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
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
What I learned from drawing 100 faces
I’ve mentioned before that I like documenting life as it’s happening (or while it’s fresh on my mind). That can be journaling, blogging, live-drawing, or just taking photos.
Imposter Syndrome
In the last post, I referred to opportunities on my plate now that, a year ago, I never would’ve thought I’d have before. And I’m in the middle
What do you have in your hands?
This is somewhat about (enneagram) personalities, but mainly about paying attention. I’m an enneagram 4. The response I often get is, “Ugh, I can’t stand 4’s. They’re so