Going independent as a musician can be a daunting task, but with the right tools and mindset, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Here are some key things to consider when making the transition to an independent musician: A Strong Online Presence Having a strong online presence is crucial for…

As a young creative who gets easily distracted in a noisy world, I’ve been looking for ways to stay focused and connect more with my work. For me, it has been crucial to find ways to be fully present in the work I am doing. Being present allows you to…

Turning your love for photography into a profitable business is hard but when you know how to, it can open up new opportunities for you to travel and do more of what you love. A close friend of mine is a photographer and was struggling to work out how they…

Observation from my recent quest. — I’ve been through a lot recently But the only thing that has gotten me through it all is my many creative ventures. In my naivety, I confused these things I enjoyed that kept me present, as something that should be turned into a business and aimed to be profited from. …

Ever since 2009, I have had a chronic fear of flying. It all stemmed from one flight that year. I was going back to Brazil, which I hadn’t been to since I was born, so I was excited. Once we arrived we had to get a tiny plane across the…

I don’t know if it is just me but I find myself adding to my to-do list without even realizing to feel “more productive”. When really I am just avoiding the actual important task that needs to get done. It was the night before Monday and it started fairly productive…

Social media for a creative like me is exhausting. A disproportionate focus seems to be on the ‘artwork’, the finished piece, plastered on the Instagram feed. What about the ‘art work’, all the day-to-day stuff behind the scenes. For a young designer growing up using social media was and is…

Doesn’t it feel like sometimes you’re trying your hardest, and a few things are going right for you, but there is a force that is out of your control that every now and then takes you a peg back, knocks you off your feet, forcing you to start again in…

For my brain to function and be able to attack my day’s work I’m always building to-do lists. It’s my way of convincing myself I’m being productive. Then I get stressed out when I can’t complete them or they seem out of order. I’d do the easy ones first then…