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A List of Creative Ideas Keeps Me Going
What do I write about when I am not blessed with inspiration? I keep a…
There’s No ‘Right’ way to be Self-Employed, Just Tradeoffs
Most people intuitively recognize that there are some real differences between being a freelancer and…
Embellishment or Thievery? How to Give Credit Where Credit Is Due
People will be inspired by my art and I will be inspired by others. It’s…
What’s Your Deal, Vík Prjónsdóttir?
Vík Prjónsdóttir is an Iceland-based group of knitting designers and creative brand that designs and…
The Accidental Technology Journalist
I had never taken a journalism class in my life. But there I was, Entrepreneur’s…
Top 5 Questions People Ask Me as a Contortionist
As a performer and contortionist, I get asked many questions about what I do. I…
Fugue in Plum: Reflections on the Last Annual Gatas y Vatas
I wanted to make a solo set. That’s why I started Gatas y Vatas. I…
How to Throw a Benefit Bash with Zero Experience
Guest Blogger Andrew Baxter advises: Do things early so later you can come down with…
Burning Questions (Part 2!) for Joy Ike, Musician and Founder of Grassrootsy.com
Grassrootsy’s Joy Ike explains how to research venues, build your fan base, and make (and…
Self-Employed Happy Hour Podcast: Eric Renz-Whitmore
We chat with Eric—Organizer at Startup Weekend New Mexico and other groups—about cool stuff happening…
Dear Rich: Website Copyright Woes and Songwriting Credit Questions
Rich Stim answers copyright questions from a website owner and a writer, and songwriting credit…
So You Want to Be a Film Editor?
Guest Blogger Alex O’Flinn, recipient of the 2014 Sally Menke Memorial Editing Fellowship, shares insights…
Wiggling While I Work: Creative Living and Mental Health
I’m deliberately crafting my creative life to support my mental health and personal well-being. It’s…
Tour Journal: Cactus Tractor—The Best Way to Book Shows is Not to Book Shows
Christy and Dave of Cactus Tractor explain: Booking shows is easy. Pick up some instruments…
Self-Employed Happy Hour Podcast: Eryn Bent
Eryn joins us to chat about being an independent musician, recording her latest album Firefly,…
The Garden of Unkept Promises: How Not to Design Vertical Gardens
Interior landscaping artist Liza Wheeler shares what some vertical garden designers fail to tell clients…
Octopus Envy: Juggling Multiple Jobs
If you feel like you are starting to the drop the plates, balls, or chainsaws…
Sage’s Show and Tell: A Chat with Meredith and Melinda Wilder
Meredith and Melinda Wilder sing in the park and chat about their new group Plain…
The Boy Who Ran Away to the Circus, And Found His Life Again
Taking people away from their daily troubles and stresses fills my heart. Now a professional…
How Do I Know If I’m Cut Out For The Life of an Independent Artist?
Thinking about taking the leap into the life of a musician? Guest Blogger Joy Ike…