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INDIVIDUALITY AND ADDICTION Many potential risk factors put a person in jeopardy for an addiction. Researchers in the field estimate that in the neighborhood of 40 – 50% of the risk can be attributed to genetic or biological causes; if you have close relatives who...

THE HAPPY BONDAGE OF ADDICTION   Over the course the of next several posts I’d like to explain why creatives are at greater risk for addiction than the next person and what you can do to deal with your addictive tendencies, whether they manifest as an addiction...

Illustrator wanted to collaborate on my forthcoming book Tales of the Creative Life. If this possibly interests you, drop me an email to ericmaisel@hotmail.com, let me know of your interest, and I'll supply details. Please don't respond via a comment--email me directly.

Here are ten principles for artists who sense that their current creative life has reached its natural limits and who want to move in a new direction. 1. Accept That Reinvention Is Part of the Artistic Life Many artists mistakenly believe that changing direction means...

I've just finished writing a book called "Tales of the Creative Life" that is comprised of 75 short parables on the wonders and hardships of the creative life. The book will likely be illustrated and I'm looking for an illustrator. If you'd like to learn more, drop me...

Please enjoy the following fictionalized parable. And join me this coming week for a free webinar on the next generation of helping professional, the human experience specialist. Get registered for free here.  The beautiful failure Nina painted alone. She entered the...

Many artists are obliged to complement and supplement their art income with other sources of income. One interesting possibility is becoming a new sort of helping professional, a human experience specialist. Never heard of that? Come learn more at the free webinar...

10 Tips for Running a Successful Open Studio Event Give People a Reason to Come Don't simply announce, "My studio is open." Create an invitation around a theme, new body of work, demonstration, special project, or behind-the-scenes experience. People are drawn to...

Here are ten strong resources that help you stay connected to the contemporary art world internationally—covering exhibitions, trends, markets, opportunities, criticism, and artist communities. Artforum One of the most influential contemporary art magazines in the...

[My next round of creativity coach trainings begins June 1 online. There’s an introduction to creativity coaching training and an advanced creativity coaching training and they can be taken together (many people do). Maybe I’ll see you aboard!) Why might an artist...