Read more...] about Do You Like or Love to Write?
Stop Apologizing for Your Art
The other day, I was writing an email to a major influencer. I was asking him for something pretty important that would help me as a writer. But I was a little … [Read more...] about Stop Apologizing for Your Art
The World Needs More Artists
The heavens are trying to teach me something, it seems. The other week, I heard Ann Voskamp at a conference advocate for poetry over prose. She reminded me that in a … [Read more...] about The World Needs More Artists