Today I speak with Srini Rao, who is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative podcast, and the author of Unmistakable: Why Only Is Better Than Best.
In this chat we discuss how to find more time to do the creative work that you love.
Click ‘play’ above, or listen to the episode on iTunes.
You can find Srini at:
https://unmistakablecreative.com
His book: http://a.co/9ul7Gib
https://twitter.com/UnmistakableCEO
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Join me a for a one-day intensive workshop to create or refine your online identity so that it feels authentically you, and will resonate with those you hope to engage.
In this one-day live virtual workshop, you will work directly with me and a small group of writers and artists to craft your online identity, including:
I will share the methodology I have used to do this with hundreds of writers and artists, providing an easy step-by-step process. I will share examples of what works and why, and will provide direct feedback to you so that you know you are on the right track. This video tells you what to expect:
This is a virtual workshop — you can do this from wherever you are. The live workshop takes place on Thursday February 22. On that day, I invite you into my studio:
By the end of the day, you will have a completed mission statement, bio and key elements to a social media profile that feels natural and authentic to you and your creative work.
Prior to the February 22nd, you will receive:
Price: $99. There are 15 spots available. Register now:
How do you navigate creative burnout? That is something that illustrator/author Rebecca Green has been working through.
Here is a snapshot of her work:
A-MAZ-ING right?!
But a couple months ago, she shared this with her 225,000 Instagram followers:
“I have to be honest, my well is empty. Bone dry. It’s been a rough last six months and recently, strange as it sounds, when I show up to my drawing table, I have an immense urge to weep, sing, or run. Anything but make art.”
“This is of course, extremely difficult when you make art for a living, so I suppress those feelings and keep pushing and showing up and am happy to do so.”
“I am though, experiencing a major burn out that’s unlike anything I’ve ever gone through. Work has always ebbed and flowed with periods of intense creativity and moments of resentment, but this time feels a little too deep. I find myself unmotivated, lost, and not sure who I am, what I make or why any of it matters.”
When someone looks at Becca’s body of work and accomplishments from the outside, it is tempting to feel that her success makes her fortunate and that it makes creating easier.
It doesn’t.
The line from above that rings in my head the most is this one:
“I find myself unmotivated, lost, and not sure who I am, what I make or why any of it matters.”
When I read this, I emailed her and asked if she would be open to coming on my podcast and talking about the topic of creative burnout, and dig into her journey as an artist.
To my great delight — she said yes!
You can listen to the podcast by clicking ‘play’ below, or in the following places:
What Becca shares in this interview is relevant to someone working in any creative field.
You can find Becca in the following places:
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I sat down with book coach Jennie Nash to run a Q&A session with writers. Jennie has many super powers, and on this call we discussed aspects of how to write a better book, how to manage your creative time, and the connection between audience engagement and writing.
Jennie gives brutally honest answers about what it takes to improve your craft and reach readers, and gives practical examples of what that looks like.
You can find Jennie at:
http://jennienash.com
http://www.authoraccelerator.com
https://twitter.com/jennienash
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Often, writers and artists talk about how to get better at their craft, publish their work, and engage an audience. They look for tricks and trends and shortcuts and “best practices.”
Yet, in working with creative professionals over the years, I have found that there is a topic which can undermine all of their other efforts: neglecting their health. Not just physical health, but mental health, including stress, anxiety, loneliness, and sleep.
Today’s guest, author Joanna Penn, is here to talk about her new book, The Heathy Writer, which she co-wrote with Dr. Euan Lawson. In our chat, we dig deep into ways that writers can improve their health, and Joanna is incredibly honest in sharing her own story. Click ‘play’ above or below to hear the podcast.
You can find The Healthy Writer here.
And you can find Joanna here.
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