When artist Anne Mavor delivered her artist talk, I suggested she start right in with a story and thank the gallery at the end so she could hook her audience from the get-go. 

Learn how to prepare and follow up from your next professional conference and see your career benefit. 

In secret, Penelope undid her work so she couldn't make any progress. How might you be doing the same with your art? What are you protecting yourself from?

Don't Write; Talk Instead 

Creative work before email every morning? YES!

Make 2017 the year you grow your audience by sending more enticing invitations to your events. 

Increase your chances of winning funding with these 10 writing and editing tips.

The welcome makes all the difference.

The book that's keeping me up at night.

What will you finish in 2016?

It's summer and time to rekindle your love for your art and your practice.

In letting yourself feel what was lost, you may find the conviction to keep creating. 

Happy Father's Day! Here's a very short story from my in-progress memoir.

We remember what we remember. 

Three reasons to join a nonprofit arts board.

Use the right kind of discipline so you can't help but make art every day.

Take care of your inner Diva and she'll take care of you.

What relative from your family tree could support the art you're making today?

What if they wrote a song about your novel?

Showing up at events where you don't know anyone can be painful. Here's what I do to calm myself and stay in the game.

Your work is to keep cranking the flywheel... words from writer Annie Dillard