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    043: What good is a bad first draft? Playwright and arts educator Ian Finley extols the power of revision.

    “The first draft really ought to be quite horrible.” A passionate masterclass in playwriting with Ian Finley, playwright and arts educator. Dramatic structure, writer’s block, revision, adapting…… Read more “043: What good is a bad first draft? Playwright and arts educator Ian Finley extols the power of revision.”

    September 3, 2018February 28, 2019 by Tamara

    Bonus episode 002: Better together. A Creative Accountability Group debrief with Mara and Tamara

    Curious about a Creative Accountability Group? A few of our participants share their takeaways from the 1st ASBX Creative Accountability Group at the opening of this episode!…… Read more “Bonus episode 002: Better together. A Creative Accountability Group debrief with Mara and Tamara”

    June 25, 2018February 28, 2019 by Tamara

    029: What I learned from 40 years of not being famous: PART ONE. Define and redefine success.

    WHAT I LEARNED FROM 40 YEARS OF NOT BEING FAMOUS: PART ONE. This is the first installment of a multi-part series planned for the Artist Soapbox podcast…… Read more “029: What I learned from 40 years of not being famous: PART ONE. Define and redefine success.”

    May 7, 2018March 1, 2019 by Tamara

    Take your work seriously (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 010)

    Greetings, Soapboxers! Next week, Tamara and I are launching our first Creative Accountability Group. I can’t wait! I’m already inspired by the statement these artists have made…… Read more “Take your work seriously (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 010)”

    April 30, 2018 by Tamara

    Farewell, creativity obstructions! Hello, creativity resources! (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 006)

    **Last post of 2017!** Happy New Year, Soapboxers! How does that salutation sit with you? How does it feel to be looking ahead to a fresh calendar?…… Read more “Farewell, creativity obstructions! Hello, creativity resources! (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 006)”

    December 29, 2017 by Tamara

    Comparisons Part II (Tamara Kissane, ASBX blog post 004)

    This is Part II of a blogversation about comparing ourselves to other artists. Read Part I, by Mara Thomas first. ** Over churros at Cocoa Cinnamon, Mara…… Read more “Comparisons Part II (Tamara Kissane, ASBX blog post 004)”

    November 26, 2017 by Tamara

    Comparisons Part I (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 003)

    In general, comparing yourself to Patti Smith is a terrible idea. I don’t recommend it. But there I was, not yet 30 years old, reading her then-newly…… Read more “Comparisons Part I (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 003)”

    November 25, 2017December 11, 2017 by Tamara
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