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Creative Biz Success ~ Jenny Present
Can you take us on the journey of your creative career path so far? Were you always planning on working for yourself? I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. But I always took great pride in accomplishing something (large or small). My parents demonstrated strong work ethic, creativity, individualism and incredible morals and [...]
About the Author
Jess Van Den is extremely passionate and passionately extreme about crafting a creative life, and all things handmade and vintage! When not blogging at Epheriell Designs, she’s making jewellery, editing *bespoke* zine, hanging out on twitter – or possibly doing all of these things at once.
How Do You Do a Bad Day?
We all have them. You know, those days when you are just not feeling it, and there is no option to change the deadline, put off the client or otherwise arrange your schedule to accommodate the “I’ve got nothing” feel of the day. People – I can’t call them friends, exactly – who know that [...]
About the Author
Liz Kalloch is an artist, designer, traveller, and writer who has worn many different creative and entrepreneurial hats – and some of these hats she has even designed and knitted herself. Her artwork – and life – is focused on searching the soul to stay connected to her life path, clarifying and re-clarifying a life purpose and always trying to listen more carefully to that inner voice that speaks the truth. These days you can find her in the San Francisco Bay area where she runs her own freelance design and art creating business and blogs about it here.
Defining Success
Instead of my usual fine art feature today, Tara has asked me to say a few words about success. So let’s start with a simple question. Who gets to decide whether or not I am a success? The answer is you. No one else can determine your successes or failures, and you shouldn’t let them. Why? [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
a dude’s guide to shopping handmade.
by sevenply ladies, it’s time to leave the room. i need to speak with the dudes. alone. okay, dudes, all clear? great. ya know, valentine’s day is a less than a month away. i know you want to get that special lady (or kidlet, or mama, or boyfriend, or anyone else special) a fantastic, original, [...]
About the Author
Tara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.
