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    10 Things to Forget: To be Creatively Free
    10 Things to Forget: To be Creatively Free
    10 Things to Forget: To be Creatively Free
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    10 Things to Forget: To be Creatively Free

    By Dara Girard

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    About this ebook

     

    Information overload kills creativity.

    Long term professional artists don't let this get in their way.

    Find out how to:

    Ask the right questions

    Become more productive

    Avoid self-sabotage

    Discover what truly matters

    And more...

    This short, informative, and entertaining guide gives artists the tools to learn to trust themselves and unlock their creative genius.

     

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIlori Press Books
    Release dateOct 11, 2015
    ISBN9781519953698
    10 Things to Forget: To be Creatively Free
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    Dara Girard

    Dara Girard fell in love with storytelling at an early age. Her romance writing career happened by chance when she discovered the power of a happy ending. She is an award-winning author whose novels are known for their sense of humor, interesting plot twists, and witty dialogue. Dara loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at contactdara@daragirard.com or P.O Box 10345, Silver Spring, MD 20914.

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      10 Things to Forget - Dara Girard

      10 Things to Forget

      10 Things to Forget

      To be creatively free

      Dara Girard

      ILORI Press Books

      To all the artists who have provided me with

      inspiration.

      Contents

      10 Things to Forget

      Introduction

      1. Forget Being Original

      2. Forget Competition

      3. Forget an Audience

      4. Forget Perfection

      5. Forget Following the Crowd

      6. Forget the Drama

      7. Forget Having it Made

      8. Forget Being Found

      9. Forget Creating a Masterpiece

      10. Forget Choosing Sides

      Sneak Peek

      Defining Success

      Also Available

      About the Author

      Copyright Information

      10 Things to Forget

      To be Creatively Free

      Dara Girard

      Published by ILORI PRESS BOOKS LLC

      www.iloripressbooks.com

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the Author.

      About the book

      Information overload kills creativity.

      Long term professional artists don’t let this get in their way.

      Find out how to:

      Ask the right questions

      Become more productive

      Avoid self-sabotage

      Discover what truly matters

      and more…

      This informative, entertaining guide is for artists who are ready to trust themselves and unlock their creative genius.

      Introduction

      For some reason many aspiring artists (whether a musician, visual artist, writer etc…) want rules. Lots of rules. They want to know whether or not they should use one technology over another. They wonder what their industry gatekeepers (i.e. music executives, agents, editors, gallery owners) are looking for. What’s the latest trend? Should they create early in the morning or late at night? Should they go the traditional route or an independent one?

      They think that reading about how successful working artists schedule their time, or do their routine—pen versus laptop versus dictation; jam session or independent study—is the key to the castle of success. They couldn’t be more wrong.

      I’ve been a working artist for over a decade and I’ve been able to survive a lot of the hits most working artists face. And I’ve been fortunate enough to mingle with people who have been in the industry for twenty to forty years (that’s one benefit of sticking to a dream, you’ll get to meet some of your heroes).

      It’s a thrilling and humbling experience to meet and talk with these individuals because I discovered they all have two things in common: A bold, fearless joy for the art of their craft and business savvy.

      Yes, you heard me—business savvy, a topic that is rarely, if ever, spoken about much in the creative world because it’s only supposed to be about The Art.

      Cue in the laughter.

      Long-term professionals know this is a myth fed to neophytes.

      Once you hit a certain level, your focus will no longer be to ‘just create the best book, song, or software you can’; your job will be to continue to learn and grow your business. The savvy working artists I’ve had a chance to meet know this. They have dealt with career blows, disappointments and financial hardships. But they’re still here and so am I.

      Why?

      That’s what this book is about.

      We live in an information age where people think the more you know, the better you’ll be. More often than not, too much knowledge can get in your way. It will make you question yourself. As a working artist, you already know a lot more than you think. You’re just afraid you don’t.

      "To know the road ahead, ask those coming

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