“ We’re in a transitional world right now, if you’re in any kind of artistic field because the nature of distribution is changing, the models by which the creators got their work out into the world & keep a roof over their heads are changing. I’ve talked to people on the top of the food chain in Publishing, & book selling & music and no one knows what the landscape will look like in two years…..the gate keepeers are leaving their gates. The old rules are crumbling and nobody knows what the new rules are. So make up your own rules. “
What a great speech by Neil Gaiman . Must see for all artists of all kinds out there. From writers, to musicians, to visual artists, to dancers etc.
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November 7, 1978 (age 20)I am not a beginning
I am not an end
I am a link in a chain.
The strength of which depends on my own contributions, as well as the contributions of those before and after me.
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1. Look in the mirror and say “Bitch, I’m fabulous.”
2. Don bikini.
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I have the thinnest skin in the world, which is hard for someone who writes things for public consumption. But it gets thicker all the time, because people are never, ever stingy with criticism.
When I’m not bringing you life-changing instructions on how to properly wipe counters, I write for a…
(Note: this is one of the first Adulting entries; reprinted because I still think it’s useful even if you don’t feel like scrolling through 30 pages of archive)
This is the most difficult and important thing to accept if you wish to be a grownup: You are not a special snowflake.
Well,…
I’ve never been one of those people who buys nice wine. One, I’m poor, and two, I’ve found lots and lots of delicious affordable wine. But I love the idea of having a bottle around for a happy surprising occasion. Lindsay wrote:
Promoted? New engagement? Published?
What better than having…
