Posts by Adam Rubinstein

Artistry Means Evolution
Mastery means knowing in your bones what you donʼt know. It also means form is second nature—you didnʼt get up that mountain without learning how to hike. And it means youʼre free. When you come back down, youʼve been changed.
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I Donʼt Know Whatʼs Happening (Which is Normal)
Iʼm pretty sure this is the freelancerʼs life. Unless youʼre truly gifted—I mean frighteningly, what-you-touch-turns-to-money gifted—youʼre probably throwing anything at the wall and praying it sticks.
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Four Hurdles of a Professional Photographer
Photography, by definition, requires gear. Certain types of photography, such as low-light events or high-value real estate, require expensive gear. You canʼt pay for your expensive gear with retweets and Facebook shares.
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Publishing Couchfucker: Tips on Self-Publishing and Crowdfunding a Salacious Little Book
I’m well aware of how to make the self-publishing and production process a joy, and how to burn myself out. Here are some advantages to making your own book and tips for crowdfunding.
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What I Learned when I Paid CopyPants to Find My Images on the Internet
When I started, I made a lot of verbal agreements. On the surface, that was silly. Given that I’ve worked with written contracts for the better part of a decade, it was also stupid.
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What I Put Up With Because I Hate Accounting Be nice or you'll lose me
Knowing I’m going to receive curt explanations, without frills like “thank you,” or “good to hear from you,” doesn’t make me want to give you my money.
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No One’s Reading My Book How I keep going while no one seems to notice
The staff at my coffee shop of choice is now aware of what’s happening behind my crinkled forehead on weekend afternoons. The fact remains: no one’s reading my book.
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Only in Albuquerque How backing away led me to my voice
After years of wandering, I found my water in the desert, writing about Massachusetts through a New Mexican lens. Only in Albuquerque does this happen.
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Need Inspiration? Go See a Dumb Movie
Inspiration doesn’t require bad art, but nothing gets me firing on all cylinders like the desire to make something that sucks not suck.
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