Posts by Antonia Montoya

One day I was flipping through a book about quitting alcohol. I told myself I was doing this for a friend. Ha!

All creative endeavors require some vulnerability. When my mouth is open wide I am vulnerable and some beautiful creativity emerges.

What do I write about when I am not blessed with inspiration? I keep a list of ideas in a spreadsheet on Google Drive so I can access it anywhere.

Promoting gigs via text can be easy and efficient but mass texts can fall flat. Instead, create groups of recipients and customize your message.

As creative people we can build up our resilience to avoid being thrown off track by criticism—or flattery.

It took many years of self-work to realize that my creativity had stagnated because of a two-minute interaction with a nun in the first grade.

It was the first time I can remember feeling so much joy creating, without attachment to the finished product. But soon that attachment grew.

Marisa Demarco, the festival founder, asked me to perform. I immediately said no. I couldn’t fathom performing without the safety net of my band.

Steal like an artist.

Nobody wants to see their favorite musician gasping for air, too sick to play or having their guitar parked due to carpal tunnel.

What have you done this week that you are proud of?

Art isn’t sacred; it is stolen and built upon and then stolen and built upon again and again.

The newest solution I have found is a designated driver service called Ride Guys who will drive you and your car home.

Emotion is often the foundational element of each song but it does not always come from me.

Deadlines and scheduling are the keys. If I don’t have a show or other external deadlines, I create my own deadlines.

To help ride the waves of inconsistent finances I have a few different side jobs, which must meet all four of the following criteria.