We welcome back A. L. Michaels who catches us up on how her money diet is going… ———————————————————– Numbers tell a story, and as a writer, that’s the only thing that’s getting me through this necessary reigning in of my spending. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not an extravagant spender by any means (though I’m […]
101 Ways to Cut Down Your Spending
We’ve been talking about money for about 6 weeks now – how to track it, why it’s important, how much you need, etc. If you’ve been starting to look closely at your own finances, you’re probably discovering you could do with some creative ways to stretch your money further. Never fear. We heed your call […]
Why Talking About Your Art Is Necessary
Sooner or later it becomes obvious that we can’t hide out in our studios, offices, garages, or attics making art and never share the fruits of our labours with the world. Not if you want to make any money at it. I’m assuming if you are a reader of this blog, you’re here because you […]
10 Ways to Remain a ‘Starving Artist’
1. Give it away for free You’re probably sick of it, right? I mean you’ve spent hours/days/weeks/months slaving over it. Perhaps it’s been a struggle to bring this piece of art to life – looking at it might remind you of the sleepless nights or the painful doubts it caused you. So just get rid […]
Guest Post: Post University Blogger – Money Managing Maestro
This week we have another guest blog from Annie Harris who has written two posts already for us on Networking and another on one Juggling Jobs. As we are talking about money and finance, Annie has drawn back the curtains on how she – a young university graduate trying to make her way as an […]
Guest Post: The Power of the ‘Starving Artist’ Cliché
We’re happy to welcome back A. L. Michael for another of her excellent and refreshingly honest guest posts – this time it’s a bang-on-theme post about money. Enjoy. ———————————————– After a good while of being a self-employed artist, and with having to fill out my first tax form looming (and having lost my accounts book!), […]
How Much Does It Cost To Be You?
Have you ever asked yourself this question? It seems a bit bizarre, but I want you to start to figure out how much money you need on a monthly basis to be ‘you.’ This starts by figuring out who ‘you‘ are. If you’re a potter, then ‘you’ will probably not be ‘you’ without your own […]
Is Making MORE Money the Answer?
I’ll be honest with you – I took it pretty easy this summer. (Other than producing the July 30 Day Challenge! 🙂 ) I was away in Canada for part of it and other periods I took time for some good old R&R enjoying the fantastic summer weather in England this year. It was glorious. […]
Money Makes the World Go Around?
Here’s a classic moment from the film Cabaret where LIza Minnelli and Joel Grey ask the crucial question….
Does Money Matter?
This may seem like a silly question – of course money matters! And yet, how often do our choices, as creative people, put money last? No one became a creative to get rich. For a very few, this is a side benefit, but for the vast majority of creatives our motivation to pursue this […]
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