Business owners consider Focus one of the top tools of their trade, regardless of the type of work they do. Creative Business Owners are no different; in fact, as authors Joy E. Rancatore and Mea Smith share in this episode, Focus is an ever-changing constant for them. With each new season, they must reevaluate their Focus and determine how to achieve the goals that are most vital to their creativity and business at that time.
Follow these links to dig deeper into the topic:
Dan Blank’s website with more information about Creative Clarity Cards and Finding Your Ideal Reader: https://wegrowmedia.com/
Dan Blank, The Creative Shift Podcast, “Start the Year with Creative Clarity” (creative clarity cards): https://wegrowmedia.com/start-the-year-with-creative-clarity-podcast/
QWERTY Writing Life, Season 3, Episode 17: “Fundamental Standards for Creatives”: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/fundamental-standards-for-creatives/
QWERTY Writing Life, Season 1, Episodes 10-12: “Benefits of Short Fiction” https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/benefits-of-short-fiction-part-1/
Mea’s books:
Grief Like a River (poetry): https://storyswell.net/books
Finders Keepers: A Practical Approach to Find and Keep Your Writing Critique Partner (nonfiction): https://www.logosandmythospress.com/finders-keepers
Writing with Maggie Stievfater Course: https://www.etsy.com/listing/806360184/writing-with-maggie-stiefvater-8-hour
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Intro music created and performed by Brent Smith.
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