What does the blues have to do with creativity? In this episode, we’ll look at another way to get past your creative blocks using the 12-bar blues as a musical example. Links The music theory behind the blues: Though the titles are annoying, this YouTube piano lesson will show how […]
One of the worst creative experiences is getting started on a blank page, screen, canvas or the like. In this episode, Steve talks about why you don’t want to be serious but have a little fun instead. Show Links: Big Hero 6: IMDB listing Play: How it Shapes the Brain, […]
The problem with goals is getting the priorities straight. In this episode, Steve talks about using two simple and nearly free tools to organize your creative life. Show Notes: An example of a mind map. click image for a better view. Same calendar as last episiode showing how I […]
I’m not a fan of SMART goals. They lack what’s necessary for a creative indie. Creative indies work towards their story through milestones. In this episode, we discuss how to use milestones effectively. Show Notes: My mind map for this show(Click to enlarge): My March Calendar with milestones and scheduled […]
This is a special bonus episode. For the last four episodes we’ve been talking about story and motivation. Stories change, and you need to grow into them and fit them. I wrote those four episodes two months ago, and listening to them, particularly episode eight, in my car after broadcast […]
In this week’s episode, we’ll shorten the long story from last week into two very short stories you could probably Tweet. Why two? Because they have very different purposes. https://media.blubrry.com/sliceofapppie/content.blubrry.com/sliceofapppie/episode_9.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS