Solid tips for pursuing any craft
8 Steps For Success
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Always have an agenda for your time . If you don ’ t , someone else will .
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Just
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Solid tips for pursuing any craft
do it ! Start . Now . Anywhere . There ’ s no perfect science and you ’ ll figure it out as you grow . What matters now is the valuable time you ’ re losing . So jump in with both feet and keep jumping . Time and time again .
your muse ( s ). You need to draw inspiration from somewhere . It ’ s not copying ( unless it ’ s really copying ). The true hallmark of any artist is to capture or channel an expression and make it their own . That comes through experiencing life and / or the work of others .
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Study your craft . It ’ s the only way to have a solid foundation and make progress . Study the history , know the influencers , and learn what works for others in your field ( by reading articles like this magazine ).
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Have
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Network . Connect . Attend workshops , meetups , groups . It ’ s all about who knows who . Always treat others with respect and dignity . You never know . . .
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Budget . Having one helps keep your dream from “ interfering ” with the other aspects of life . Turn your passion into profit , not a financial black hole .
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Don ’ t quit . Persist until it picks up and in the face of your critics . The average in fields like music and writing is three years before something new catches on . The more content you create , the wider your reach .
patience . Follow your gut to know when it feels right .
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