by admin-eric | Jul 24, 2026 | Fine Arts America
This post is part of a series on creativity and addiction. Are you a nonfiction writer? Come join me for three months of nonfiction book coaching. Learn more here. I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION One of the major unfortunate consequences of the extra drive that we...
by admin-eric | Jul 18, 2026 | Fine Arts America
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...
by admin-eric | Jul 11, 2026 | Fine Arts America
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...
by admin-eric | Jul 4, 2026 | Fine Arts America
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...
by admin-eric | Jun 27, 2026 | Fine Arts America
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...
by admin-eric | Jun 19, 2026 | Fine Arts America
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...
