by Yvonne Bynoe on August 30, 2010
One of the biggest challenges for creative people, who want to stop struggling financially, is to see themselves as business people. The starving artist sees herself only in terms of the work that she produces. In comparison the well paid creative person sees herself as an entrepreneur, businesswomen or small business owner. The difference in perspective is critical. The creative entrepreneur views her work within the context of a full-fledged business. The purpose of that business is the facilitate the sale of the creative entrepreneur’s work, product or service, so that she is handsomely paid for her societal contribution. There’s no shame in asking for what you are worth. As a practical matter, why would you expect that anyone would want to buy your work if you, the creator want don’t place a high value on it.
Many creative people are conflicted about the relationship between art and commerce. The idea of actively “selling” and promoting their work is repulsive. The reality is that most of us don’t have a trust fund. This means that if you plan to make a living, doing work that you love, you have to create a plan for generating income…a business plan. Most creative people fail to make an adequate income from their work because they don’t have a business vision. The business vision however defines both your business success and your desired lifestyle. Your business plan includes the concrete goals and marketing actions that support your vision.
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Audio Blog: How to Become a Well-Paid Writer, Artist or Other Type of Creative Worker
Hiring Understudies and Other Ways to Increase Your Business Income
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by Yvonne Bynoe on August 22, 2010
There are many blogs and forums that discuss the art of writing. The majority of people who call themselves writers want to create the best work possible. Although each writer has his or her own style usually what separates good writing from not so good writing is the clarity of the work. Clarity involves how easy a reader can understand and follow what you’ve written.
Today I’d like to share some tips that can help develop your skills as a writer. Some of the tips focus on having a variety of words at your disposal and using them correctly. Others deal with clarity and simplicity.
1. Read: It’s virtually impossible to be a good writer if you don’t read. It’s important to read the work of good authors to learn how effective writing is constructed. Reading also gives you some insights into the skill and talent that it takes to create clear and engaging writing. You can read any type of material that you’d like—-Fiction, non-fiction, biographies or even newspapers or news magazines. Any type of well crafted writing can provide you with models of language used well. As you are reading, be sure to take note of the author’s style and pay attention to how ideas and emotions are expressed.
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Writing Resources:
Oxford Dictionary’s Commonly Confused Words Listing
Grammar Girl Guide
Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White
Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer
So Here’s Some Next Steps:
- First, feel free to leave comment below about what you learned from the blog post that can help your writing.
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Step Into Your Greatness,
Yvonne
