Isn’t there enough art in the world already? Why would I need to create yet more content? How can I stay motivated if there are thousands of people out there who make amazing art; who provide a brilliant service; who have outstanding products? I’ve seen so little ‘success,’ and I’ve lost motivation to make more. […]
How I maintain a strong belief in my creative work – Red Lemon Club Read More »
In a world in which everyone from the plumber to your grandma seems to be making ‘content,’ it can be easy to get lost in the crowd. It is massively important to keep up your drive; your love for the craft; your momentum. Now, more than ever. I’ve always said that motivational quotes are great
11 [Illustrated] Motivating Ideas for Working on Your Craft – Red Lemon Club Read More »
I’ve been taking a ‘writing blog posts hiatus’ as I explore shorter-form, hand-drawn motivational pieces, mainly as a means to promote the Red Lemon Club name on Instagram. I love how social media limits my creativity to a single square. It gets me to think hard about what makes an impact, how people can be helped without
Ten drawings for creative people, to motivate and inspire – Red Lemon Club Read More »
Listen, I know how hard it is. To get started. To make it work. To show up every day. To make money doing it. To be a ‘success.’ You haven’t got your shit sorted yet. I know. You need to fix yourself first. You need to love yourself before you can go out and be
You may find it inconceivable that you would see real success ‘doing what you love.’ You may even find it difficult to stay with any one thing long enough to make something of it. There are many cool things out there after all, and it is difficult to make a decision. But you might not
Don’t do what you love. The work worth doing is painful – Red Lemon Club Read More »
We could all use a little extra income, especially the kind that we earn as we sleep. How about that, and becoming better known by those that matter to you? How about something that you can leave behind as a legacy for decades to come? Something you can use as a source of value that
Over 80 Ideas for Making Books with your Creative Skills – Red Lemon Club Read More »
I’ll be honest with you. I’m 33 years old and still find life hard. I still feel like a beginner. I still feel mostly clueless. I still get scared and dread things. For the most part, things are hopeful. I’m productive, I’m exercising enough, feeling positive, and I am grateful for what I have. I can experience moments of brilliance, where I feel like I’m on
What I tell myself when life is beating me down – Red Lemon Club Read More »
You feel miserable. Life is hard. Everyone sucks. Nobody pays attention to you. Nobody respects you enough. You feel low. You’re depressed. Your anxiety is surging. You try all the cures. They tell you to take pills. You take them, but they only add a layer of ointment on top of your deeper ‘problems.’ Ultimately
The cure for an anxious, sucky life, in less than 550 words – Red Lemon Club Read More »
We get frustrated because we aren’t progressing as we had planned. We aren’t there with the traction we hoped we’d be getting with all this work we’re putting in. We’re not getting enough of them dratted likes, follows, pings, pokes, thumbs ups, and subscribes. And little Johnny Genius over on YouTube seems to be getting all
This is the only obsession worth having, and it isn’t to be liked – Red Lemon Club Read More »
Playing around with a comic idea featuring talking cats… The End. Source link
