How NOT to Finish Projects and Improve as an Artist

Listen to this episode from Unpublished on Spotify. 00:00 Introduction 02:13 Housekeeping and Upcoming Events03:39 25 Things to Avoid 03:45 Obsessing Over Details04:57 The Pitfalls of Excessive Research09:09 Setting Unrealistic Goals10:16 Managing Expectations and Pressure15:40 The Importance of Planning16:48 Guarding Your Creative Time19:31 Sharing Ideas and Seeking Validation22:38 Avoiding Comparisons and Judgments28:32 Over-Education and Procrastination31:30 Finding Your Own Rhythm33:23 The Importance of Consistency35:16 Navigating Critique and Feedback39:14 Embracing the Challenges of Writing46:28 Balancing Creativity and Well-being50:38 Avoiding Distractions and Staying Focused58:01 The Growth Mindset in Writing01:00:26 Wrapping Up and Final ThoughtsUSA EAST COASTThe BookMark Shoppe Brooklyn 11th March 2025 7pm - BUY TICKETS HEREHead House Books, Philly, 13th March 2025 6:30pm - BUY TICKETS HERETaylor Co Books, Brooklyn, 14th March 2025 7:30pm - BUY TICKETS HERE (just scroll down the home page!)UNITED KINGDOM & AMSTERDAMMorocco Bound Bookshop", 25th March - BUY TICKETS HEREScheltema, 5th April, 2pm - BUY TICKETS HERE!BERLIN TBA