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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

Don’t Break the Chain! Momentum Is Key for Creative Workers

August 14, 2017 xingcat

Momentum is like a chain. Each day, each hour, each time you continue doing something, you add another link and,…

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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

Out of Ideas? Make Something Terrible!

August 7, 2017 xingcat

One of the complaints that creative people make over and over again is the lack of “ideas.” On sites like…

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Filed under: art, artists, creativity

The Art They Want To Make

August 4, 2017 xingcat

I have a YouTube channel that’s all about puppets and puppetry. To make videos, I need to have puppets to…

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Filed under: artists, creativity, puppeteer, puppetry, 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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The Grind Is Necessary

July 17, 2017 xingcat

Last night, I stumbled across a documentary on, of all things, the 70s/80s hair band Twisted Sister. While not a…

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Filed under: creativity, documentaries, grinding, success

Creative Stamina: Don’t Lose Your Flow!

July 10, 2017 xingcat

Though I’ll be speaking primarily about YouTube in this article, the benefits to the approach I talk about can be…

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Filed under: creativity, planning, youtube

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