storytelling

The time I had to punch my way through to creativity

Breakthroughs are easy. It’s the get-up-off-the-couch part that's hard

May 9 •

Let them put hands on your work

Being able to hold the work is more vital now than ever.

Mar 7 •

They Don't Sing Songs About Wallflowers (redux)

The squeaky wheel gets the art grant, solo show, and big money benefactors

Feb 21 •

Can a visual artist make a living being (almost) completely digital?

This is a revisited lesson on whether artists can make money going totally digital

Feb 7 •

Reimagining my studio space for work and peace

When my wife and I moved into our 1920s Craftsman home, I didn’t intend to turn my garage into a partial art studio.

Feb 4 •

Five essential lessons on storytelling I taught my mom this weekend

My mom wants to write more but doesn't know where to start. This is what I told her.

Jan 6 •

I miss Anthony Bourdain

But I may have found his replacement

Dec 31, 2024 •

Words are Agnostic

I'm a content creator, and it's ok not to like that phrase, but I'm not changing it.

Dec 13, 2024 •

This week in storytelling

Why is this man so good at stories and so bad at selling?

Sep 18, 2024 •

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