for the Creatives

Eat the frog or take a walk

Here we are, post-covid and burnt out and just needing the motivation to do _something_ with our dreams. There's the concept of "eating the frog" you may have heard of before, but there's also the option to take a walk in the park. Which is working for you right now? You can read more details in this blogpost...

for the Creatives

The one thing that makes or breaks my marketing

Almost a year of selling "I Know You Like a Murder". I'm no marketing expert by any means. But I googled and read books & articles and experimented. And thought I'd share the results so you can learn from them. In my last post for patrons I gave my most successful marketing tactic. But there's… Continue reading The one thing that makes or breaks my marketing

for the Creatives

My most successful marketing strategy

Who would have thought Lady Gaga would be my secret publishing weapon? The marketing tips I learned from studying her are where I've seen the most success. My in person events have been more successful than online marketing so far. What's the difference? They're in person, but I'm an introvert and not convinced I can hold a conversation adequately to save my life. So it's not that. Rather, this is where I stand out with something unique that grabs people's attention. Here's how...

Relationships

Practical tips for a long-distance relationship

Here's some tips from my experience with LDR. This is how we survive the distance, things we probably wouldn't use or do if we lived closeby. Apps that go the distance: Couple - track anniversaries, draw artwork together even when apart, "thumb kiss" where both phones vibrate when your thumbs touch the same place on… Continue reading Practical tips for a long-distance relationship