Do Better Tools Make You A Better Artist? (Of Course Not)

A guitar pedal. A four-hundred dollar camera lens. A fully-loaded laptop. A workflow app. Sable hair paintbrushes. “If I only had that,” you think, “then my art would finally be…

Collaborating With Other Musicians? Try Splice

Back in the day, if you were working with musicians halfway across the planet, you'd have to physically mail recordings to one another to hear the work (that is how…

The 6 Rules of Thrift Store Shopping

A thrift store is the ultimate double-edged sword. On one hand, it is full of DIY possibilities, unique, one of a kind pieces, and endless great ideas for decorating on…

4 Must-Use Tools for Brainstorming Your Next Project

I’ve done everything to avoid writing the next scene in my book. I’ve gone for walks, reorganized my closet, even deep cleaned the oven—all in an effort to avoid making…