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Resistance, Fear, and Art
As I read through The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, I’m occasionally compelled to share some of his wisdom. The latest entry I read was titled “Resistance and Fear.” I’ve written about fear a few times (20 Seconds & Not and Option & Lizard Brain) on this blog, so it’s nice to know... »
Free Food – Performance Art
Performance art is no mystery to you, and a good show may lead to the tossing of coinage. So don’t hold back. You’ve done some pretty crazy things on stage or in the subway before. Remember that time you skipped naked through the airport terminal yelling, “I feel like a pickle!” as an artistic... »
What’s Burning?
I joined a 30 day writing initiative yesterday which is part of The Domino Project. While The Domino Project is something I don’t quite understand, I thought it would be good to explore. I felt that way about Facebook and Twitter when I joined and over time began to understand their purpose. Maybe The... »
Swapping Pyramids for Pies
The Food Guide Pyramid is out. After spending two million dollars in tax payer money, the government (The USDA specifically) has gotten rid of the pyramid and created a pie chart (actually a dinner plate of some sort). Irony aside about the new symbol being a “pie” chart, is the whole “instructions on eating”... »
I Made a Cereal Box
I really could have used an Easy Button. Somewhere in the process of writing The Starving Artist’s Diet I decided that I should make a collector’s cereal box as a gift and marketing tool for the book. After listening to a speech by Seth Godin, I was motivated to create the cereal box as... »
I am an Artist
One of the hardest things to admit to myself over the years has been the fact that I am an artist. Why? Fear of rejection? Fear of other “artists” not agreeing with me? A perception that I needed to be corporate? Thinking that my art wasn’t real art? You know… Writing isn’t art. Singing... »
The Starving Artist’s Diet Wordle
I created a quick Wordle for The Starving Artist’s Diet. This is just a test run, but I think this will be fun to play with as a promotional tool for the book and I’ll probably do something with it for all the people who helped get the book off the ground. You should... »
Interview with a Hamburger
I’m not sure it’s ever been done before, but as a promo for my book, The Starving Artist’s Diet, I made this special video. I want to thank my wife and kids for helping me put this together. Also, it was nice of them to humor me and laugh. I got the music from... »
A Moving, Spiritual Experience
Creating a Kickstarter campaign has been bit of an emotional roller-coaster. I’ve been excited, happy, humbled, irritated, surprised, exasperated, and resolute. One of the thing I didn’t really expect in launching this campaign was the resulting inner struggle it would create. It has made me very introspective. It has made me think deeply about... »
Join The Starving Artist’s Diet Campaign
I’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign which allows everyone to pre-order their copy or multiple copies and get a collectible copy in The Starving Artist’s Diet branded cereal box. Check it out. »
