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  • What to do when your creative idea is copied from Dear Handmade Life
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    What to do when your creative idea is copied

    ByErin Duncan February 19, 2016February 19, 2016

    Editor’s Note: We’re happy to welcome back Erin of wrenbirdarts for this post on what to do when your creative idea is copied. If this topic hits close to home check out these posts as well: How to handle social media copycats and…

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  • Self-care Tips for Creatives Who Work From Home
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    Self-care Tips for Creatives Who Work From Home

    ByErin Duncan December 11, 2015December 7, 2015

    Editor’s Note: I love this post from Erin on Self-care Tips for Creatives Who Work From Home. It hits close to home since I often have to force myself out of my pajamas or out of the house to take…

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  • How social media has changed the handmade business community + what it means for your business from Dear Handmade Life
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    How social media has changed the handmade business community + what it means for your business

    ByErin Duncan October 23, 2015October 23, 2015

    “57 Mistakes you are making on Instagram” “How to increase your Pinterest following and your sales by 900% in the next 3 days” “100 ways you aren’t living up to your business potential”. Does this sound familiar? Ok, maybe these…

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  • How to build your support system for your creative business
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    How to build your support system for your creative business

    ByErin Duncan May 8, 2015August 1, 2015

    The other day I was having lunch with a friend, (she also owns a handmade business), and we got on the topic of how we choose to spend our time with people who appreciate the work that goes into owning…

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  • Why creatives need a schedule to achieve work life balance
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    Why creatives need a schedule to achieve work life balance

    ByErin Duncan April 17, 2015August 1, 2015

    I chose my intention word for the current year (establish), I celebrated my past year achievements, I’ve analyzed my daily work habits, my to-do list is always within arm’s reach, and then as soon as wedding season arrived, all of…

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  • how divorce and other big life changes can better you and your creative business
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    how divorce and other big life changes can better you and your creative business

    ByErin Duncan March 6, 2015March 6, 2015

    Editor’s Note: I absolutely love this post by our Dear Handmade Life contributor Erin Duncan of wrenbirdarts. Erin’s monthly column here focuses on self-care, one of my favorite topics (likely because it’s something that I struggle with). This line totally…

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  • How to set boundaries between you + your creative business
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    How to set boundaries between you + your creative business

    ByErin Duncan February 13, 2015February 12, 2015

    Editor’s Note: Welcome to the fourth post in Erin Duncan’s (wrenbirdarts) monthly Dear Handmade Life column focusing on self-care for creatives. If you didn’t catch Erin’s other posts you can check them out here: 5 tips to analyze your work…

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  • 5 tips to analyze your work routine for maximum productivity
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    5 tips to analyze your work routine for maximum productivity

    ByErin Duncan January 16, 2015January 23, 2015

    *Editor’s Note: One of my favorite things about a new year is sitting down and assessing my accomplishments from the previous year and dreaming up goals for the year to come. Our Dear Handmade Life contributor Erin has some great…

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  • Three Reasons to Make a ‘Way-to-go’ List Right Now!
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    Three Reasons to Make a ‘Way-to-go’ List Right Now!

    ByErin Duncan December 12, 2014December 12, 2014

    As 2014 draws to a close, I’m definitely feeling the frazzle of the holidays, and some pressure to sit down and make those ever-important New Year Resolutions. Dah-dah-daaah. As I thought about the resolutions that I made last year, it…

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  • why taking time out for self-care makes your creative business stronger
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    why taking time out for self-care makes your creative business stronger

    ByErin Duncan November 14, 2014November 14, 2014

    Hi everyone! My name is Erin Duncan, and I’m so excited to join the roster of “Dear Handmade Life” contributors. Before I get started, here’s a little about me: I run wrenbirdarts, a creative hand embroidery business and write a…

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