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What Going to College Taught Me About Being a Musician
As if there’s anything less punk, I got my bachelor’s degree in business with a…
How to Slowly but Surely Finish That Damn Novel
I thought I could Kerouac it in one fell swoop, creating a masterpiece in the…
3 Reasons You Should Be Okay With the Fact That Your Film’s Kickstarter Failed
You tried. That’s awesome. Now, I’m encouraging you to join me, as a fellow filmmaker…
Lessons I’ve Learned From Busking
Some people will tip you with fresh produce. These people are your friends.
Don’t Just Write What You Know, Write What You Love
Because when it comes to my passion, I’m just not able to compromise: I only…
Without Passion, Film Is Nothing
Gorman Bechard puts it all on the line: Passion is the key to filmmaking. We…
App Creation Is Like Playing the Lottery
I wanted to write this post for those interested in the sales side of creating…
An Open Letter to Adobe
Guest blogger and web developer Damian Taggart cut the cord to Adobe’s Creative Cloud and…
Getting Your Shit Together as an Artist
Even if you went to art school or you’ve been making art for years, think…
SCOTUS Decision Typecasts Rainbows Once and for All
The recent SCOTUS decision on marriage equality impacts rainbows, too.
Writing Can Be Torture: Here’s How I Mitigate the Agony
Fictional writing doesn’t miraculously become a bath in chocolate and candy just because something else…
Note to Self: Better to Fail Than Do Nothing at All
Brandon Hall sits his Self down and gives it a talking to: It’s better to…
Long Live the PaperNet
I’ve been writing that newsletter every month for over three years now, so I thought…
Why and How I Forgive Myself for Not Doing Everything
The temptation is very real as a freelancer to work like crazy all the time,…
What I Learned from Amanda Palmer And 2 Other Artists Who Really Get Social Media
What if you connected with people? Wouldn’t you be happy to talk with the people…
Writers: Kill Your Characters
I’ve had to become okay with the fact that people die; thus, characters die.
How to Set Up an Electric Guitar
We know how frustrating it can be when your gear doesn’t sound quiiite right, so…
How My (Mini) Tour Taught Me to Love Performing Again
Guest blogger Ari Herstand has a pep talk for you: If you’ve been on a…
Lessons from Film Composer Michael Giacchino
It always comes back to: What’s the emotion called for in the story and how…
I’m a Homo in TV Land
If you are a queerio, and you know you are being perceived as a queerio,…