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The $100 Startup for Artists and Creatives: a Conversation with Chris Guillebeau

The list of business books I can wholeheartedly recommend to artists and creatives is sadly very short. Most of them…

Pinterest: an Opportunity for Creators – or a Threat?

When I first saw Pinterest, it almost made me wish I were a visual artist. "What a fantastic idea!" I…

The Future of Self-Publishing: a Conversation with Orna Ross

If you're a writer, this is a great time to be alive. Don't be fooled by the wailing and gnashing…

How to Get Your Life Back from Your Smartphone

Many of us have love/hate relationships with our smartphones. On the one hand, it's amazing to have so much media…

The Real Value of Tablet Computers to Creators

When the iPad was launched, amid all the huzzahs and hoopla, there were a few murmurs of discontent from the…

Why It Pays to Panic Early (and How to Do it Effectively)

Ask any writer or artist who has spent hours (or days) staring at a blank sheet of paper and they…

Competition Winners – and a Special Bonus Prize for You

Thank you to everyone who entered the What Inspires You? competition by leaving comments on the original post about your…

The Creative Entrepreneur Roadmap Is Now Open

EDIT: Registration for the Creative Entrepreneur Roadmap has now closed for 2011 and I've started working with the group to…

Why Branding Your Creative Business Should Be a Revelation

Photo by raneko A few years ago I felt like a liability to my business. I was working as a…

How to Publish Direct to Kindle and Hit No.2 on the New York Times Bestseller List

The book industry is in turmoil and many publishers are tearing their hair out. But the changes have created some…