A Muse Month? Setting Your Creative Course
Image Credit: Ross
The artist’s balance between creating business and the business of creating is a difficult one.
Of course, my obsession is with the former. Providing creators with a tool kit to pursue your own marketing (and more) has been – and will continue to be – the driving force behind this site.
Once in a while, however, I benefit from turning the tables and exploring the artist’s perspective on the creative process itself…
The Business of Creating
Stan Stewart has afforded this site many sharp artistic insights with his commentary contributions, both here and across his myriad social networks. If you’re looking for an inspirational reboot, or just a better understanding of your own creative process, Stan wrote an outstanding five piece series around the turn of the year that you need to see.
You can take these posts on individual value or, better still, as a complete series of activities and guiding questions to better understand your artistic drive. Part two is particularly useful for reflection on what fires your creative neurons, Part five explains the value of improv and connects to a wealth of further reading resources, if you find that a productive outlet to pursue.
These are the five articles to work through:
Part 1: Set Creative Course
Part 2: Inspire Yourself
Part 3: Following & Leading
Part 4: Do What Works For You
Part 5: When In Doubt – Or Certainty – Improvise
I’d love to know what these pieces do for your own creativity, as I begin to work through them for mine, but if you’re pushed for time then please use it to leave Stan a comment. You’ll find much deeper answers from him than I on this subject anyway and you’ll get a great discussion!
Categories: Miscellaneous
Wow, Steve. I’m really honored by your post. I have so much respect for you: being a father, the great things you do as @AboveTheStatic and your online friendship. And our common interest in indie music advocacy definitely keeps me coming back for more inspiration from your posts and who you are.
Thank you.
by muz4now on Jan 22, 2013 at 8:57 AM
@muz4now Cheers Stan, your readership is valued but your comments and own blog are where I’ve particularly benefited, providing an artist’s perspective on this digital and social media maze that we’re all navigating. Looking forward to another year of inspiration and moving indie artists forward!
by Steve Birkett on Jan 22, 2013 at 11:32 AM