The Creative Code

Today I want to chat about something that makes a whole lot of people super uncomfortable.

Money.

I have found that many shy away from talking about money. For whatever reason that is, be it shame from not being where they would like to be financially, or not wanting to make friends or family who earn less uncomfortable, or because they don’t feel like its something that should be spoken about openly. If money talk makes you uncomfortable, then this is a must listen episode.

I have found that those in my circle that don’t want to talk money are usually the creatives. And when I have dug deep to find the primary reason there is a running thread between all the answers I have heard. And that is the struggling artist story. So in today's episode I unpack this outdated paradigm, and dive into ways that you can move past being the poor artist.

I chat about:

- The struggling artist story and why it's a problem

- How you can set yourself up to sell your art

- Key sales channels and their pros and cons

- One of the things I did to generate money as an artist in the pandemic

- Pricing Your Work

- The power of social media

and so much more

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Today I have been resting. Recovering. Today was my Sunday. And tomorrow I’ll hopefully be back in the studio. But interestingly despite being a day of rest I have been feeling obligated to show up on socials. Feeling like I need to keep posting. Keep sharing art. I enjoy showing up on socials. I love sharing my craft. But feeling obligated to share is not the greatest feeling. But it seems too common among creatives of late.

It feels like there’s a lot of pressure on creatives to constantly show up and share their art. To always be posting. To always be uploading new art. And it makes it incredibly hard to feel like you can keep up.

And so I discuss this in todays little bonus episode! It is a significant topic for many creatives who leverage social media and share their art online. It's something that NEEDS to be talked about. And so that's just what I did.

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Trust in the process doesn’t mean bypassing feeling how shit it can be at times. The creative process is non linear, I talk about that a lot. But within that, something I have been seeing a bit lately is creatives who are going through a shit time - Be it life stuff or problems their facing in their creative business or just that their experience a creative block that they’re struggling to overcome - and not allowing themselves to sit in those emotions. Kinda of in the creative equivalent of spiritual bypassing.

We’re allowed to be human!! You don’t always have to put a positive spin on everything. You don’t always have to be sitting there repeating to yourself “it all happens for a reason” over and over. Because sometimes things are just straight up shit. You’re allowed to feel whatever might come up with that. You’re allowed to be angry, sad, frustrated, happy, or whatever else.

And I unpack all of this in this episode!

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There is no right or wrong when it comes to creativity.

We often seem to observe others in their creative flow and compare ourselves, and think “oh that is what creativity is supposed to look like”. No. Our creativity is as unique as anything else about us. There is no right or wrong. There is no right way.

Creativity manifests itself differently in everyone. It’s not limited to those who identify as “creatives”. Creativity is for everyone. It feels different for everyone. It will look different for everyone.

Stop judging the worth of your creativity by comparing it to others. Don’t degrade your innate power like that.

It’s simply whatever comes to you naturally. And there is no right time, the spark of inspiration can ignite a flame when you least expect it. Observe yourself in the moments when you feel most creative compared to the moments where you feel zero creative spark whatsoever.

Are you not accepting the creative within you because of the simple “what if XYZ”?

Because we are all creative, and allowing that creativity to be nourished and to expand, is just too magical to put into words. And if you are craving that magic….. then listen to this episode!!

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Sometimes as creatives we fall into a bit of a creative rut, or things don’t go to plan, or looking deadlines get the better of us…. as entrepreneurs and artists sometimes life happens and suddenly we lose our creative mojo.

Recently this happened to me. I was so proud of myself for having absolutely aced my planning and scheduling for the first four to five months of 2021… and then life happened. An injury in February set me back two weeks, and then a huge dumping of rain in March slowed production to a screeching halt. I lost weeks of valuable making time to things totally out of my control. Getting back on top of things was highly stressful, something I had aimed to avoid this year. I actually did 9 kiln firings in April. Which is entirely unprecedented! And one of the big reasons thag the podcast episodes slipped. I just couldn’t keep up with all the things I usually do!

And so I wanted to record an episode about it! Naturally haha

Because I am positive that somewhere out there, there is a creative that needs to know they’re not alone.

The creative process isn’t linear. You are doing AMAZING! Seriously!

So thank you once again for joining me for the creative code podcast! If you loved this episode, and I really hope you did, don’t forget to leave a star rating and a review in iTunes. This would really help us get the word out to more creatives. In the meantime I hope you have a beautiful week, happy creating! And be sure to follow me over on instagram as @thecreativecodepod Ciao!

I am so excited to have with us today Edde Anna! Edde is the wonderful musician behind the sound track that you hear every time you listen to every time you switch on an episode of The Creative Code. With beautiful vocal only songs and soundscapes everything that Edde does is unique from production through to distribution. She is a musician forging her own path and showing other creatives the possibilities.

In This Episode:

- What it's like being rebellious in the arts industry

- The BIG issue with spotify

- Sexism in the music industry

- Earning money as an independent musician

- The pressure artists feel to create art and remain relevant

- The creative process and how it's changed as she enters motherhood

- and so much more

Instagram: @edde.ana

www.eddeana.com

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Today I am sharing with you my story of how I went from uni student to full time in my small creative business.

When I started my biz I was met with stories that so many creatives are on the receiving end of from folks that just don’t get it.

"you'll never make money out of that"

"get a real job"

"you know nothing about running a business"

But with absolute faith in myself, and the knowing that you fail if you fail to try I started my journey. I have learnt a lot since then, and now I'm here to help you so that you can avoid some of the mistakes I made and set yourself up for success right from the start.

I don't ever want a creative to think that you don’t have what it takes, that no one will buy from you, that your art isn’t good enough yet to sell. That’s your ego talking! But also, I know how hard it can be to get out of that mindset. To shift into the new paradigm of being the abundant artist, the thriving creative. So I am sharing all about my new course which is jam packed with the logistical how-to, it also features a number of lessons to help you step into the expansive mindset that is a total game changer.

To learn more about The Creative Code For Launching head to thecreativecode.teachable.com and don't forget to leave a review and follow me over on instagram as @thecreativecodepod

In this episode of The Creative Code podcast I chat all about why you don't always have to be in a flow state to be making art. While this is a great episode for those who have creative businesses as I cover things that will support sustainable creative productivity, this episode is really for anyone that enjoys making art. Because art is not reserved for those traditionally described as artists in the old paradigm. Art and creativity is for everyone, and this episode is going to help you take that to the next level.

In This Episode:

2.20 - Creativity as a form of play and self care

2.45 - Have you ever stopped making art because you believe that art should be made when you're "in flow"?

4.00 - Allow yourself to make "bad" art

5.30 - How procrastination and perfection can affect your art making

7.00 - Why creative play is crucial and total magic

10.50 - Leaning into creative resistance

14.00 - Art expresses itself in many ways, and it's not reserved for any particular group - Why anyone can be an artist

17.00 - Where in your life are you resisting creativity?

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In this episode of The Creative Code podcast I dive into the top six things that can kill your creativity. I explore what they are, as well as some of the ways that you can avoid falling into the traps they set so that you can stay at your most creative, and create nourishing container in which to run wild with your art.

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Stay creative!