I was interviewed for a podcast today and the host asked…. “What advice do you have for someone who’s just starting out working towards their creative dream?”   I said, “Do it scared. Don’t wait until you’re ready or until…

I have a confession to make… For the first time in maybe ever, I didn’t set specific goals for the new year in January. I KNOW! I preach so much about setting clear actionable goals and here I am, it’s…

After producing Craftcation for over a decade and attending several conferences as well, I’ve learned some tricks to help me make the most of my time at a conference. One of the big ones… packing smart! I’ve teamed up with…

before I became a mom people who had kids constantly told me. . . that when you have kids the days go by slowly but the years speed away. I’d nod my head in agreement pretending that this was something…

I just returned from Lincoln, Nebraska where I was invited to teach and give the keynote at Makit Together an incredible craft camp. This was my first keynote and I was honored that I got to give it in a…

I’ve been using email marketing to communicate with my audience for over 20 years. In the beginning I had no idea what I was doing, my emails broke all the design and marketing rules (not in a good way). Eventually…

“What am I supposed to say?” This is what I hear from so many makers who finally get on board to build an email list when I ask them if they’ve sent their first email yet. I get it! Maybe…

One of the best things about the fact that I started my creative business before social media existed is that no one had to convince me of the benefits of email marketing. It was one of the only ways I…