Being an independent artist is a ton of work. And when any one of us starts, there's no roadmap to follow. We have to figure it out as we go. 

For me, there are a few things I wish I had known (and embraced) about being an independent artist earlier. 

These are the 10 things I wish I knew before I became an artist. 

Watch the original video on my YouTube channel. 

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