7 Writers Who Had Boring Day Jobs
The narrative of "quit your job and follow your dreams" is a strong one in creative communities -- but as anyone with rent to pay or kids to feed knows,…
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How to Find the Perfect Artist Residency to Finish Your Project
A room of one's own is a must for the artist to create. Luckily, that's why artist residencies exist. For a few weeks or a few months, time and space…
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Write What You Know? It’s Not That Simple
The most concise way to break down the good and the ugly of the trope “write what you know” is this two-minute video of author Nathan Englander extolling the virtues…
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12 Creative Jobs To Apply For This Weekend
In the market for a new job? Trolling the internet in search of the perfect gig can be a chore, but we're here to make things a little easier on…
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11 Creative Jobs To Apply For This Weekend
In the market for a new job? Trolling the internet in search of the perfect gig can be a chore, but we're here to make things a little easier on…
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5 Ways to Conquer Writer’s Block
There’s something almost romantic about the notion of writer’s block, the pained writer gnawing her pen as the blank page looms up, demanding blood. In truth, writer’s block is really…
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7 Stylish Laptop Bags That Can Carry Your Entire Freelance Office
Freelancer dilemma: How do you carry what's basically a mobile office with you to every client meeting, coffee shop, and coworking space without looking like you're backpacking across the country…
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5 Ways Studying or Working Abroad Makes You More Creative
As Paul Theroux once declared, “All travel is circular...After all, the grand tour is just the inspired man’s way of heading home.” What travelers understand is that you can never…
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Stop Downplaying Your Hard Work
When you read an interview with someone who’s successfully living off their creative endeavors, they often highlight how hard they worked to get where they are. They talk about their…
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Experts Share The Pros And Cons Of Self-Publishing
So many choices—that's life these days. But if you're a writer, well, what are your choices for the manuscript that's been woefully sitting on your desk for months? Should you…
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