Take what you like...leave the rest...

i'm gonna say a few words to those who are creative and get a sense of

pleasure out of art-ing, making music, writing, etc.

i'm gonna say a few words to those who may even feel like their creativity is part of a

vocational call....

this is meant as an encouragement...take what you like leave what you don't....

it makes no difference to me.

-keep doing your stuff as long as the unction is there.

-do it out of response to that unction first...if others like it...great.

-find ways to give some of your stuff away.

-if you're trying to sell your stuff, for goodness sake, price it to sell....

-consider making/doing stuff that is 'utilitarian' as well as cool or beautiful.

-find places to share your stuff that have 'returns' for you. avoiding 'playing for exposure' and 'displaying art' for disinterested art walkers is OKAY.....

-take an interest in other people's stuff with sincerity.

-it's okay to lie fallow for awhile if you need to.

-you can come back if you've been avoiding your creativity..she's pretty thick skinned

-consider reading "God, help me create" by Claire W. and "Ignore Everyone" by Hugh Mcleod (potty language warning on this one)

-have fun please.....

-please don't take yourself too seriously...serious artists, writers, etc. are boring....(i know, it's a challenge..seriously i know)