You've read the lists of things you can try when you’re creatively blocked, now here’s a list of 50 things NOT to do when feeling creatively blocked or uninspired. I simply must vacuum! Clean the fridge Vacuum the floor Cleaning of any kind Check your emails Go on social media Cry Throw away your work Berate yourself Worry that your creativity is gone forever Try to counteract the effects with excessive pride Eat an entire box of chocolates Complain Give up Stare at the wall

People find artistic inspiration in many different places. What is artistic inspiration? How can you find your own artistic inspiration? And how do these things inspire us? Buckle up, because we're going to delve into all this and more in today's blog post. First things first: What is Artistic Inspiration? Here's my definition of artistic inspiration: Something that CAUSES you to THINK/FEEL and take ACTION So, there are three parts: Making art CAUSATION The 'something' tha

Curious about the life of an indie author? What exactly does an indie author do ? Here is a list of 51 random things that indie authors do (that aren't writing) in no particular order whatsoever. Dive in! Manage social media accounts and schedule posts (this can be a MASSIVE time-suck) Pitch articles and other creative ideas (i.e. Be brave!) Obsessively check sales results, especially around launch periods (refresh, refresh, refresh) Accept rejection and criticism (= grow thi

My second stallholding experience was at Clunes Booktown Festival last weekend. Discover how it was for me as an indie author stallholder, look at the pros and cons, and contrast it with my first stallholding experience at a small, local farmer's market. Just one of the many marquees at Clunes Booktown (just before opening time) Clunes Booktown is a festival just for bibliophiles; It is ALL books. Hundreds of trestle tables set up in large marquees all the way down the main