Lately I’ve been wanting to experiment with different things. Things I feel like I’m late to the game on. Like learning how to play the guitar, write music, make videos, record podcasts. While these things aren’t out of my reach, I know that there are a lot of people who have been at it for […]
Category: Passion Projects
Last month when I was in Chicago I attended a Creative Mornings talk with Charles Adler, one of the co-founders of KickStarter. He talked about this illustrator who created a crowdfunding campaign to fund an art project and asked for very little money. The reason why he wanted to do this was not necessarily because […]
So after working like crazy for a good long while, about a month ago I hit a bit of a lull. One of my clients was occupied with another project, my part-time onsite job with my old employer was tapering off, and another outlet stopped their paid content. You know, that is just the way […]
About a year ago I launched a 40 Days of Dating Your Passion Project challenge. It was a way to inspire others (myself included) to sit their butts down and focus on the creative pursuits that matter the most to them. Like many, I struggle with giving love to my projects. Instead, I treat them like […]
//Special guest post by Steven Ray Morris// Getting motivated is tough, but the only way to motivate yourself is to just do it. Since working full-time often allows us to shirk off our personal creative goals, I got in the habit of signing up for various artistic challenges to help give me the motivation I […]
Got a movie idea? Even a script maybe? Here are some tips from artist extraordinaire Dax Schaffer on storyboarding for newbies.
If you’re like me, you get tons of ideas for creative projects you want to work on. I oftentimes feel momentarily possessed, jotting down ideas and business plans without much restraint. Right now what consumes my free time (besides idling on my couch, eating potato chips and thinking about working on things) are blogging, writing […]
Passion Projects
40 Days of Dating Your Passion Project: Making the Most Out of Your Weekend Getaway
What to do when it’s just you, your lovebird of a passion project, and a weekend to explore new terrain.
We’re celebrating the end of the 40 Days of Dating Your Passion Project with a wrap party. Join in on the fun. 🙂
Stumped as to what questions to include on your questionnaire? Here’s how to make the most of your time writing in your journal for the 40 Days of Dating Your Passion Challenge.
