Something Human

Some of you may already follow Seth's Godin's blog or have read some of his books. According to my sidebar, one of my most popular posts is based on what this author has to say about getting through The Dip. Although Godin's expertise is in marketing and new media, he can a strike a chord for artists and writers like us. Here's an example from his blog post Art is What We Call... "It's not the medium or the oil or the price or whether it hangs on a wall or you eat it. What matters, what … [Read more...]

Writing Through the “Dip”

I've stumbled across a writer who has given me LOTS of food for thought lately. Seth Godin, isn't a fiction writer --- his area is actually marketing and new media --- but I still feel intrigued about what he has to say. And even though Seth Godin's expertise is not in fiction, his blog is something you should definitely check out. One of his books, The Dip, focuses on goals and why/when you should quit them (and they are valid reasons). What is the Dip? According to Godin, it is … [Read more...]