The root of most questions boiled down to... fear.

Join me for a dive into the mindkiller.

Join me for a chat on the benefits of improv for your creativity, your business, and your life!

Join me this week to talk about the power of, and next steps to, "I don't know!"

How do you collect all that info? What do you do with it when you're done? When is it "enough?"

Is there benefit to creatives for getting out into public places? It turns out, for most of us, the answer is yes. At least sometimes.

More importantly, we are starting to see the various lawsuits work through the court system with much of the Sarah Silverman case which include Chris Golden and Richard Kadrey, plus many others have a number of the complaints dismissed, but open to refile. Other cases from creators are being pushed to consolidate according to the "First Case" rule.

The Times case looks to have more possibilities based on the terms of the case, but all in all, I think we're seeing the direction of the courts and how these platforms have been trained.

Then we shift into what it's like to be an agent and an author!

This week we talk about the benefits and struggles of learning to learn, and some tips for how you can learn to learn!

Money works differently in a business than it does for your personal finances, and tax time is when you get to see a lot of the differences. Whether you are a freelancer, have a side business running, or it's your full time creative business, you have to deal with the second certainty of life.

Join me for a quick primer as you go into tax season, and some ways to help you prepare for this year, and beyond.

Every year as we head into the holidays, most of us begin reflecting on the past year, and come up with resolutions for the upcoming year, only to usually push them aside by the end of January. 

In this process this year, I've seen and heard (and might have uttered myself) some flavor between I didn't get anything done, or I did a lot, but....

As we look into the new year, how can we change and get the tools to be more successful in 2024?

We talk about her career as an artist, her time working on “The Wheel of Time,” the impact of Generative AI on art and artists, and her creative process. She has a new fantasy calendar out for 2024!

This week, I'm building on the last few. I want to touch on Gratitude. Real thankfulness. What is it, and how can it help us? How can we find it, and build it in ourselves?

It's gratitude, not platitudes.

Why is humility a tool in the Imposter Syndrome toolbox? What does it mean for our mental health?

Have clarity and intention in what you say, and do.

The reason you look to go into business, especially starting creative ones, often is your motivation behind the work. Join me for a deeper conversation on how your why is one of the most important questions.

You can find out more about Anne, and her alter ego Cecelia Dominic at:

Practice: https://sleepyintheatl.com

Fiction: https://ceciliadominic.com

Psych Up Academy: https://psychupacademy.com

Better Sleep for the Overachiever: https://overachieverbook.com

Check out the quiz and upcoming workshop:  “What kind of procrastinator are you?”  https://bit.ly/podcast-procrastinator

Now we see it as just slang for sitting on information or ideas.

Have we lost sight of the job of the gatekeepers, and with the changes in the business, do we still need them? How do we need them to change?

Tom has painted covers & trading cards for almost every major publisher in the comic book industry such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and has illustrated for some of the most popular gaming companies in the world such as: World of Warcraft, Magic the Gathering, and White-Wolf Publishing.

We talk about art, the business, Tom's landmark IP lawsuit, and some really fun stories!

It's a hard discussion, but you need to know what your options are, and how to prepare. And if you were affected by any of the recent closures, what are your options?

This week, we will talk about the Sunk Cost Fallacy. What it is, why we fall into it, and how to manage it.

The finding of the court is in, and this may direct the next phase of copyright law in the digital age, affecting users, publishers, and creators.

This is one for which I have mixed emotions, but I agree with the court. What will happen in the appeals? Will it bankrupt the Internet Archive?

There's a set that every business needs, especially creative ones.

This mini workshop kicks off looking at a few of the main ones everyone needs, including commercial and open source (free) options!

I'll run through what I'm seeing, hearing, and how you can expect things to continue to change!

Jonathan offers a lot of free material for writers on his website!

In this episode, I touch especially on the interviews with Alex Simmons and Joelle  Reizes. In both of these shows, we talked about the importance of creativity, and and facilitating it in our lives. As you go forth into 2023, it's not about picking one day and hanging all of your life changes on it. Make every day a day of change.

See you next year (you know I had to get the bad joke in).