Walk-ins welcome - Austin Kleon
A new sign for my studio
The compounding seeds of creativity
在白天工作中锻炼创造力
X 上的 Peter Yang：“The best AI builders set up systems to help them ship faster. Here's @moritzkremb's system to create short videos that saves him 10 hours a week: 1. Cron jobs scrape ideas from X and YouTube 2. AI generates rough notes for the script 3. Moritz then iterates with AI on the notes https://t.co/917VGoaawE” / X
Here's @moritzkremb's system to create short videos that saves him 10 hours a week:
1. Cron jobs scrape ideas from X and YouTube
2. AI generates rough notes for the script
3. Moritz then iterates with AI on the notes
The Cheapest Art Form
“I wound up writing after a certain point, simply because it’s the cheapest art form. People will give you a paper and pen. You don’t need to be in a specific place, and you don’t need a lot of roo…
The $200 plastic box opportunity
If you ever needed an example of the increasing importance of personal brands in the AI era, I’ve got a whopper.
Over the past few months, I’ve noticed something that construction professionals and jewelry makers on Etsy have in common: they’re always looking out for better ways
Artist vs Creator
Yancey Strickler, founder of Metalabel and Kickstarter, wrote an interesting piece titled What’s the difference between an artist and a creator? An artist is a self-directed artistic expresso…
Everything I Know about Self-Publishing
In my professional life, I’ve had several bestselling books published by New York publishers, as well as many other titles that sold modestly. I have also self-published a bunch of books, including one bestseller on Amazon and two massive hit … Continue reading →
Well-rounded doesn’t cut. | Derek Sivers
Do shit that doesn’t scale.
I get questions from marketers all the time about what to do as more and more of their work is eaten by AI.
They see their clients happy with AI content, even if conversion rates and sales go way down. Why? The amount of cost-cutting involved is so massive, the
Hayao Miyazaki: 9 Creative Lessons
Notes on the creative process for the legendary Japanese filmmaker and founder of Studio Ghibli.
Full Tutorial: Build a Stunning Personal Website with AI in 15 Minutes
From zero to published website using Bolt (no coding experience required)
Octopus, solar & e-paper energy dashboards
I built a custom energy dashboard for my house using this beautiful, 2-bit colour, e-paper display. Hardware, software, data and design.
Philip Larkin, "The Pleasure Principle"
SIX at 6: Mundane Excellence, Comfortable Torture, A Dividing Line, The Reality of Creativity, Peanuts, and Paul Graham - Billy Oppenheimer
The Mundanity of Excellence In the early 1980’s, the sociologist Daniel Chambliss spent five years studying swimmers at every level of ability. He visited learn-to-swim programs, coached a regional swim team, and traveled with the U.S. Olympic Team. Then in 1989, he published his research in a paper titled, “The Mundanity of Excellence.” Essentially, Chambliss […]
Second Nature
When I was in the eleventh grade, I went on a field trip to the University of Miami to hear a very aged Robert Frost read his poetry. After listening to his melodic recitation, I went up to meet hi…
The Inner Ring of The Internet
Ali Montag's essay discusses the pressure to succeed in the creative world and the desire to join the "Inner Ring" of successful writers. She argues that focusing on creating meaningful work instead of chasing popularity leads to true fulfillment and craftsmanship. Ultimately, she emphasizes the importance of valuing genuine creativity over commercial success.
Newsletters are getting personal
A lot of my advice, especially to small businesses, involves getting more personal in their email newsletters. It remains a struggle to convince some businesses to include real names (not just the brand name), be a little less perfectionist in their designs, and write like a real human.
The more
Dear God, the film base is gray
Dear God, the film base is gray, and I will never reach the end of scanning 120-format negatives. The spools are scattered, the tape is stuck to my fingers, the backing paper chokes the trash can i…
Small b blogging
Network topology and the ghost of the digg homepage
Criticism Capture is More Dangerous Than Audience Capture
Nowadays, it's the unforced errors in response to criticism that kill you
WePresent | A collection of manifestos from activists and creatives
Manifesto is a series on WePresent which invites activists and creatives with something to say to write 10 rules to live by, in order to help spread their message.
Cringe is The New Cool
I went viral in Paris and got called cringe
How-To-Succeed-At-MrBeast-Production.pdf
Why Launching Multiple Brands Is A Trap
What I've learned about how to build and balance a newsletter or blog brand with a personal brand and whether it makes sense to have multiple brands.
Creatively stuck? A moodboard
Gentle wisdom for sensitive souls
30-Day First Draft: Week 1 Report & Lessons
29,588 Words Later
Inspiration Is Scheduled — CJ Chilvers
This is a chapter from the book A Lesser Photographer
[https://cj-chilvers.ghost.io/a-lesser-photographer].
Every successful photographer I’ve known schedules their projects.
Countless studies and interviews with my photo heroes confirm: Inspiration
doesn’t “strike.” Inspiration is scheduled. It happens when you allow it the
time and attention
How would you build an audience from scratch in 2024? - Aug 16, 2024 - Mailbag - Shaan Puri
Mailbag is a blog where real people ask me real questions, and I share my replies each Friday. This week Shaan answers 1 questions - Check em out!
The Manual #38 - Delusional Self-Belief
This tweet from Alex Hormozi I think will resonate with many of us.
How I Became the Honest Broker
The author shares a personal story of working in high-stakes, confidential projects around the world before settling into music and writing, highlighting the importance of finding an "Honest Broker" to navigate complex situations. Reflecting on the state of music criticism, the author critiques the trend of critics seeking celebrity status, freebies, and self-aggrandizement, leading to a lack of focus on the reader's enjoyment and pleasure. Inspired by the concept of the "Honest Broker," the author transitions to a new model of criticism focused on fairness, trustworthy advice, and serving the reader's musical pleasure, aiming to educate themselves deeply and write with more clarity and imagination.