There’s way more mystery around self-publishing than there needs to be. I’ve watched so many thoughtful, talented writers get pulled into vanity publishers that promise the world—“We’ll print
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Take the Afternoon Off (Trust Me!)
Yesterday, I took a half day off to spend an entire afternoon at Conestoga House & Gardens. I had the whole place to myself. I brought a warm
James Buchanan on How Not to Lead
This month, I’m taking an afternoon most weeks to go on a sort of local mini-adventure–checking things off my “local bucket list” that I always said I’d get
How I’d Start My Business Differently
If I could go back to the very beginning of my freelance business, I wouldn’t start with a website, a logo, or even a portfolio. I wouldn’t scramble
How Books Can Help Raise Heroes
I’ve always loved visual storytelling, but my sense of calling to write and illustrate children’s books isn’t just about the art itself. Yes, I love drawing whimsical characters
On Creative Courage
For this being an artist blog, I don’t actually write a lot about my creative life. As in, the part of my life that involves gouache paint, ink
Unloading the Burden of Adulthood
Last weekend, my mom and I were at the right place at the right time. We stopped by my sister’s coffee shop after church and found a single
The Real Way to “Get Rich Quick”
Sorry for the click-bait. Spoiler alert: This post is not actually about money; I just start there. There are a lot of financial philosophies on budgeting and success.
Actually Doing the Scary Thing
Since I last wrote, I’ve accomplished 2 scary things. Well, not scary to the average person, but scary for me. (I skipped writing last week because of one
Parables of imagination & abundance
On Good Friday, I gave a devotional at my creative worship night. The theme for April is on cultivating the mind of Christ. When I was preparing what