#creative-business — Public Fediverse posts
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I Made a Book Cover. Apparently, I Have to Explain It
Apparently, making a book cover isn't enough. You also have to explain the typography, concept and creative process. So here goes.https://coverlog.wordpress.com/2026/09/18/i-made-a-book-cover-apparently-i-have-to-explain-it/
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I Made a Book Cover. Apparently, I Have to Explain It
Apparently, making a book cover isn't enough. You also have to explain the typography, concept and creative process. So here goes.https://coverlog.wordpress.com/2026/09/18/i-made-a-book-cover-apparently-i-have-to-explain-it/
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250 years later, we're still learning from Ben Franklin.
#creativeprofessional #creativepreneur #creativebusiness #creative
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250 years later, we're still learning from Ben Franklin.
#creativeprofessional #creativepreneur #creativebusiness #creative
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How to Get Noticed on the Internet? Build a System. Then Wait
Build an online system, connect everything, add links—and then wait for the algorithm to notice you. -
The Biggest Mistake I Made Was Thinking I’d Become an Artist
I thought I was becoming an artist. Instead, I became an internet plumber, learning marketing, SEO, web design, and algorithms just to sell my art. -
I'm all about authors getting paid, but this is gruesome.
#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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I'm all about authors getting paid, but this is gruesome.
#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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Being an Artist Is Great. Running an Art Business Is Even Better
Being an artist is great—until your own creative mind becomes your boss. A humorous look at loneliness, overwork, and the strange freedom of running an art business. -
Handling Official Business at the Internet Office
Creating a book cover is often the easiest part of being an indie artist. The real challenge is convincing the internet that you actually exist.https://coverlog.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/internet-office-for-indie-artists/
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The Case for Building Community Before You Build an Audience
Discover why creator community building leads to more sustainable success than chasing follower counts and vanity metrics. This article explores the fundamental difference between having an audience and cultivating a genuine community, explaining how passive consumers differ from engaged participants who form lasting connections with both the creator and each other. Learn why audience-only strategies leave creators vulnerable to algorithm changes and content fatigue, and how shifting focus toward relationship-driven community building creates a more resilient, meaningful foundation for long-term creative work.https://dreamspacestudio.net/community-matters-audience-creators/
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The Case for Building Community Before You Build an Audience
Discover why creator community building leads to more sustainable success than chasing follower counts and vanity metrics. This article explores the fundamental difference between having an audience and cultivating a genuine community, explaining how passive consumers differ from engaged participants who form lasting connections with both the creator and each other. Learn why audience-only strategies leave creators vulnerable to algorithm changes and content fatigue, and how shifting focus toward relationship-driven community building creates a more resilient, meaningful foundation for long-term creative work.https://dreamspacestudio.net/community-matters-audience-creators/
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I give away books because you can't lock joy behind a paywall.
#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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I give away books because you can't lock joy behind a paywall.
#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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How Do You Start a Graphic Design Business in 2026?
Graphic design remains one of the most accessible and flexible businesses that can be started online. Every company, creator, entrepreneur, and organization needs visual assets to communicate with customers. Logos, websites, social media graphics, advertisements, presentations, branding materials, and marketing content all require design work.As businesses continue competing for attention online, strong visual communication is becoming more valuable than ever.This creates a significant […] -
Will AI Replace Content Creators?
Few topics generate more debate in the creator economy than the question of whether artificial intelligence will eventually replace content creators. Every month seems to bring new AI tools capable of generating articles, videos, images, voiceovers, music, and social media posts. As these systems continue to improve, many creators are wondering what their future might look like.At first glance, the concern appears reasonable. Artificial intelligence can already produce large amounts of […]https://kierendaystudiosofficial.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/will-ai-replace-content-creators/
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Will AI Replace Content Creators?
Few topics generate more debate in the creator economy than the question of whether artificial intelligence will eventually replace content creators. Every month seems to bring new AI tools capable of generating articles, videos, images, voiceovers, music, and social media posts. As these systems continue to improve, many creators are wondering what their future might look like.At first glance, the concern appears reasonable. Artificial intelligence can already produce large amounts of […]https://kierendaystudiosofficial.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/will-ai-replace-content-creators/
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Really frustrating development over at Smashwords (thread)
I used to love participating in the Smashwords sale - it was a great way to meet new readers.
#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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Really frustrating development over at Smashwords (thread)
I used to love participating in the Smashwords sale - it was a great way to meet new readers.
#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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Reasons I'm not writing - a brief, incomplete list:
1. My cat isn't getting enough tummy rubs.
2. My house isn't clean enough.#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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Reasons I'm not writing - a brief, incomplete list:
1. My cat isn't getting enough tummy rubs.
2. My house isn't clean enough.#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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I Moved from America to Morocco and This Changed My Crochet Business
There are moments in life when everything changes so suddenly that you almost do not recognize your own life anymore.
For me, moving from America to Morocco was one of those moments.
When I first packed up my crochet hooks, yarn, cameras, computers, and the life I had spent decades building in the United States, I honestly did not know what would happen to my crochet business. I did not know if people would still follow my work. I did not know if I would still feel inspired to design. I did not know if I would even be able to find yarn I liked using.
What I did know was this:
I needed a change.
After spending most of my life in America, everything had started to feel rushed, loud, exhausting, and emotionally draining. Day after day felt like survival mode. Even creativity, the thing that once brought me peace, started feeling buried underneath stress, responsibilities, and constant pressure.
Crochet had always been more than yarn and stitches to me.
It was comfort.
It was therapy.
It was memory.
It was the one thing that stayed with me through every stage of life, going all the way back to childhood when I first learned how to crochet and make little outfits for Barbie dolls. Back then, I had no idea those tiny stitches would eventually become a business, a creative outlet, and a connection to thousands of people around the world.
Then came Morocco.
And somehow, slowly, quietly, everything began to change.
Slowing Down Changed My Creativity
One of the first things I noticed after arriving in Morocco was that life moved differently.
People sit longer.
Talk longer.
Drink coffee slower.
Families gather more.
Stores close in the afternoon.
The nights feel alive.
There is a rhythm here that is difficult to explain unless you experience it yourself.
For the first time in years, I felt my mind slowing down.
And strangely enough, that changed the way I designed crochet patterns.
In America, I often felt pressure to constantly produce:
- more patterns
- more content
- more videos
- more posts
- more engagement
Everything felt tied to algorithms, numbers, deadlines, and burnout.
But in Morocco, I started reconnecting with why I loved crochet in the first place.
I started paying attention to textures again.
Colors again.
Details again.
I began designing more intentionally instead of just trying to “keep up.”
And honestly, I think people noticed the difference.
Morocco Reignited My Inspiration
Morocco is full of texture, color, geometry, and artistry.
You see it everywhere:
- in the tile work
- in the architecture
- in the markets
- in the fabrics
- in the desert landscapes
- in the old doors
- in the handmade goods
Even ordinary things here often feel artistic.
As someone who designs crochet patterns, being surrounded by that kind of visual inspiration changes you creatively.
Some of my recent crochet ideas, color choices, and textures absolutely came from simply living here and observing everyday life around me.
Even the natural light feels different when I photograph my work now.
Warmer.
Softer.
More alive.
The Challenges Nobody Sees
Of course, moving overseas also came with challenges.
A lot of them.
Finding crochet supplies was not always easy at first. Yarn brands I used for years in America suddenly were not available anymore. Simple things became complicated. Shipping costs were shocking. Learning where to buy materials in a completely different country took time.
There were language barriers.
Cultural adjustments.
Moments of homesickness.
Moments where I questioned whether I had made the right decision at all.
Building a creative business while adjusting to life in another country is not glamorous the way social media sometimes makes it look.
There were days I felt completely overwhelmed.
But there was also something beautiful happening underneath all of that uncertainty.
I was rebuilding creatively from the ground up.
Crochet Became Personal Again
Somewhere along the way, crochet stopped feeling like a race again.
It became personal.
Peaceful.
Meaningful.
I started creating things because I genuinely loved them, not because I thought they would perform well online.
Ironically, I think that authenticity actually helped my business grow stronger.
People can feel when something is real.
They can feel when creativity comes from passion instead of pressure.
And I think moving to Morocco helped me rediscover that part of myself.
The Internet Made the World Feel Smaller
One of the most unexpected parts of this journey has been realizing how connected creativity really is.
Even while living thousands of miles away from America, I still wake up every day connected to crocheters from all over the world through:
- YouTube
- my blog
- pattern sales
- messages and comments
It reminds me that creativity has no borders.
A crochet pattern designed in Morocco can end up being stitched together in Texas, Canada, Australia, Germany, or South Africa by someone I may never meet.
That still amazes me.
This Move Changed More Than My Business
At the end of the day, moving from America to Morocco changed far more than just my crochet business.
It changed my pace.
My perspective.
My priorities.
My creativity.
And maybe most importantly, it reminded me that sometimes we need to step completely outside of our old environment to rediscover who we are.
Crochet followed me across an ocean.
And somehow, through all the uncertainty and change, it became home again.
#AmericanExpat #AmericanInMorocco #crafts #creativeBusiness #creativeLife #Crochet #crochetAndTravel #crochetArtist #crochetBlog #crochetBlogging #crochetBusiness #crochetCommunity #crochetContentCreator #crochetCreativity #crochetCreator #crochetDesignProcess #crochetDesigner #crochetEntrepreneur #crochetInspiration #crochetInspirationBlog #crochetInspirationMorocco #crochetJourney #crochetLife #crochetLifestyle #crochetLove #crochetMaker #crochetPassion #crochetPatternDesigner #CrochetPatterns #crochetPhotography #crochetProjects #crochetSmallBusiness #crochetStorytelling #crochetStudio #CrochetTips #crochetWorld #crochetYouTuber #crochetPattern #expatCreator #expatLifeMorocco #fiberArts #freePattern #handmadeBusiness #handmadeLifestyle #HodgePodgeCrochet #lifeInMorocco #MoroccanCulture #MoroccanInspiration #MoroccoLifestyle #movingToMorocco #slowLiving #womenWhoCrochet #yarn #yarnLover #yarnShoppingMorocco -
Greenroots Gallery: Art, Nature & Creative Business in One Space
I still remember my first visit. It was 2023, and I walked into Greenroots for a meeting with fellow creatives alongside the owner. From the moment I set foot there, I knew this space was different. There’s a quiet energy that surrounds you as soon as you arrive—something that feels both inspiring and peaceful at the same time. That first encounter left a mark, one that I still carry with me every time I return. Located at Shop No 1 at Greenroots, right next to Beauty and Nail Adventure […] -
Greenroots Gallery: Art, Nature & Creative Business in One Space
I still remember my first visit. It was 2023, and I walked into Greenroots for a meeting with fellow creatives alongside the owner. From the moment I set foot there, I knew this space was different. There’s a quiet energy that surrounds you as soon as you arrive—something that feels both inspiring and peaceful at the same time. That first encounter left a mark, one that I still carry with me every time I return. Located at Shop No 1 at Greenroots, right next to Beauty and Nail Adventure […] -
From Mzimhlope to the World: How Lerato Lichaba Is Turning Heritage into a Creative Empire
In Soweto, where every street carries memory and every corner holds a story, a different kind of movement is taking shape. It’s not loud in the way taxis are loud. It’s deeper. It moves through strings, voices, and archives. It sounds like the past—but it’s building the future. This is the world of Lerato Lichaba. For anyone reading this on Soweto Apparel—whether you’re designing, creating, hustling, or dreaming—his journey isn’t just about music. It’s a blueprint for […] -
From Mzimhlope to the World: How Lerato Lichaba Is Turning Heritage into a Creative Empire
In Soweto, where every street carries memory and every corner holds a story, a different kind of movement is taking shape. It’s not loud in the way taxis are loud. It’s deeper. It moves through strings, voices, and archives. It sounds like the past—but it’s building the future. This is the world of Lerato Lichaba. For anyone reading this on Soweto Apparel—whether you’re designing, creating, hustling, or dreaming—his journey isn’t just about music. It’s a blueprint for […] -
Wenn ihr keine große Business-Lizenz habt und an eurem #Urheberrecht hängt, lasst es. #KI #Microsoft #CreativeBusiness #Autorenleben #Autor #Autorin
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Wenn ihr keine große Business-Lizenz habt und an eurem #Urheberrecht hängt, lasst es. #KI #Microsoft #CreativeBusiness #Autorenleben #Autor #Autorin
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Name a book by a famous person that has aged horribly. I'll start.
#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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Name a book by a famous person that has aged horribly. I'll start.
#writing #writer #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #creativeprofessional #creativebusiness #creativebusinessowner #creative
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Risk Taking Without Desperation: Write From Trust
Risk Taking Without Desperation: Write From Trust – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 194 *** “Every creative project involves risk, whether you are writing a novel, creating a play, a film, or...
The post Risk Taking Without Desperation: Write From Trust appeared first on Writer's Fun Zone.
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/03/02/risk-taking-without-desperation-write-from-trust#HOWTOWRITETHEFUTUREPODCAST #BethBarany #creativebusiness #creativeentrepreneur #desperation
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Risk Taking Without Desperation: Write From Trust
Risk Taking Without Desperation: Write From Trust – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 194 *** “Every creative project involves risk, whether you are writing a novel, creating a play, a film, or...
The post Risk Taking Without Desperation: Write From Trust appeared first on Writer's Fun Zone.
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/03/02/risk-taking-without-desperation-write-from-trust#HOWTOWRITETHEFUTUREPODCAST #BethBarany #creativebusiness #creativeentrepreneur #desperation
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Not a strategy I'm going to try out soon😅
Even though I'm still alive, you can buy my music here: https://kayleighbeard.bandcamp.com/
Drawing by David Finch: https://www.hoodfinch.com/
#art #howto #artist #artists #creative #business #strategy #memes #artmeme #books #creativity #makers #maker #creativebusiness #drawing #selfhelp
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Not a strategy I'm going to try out soon😅
Even though I'm still alive, you can buy my music here: https://kayleighbeard.bandcamp.com/
Drawing by David Finch: https://www.hoodfinch.com/
#art #howto #artist #artists #creative #business #strategy #memes #artmeme #books #creativity #makers #maker #creativebusiness #drawing #selfhelp
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12 Minuten. So lange hat das ToDo gedauert, das ich gestern den ganzen Tag prokrastiniert habe. *sfz* Immerhin, jetzt ist es erledigt. #Autorenleben #writerslife #indieauthor #AuthorBusiness #CreativeBusiness
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12 Minuten. So lange hat das ToDo gedauert, das ich gestern den ganzen Tag prokrastiniert habe. *sfz* Immerhin, jetzt ist es erledigt. #Autorenleben #writerslife #indieauthor #AuthorBusiness #CreativeBusiness
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A gentle collection of ethereal angel PNG designs, created for dreamers, creatives, and spiritual souls 🤍
Perfect for:
• stickers
• sublimation
• journals
• wall art
• handmade giftsInstant download – ready to use right away 🌙
Let these angels bring calm, beauty, and light into your creative world.🕊️ Download here:
https://dreamlikeartist.etsy.com/listing/4446048643/instant-download-5-ethereal-angel-png#angelart #digitaldownload #etherealart #spiritualdesign #angelpng #creativebusiness #printabledesign #aestheticart
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A gentle collection of ethereal angel PNG designs, created for dreamers, creatives, and spiritual souls 🤍
Perfect for:
• stickers
• sublimation
• journals
• wall art
• handmade gifts
Instant download – ready to use right away 🌙
Let these angels bring calm, beauty, and light into your creative world.
🕊️ Download here:
https://dreamlikeartist.etsy.com/listing/4446048643/instant-download-5-ethereal-angel-png
#angelart #digitaldownload #etherealart #spiritualdesign #angelpng #creativebusiness #printabledesign #aestheticart -
Manche E-Mails sind ja auch einfacher zu schreiben als andere ... Na gut, vom Prokrastinieren wird's ja auch nicht besser. #CreativeBusiness #Autorenbusiness #Authorbusiness #indieauthor
Edit: Und wieso ist das Kaffee schon wieder kaputt???
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Manche E-Mails sind ja auch einfacher zu schreiben als andere ... Na gut, vom Prokrastinieren wird's ja auch nicht besser. #CreativeBusiness #Autorenbusiness #Authorbusiness #indieauthor
Edit: Und wieso ist das Kaffee schon wieder kaputt???
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In Zeiten von #KI-generierten "Kreativ"-Sachen werden Makig-of-Videos von echten Kreativschaffenden echt interessant. #CreativeBusiness
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In Zeiten von #KI-generierten "Kreativ"-Sachen werden Makig-of-Videos von echten Kreativschaffenden echt interessant. #CreativeBusiness
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How Margo’s Money Troubles Teach Us All About Building a Creative Business by LA Bourgeois
Discover how Margo’s Money…
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/08/29/how-margos-money-troubles-teach-us-all-about-building-a-creative-business-by-la-bourgeois#WritingTips #boundaries #businesslessonsfromfiction #character #creativebusiness
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How Margo’s Money Troubles Teach Us All About Building a Creative Business by LA Bourgeois
Discover how Margo’s Money…
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/08/29/how-margos-money-troubles-teach-us-all-about-building-a-creative-business-by-la-bourgeois#WritingTips #boundaries #businesslessonsfromfiction #character #creativebusiness
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Benachrichtigung im Posteingang: "Dein letztes Design wurde ohne Vorlage erstellt. Unsere Sammlung enthält über zwei Millionen professionell erstellte und anpassbare Vorlagen. Damit sparst jede Menge Zeit."
Mein Kopf: Danke. Ich kann durchaus selbst arbeiten und mir die Zeit sparen, eure Vorlagen so hinzufrickeln, dass es zu dem passt, was ich machen will.
#creativebusiness #kreativerAlltag #AutorenBusiness #Autorenleben #writerslife #indieauthor
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Most people visiting Venice follow Google Maps from one crowded stop to the next.
I’ve spent years walking this city—not just as a local, but as a professional photographer on assignment.
Over time, I created a list of the places I actually use for client work, personal projects, and editorial shoots.
That list became something bigger:
📸 50+ curated photography locations
☕ 200+ cafés, artisan shops, quiet corners, and local gems
🗺️ Mapped, described, and organised into a full digital guide
And now, it even answers traveller questions on its own.
I recently enabled Rexby's new AI feature—a kind of “digital me” trained on my guide—that helps travellers explore Venice by asking questions directly.
It’s available 24/7, answers in my tone, and will soon generate custom itineraries based on my real preferences.
If you're curious what Venice looks like through the eyes of someone who works here—not just visits—it’s all in this guide:
👉 https://www.rexby.com/marcosecchi/venice
#TravelIntelligence #DigitalGuide #Venice #SlowTravel #PhotographerLife #AItravel #Solopreneur #CreativeBusiness
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What is Creative Entrepreneurship?
What is Creative Entrepreneurship? – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 160 *** “First principles are really: know how to be creative and know how to get into your creativity.” – Beth…
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/07/07/what-is-creative-entrepreneurship#HOWTOWRITETHEFUTUREPODCAST #20thcentury #BethBarany #community #creativebusiness
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Not sure why, but this book title just talks to me ...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/russellnohelty/capitalism
#writing #authorbusiness #creativebusiness #book #kickstarter #capitalism