Posts by Antonia Montoya

My Rock Bottom Was Years Before I Quit Drinking
One day I was flipping through a book about quitting alcohol. I told myself I was doing this for a friend. Ha!
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Open Your Mouth and Let Yourself Out
All creative endeavors require some vulnerability. When my mouth is open wide I am vulnerable and some beautiful creativity emerges.
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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 list of ideas in a spreadsheet on Google Drive so I can access it anywhere.
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Text Me About Your Event, But Talk to Me Like a Real Person Tips for promoting gigs via text
Promoting gigs via text can be easy and efficient but mass texts can fall flat. Instead, create groups of recipients and customize your message.
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How to Be a Resilient Artist Taking a thrown tomato or standing ovation in stride
As creative people we can build up our resilience to avoid being thrown off track by criticism—or flattery.
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No Skin off My Nose: Taking Criticism Without Losing Your Way
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.
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My First Business Was Not a Lemonade Stand
It was the first time I can remember feeling so much joy creating, without attachment to the finished product. But soon that attachment grew.
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Risk-Taking at Gatas y Vatas
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.
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Steal Like an Artist
Steal like an artist.
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8 Ways I Keep My Body Rockin On Stage
Nobody wants to see their favorite musician gasping for air, too sick to play or having their guitar parked due to carpal tunnel.
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Taking Pride in My Work
What have you done this week that you are proud of?
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They Say Stealing Makes for Great Art
Art isn’t sacred; it is stolen and built upon and then stolen and built upon again and again.
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My Ampeg 8×10 Will Not Fit On My Bike
The newest solution I have found is a designated driver service called Ride Guys who will drive you and your car home.
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I’m Writing From Your Soul
Emotion is often the foundational element of each song but it does not always come from me.
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Oops! I Forgot to Do What I Love Again
Deadlines and scheduling are the keys. If I don’t have a show or other external deadlines, I create my own deadlines.
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Moonlighting Brings Me Closer to My Passion
To help ride the waves of inconsistent finances I have a few different side jobs, which must meet all four of the following criteria.
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