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Patreon: Tips from a Patron

October 6, 2017 xingcat

As someone who uses much (let’s be honest…most) of his spare time in creative pursuits, I’ve become accustomed to the…

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Filed under: blog, creative, creativity, patreon

The Motivational Allure of Failure

September 11, 2017 xingcat

There’s an old adage that goes something like, “What would you do, if you knew you couldn’t fail?” It’s a…

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Filed under: artist, blog, creative, creativity, failure, success

“I’m Doing Everything Right”

September 1, 2017 xingcat

One of the easiest traps for anyone who’s been working on something we’re invested in is becoming too close to…

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Filed under: creative, creativity, criticism, youtube

Promotion Is a Transaction

August 11, 2017 xingcat

One of the most difficult parts of making a living (or making a name for yourself) in a creative field…

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Filed under: artists, creative, creativity, promotion, self-promotion, youtube

Success Isn’t Everything

July 24, 2017 xingcat

Have you ever had a conversation like this? “What do you do?” “I’m a writer.” “Oh? Anything I would have…

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Filed under: artists, blog, creative, creativity

Pay Attention to the Things That Matter

June 9, 2017 xingcat

“I just got retweeted by Celebrity X! I can now die happy!” As creative people, attention is our stock in…

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Filed under: creative, creativity, twitter, youtube

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