#nosmallcreator A movement that has started a huge support network which provides a wealth of experience and knowledge to creators of all types. Something I owe much of my current motivation and inspiration to also. But does the name of the movement provide the emotional blanket that some new creators (me) need to move forward with their vision, a proverbial fist bump to those starting out or is the term ‘no small creator’ simply a paradox? …
Col·lab·o·ra·tion
/kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
- traitorous cooperation with an enemy.
Let’s ignore the second point there but you already get the point of where I’ll be going with this post. There are two reasons in my opinion why collaborating with other like minded creators is integral to your growth, inspiration and motivation. After all, what is one without the other, and what can you truly create without either of these elements?
To contradict this point a little (we’re off to a great start here), there are successful creators out there who…
Now before you read ahead, I feel like I should mention that failure is a relative term, subjective to the person and not the situation. One person’s failure can be another’s triumph. But in any case, in order for us to learn as creatives all failures should be seen as progress.
It is not the situation you find yourself in, but how you respond to the situation that is most important. Although paraphrased, this is a known Buddhist proverb and keeping in the theme of today’s article I found it very important to share. Almost every creative will find themselves…
Ever heard of the phrase “start where you are, use what you have, do what you can”? I read this a long time ago and only recently found that this was actually coined by tennis legend Arthur Ashe. I don’t watch tennis and I’d never heard of this guy either until now, but I do strongly believe in this quote and how important it is to realize your gear can only carry you so far. With that said, I felt it was important to remind my fellow aspiring creators to stop hanging so much weight on the things that don’t…
So you want to call yourself a content creator, but you’re stuck asking yourself who would even want to view the content you put online? Are you even good enough at what you do to draw the right crowd to your channel, profile or website? After a long time struggling with a dangerous cocktail of anxiety and procrastination I realized that the truth is, it really doesn’t matter. None of the questions you’ll inevitably burden yourself with matter when you’re just starting out because you need to make the content in the first place to gather a following.
If you’re…
Thom Bradley
A Toronto based creative with a passion for photography and videography. Sharing my ideas to add value to those aspiring to become content creators.
