Nick BassDon’t Do They, Do YouWho is ‘They?’ They can be considered the amorphous mass that creates from the status quo. To be an artist — to be a great artist — you…May 13, 2018May 13, 2018
Nick Bassinthe CafeHow To Prosper In The Sarlacc Pit Of PerfectionismEver heard of the Graeco-Roman myth of Pygmalion? It was made famous by the Roman poet Ovid and it goes a little something like this–Mar 10, 2018Mar 10, 2018
Nick Bassinthe CafeFail to Succeed: The Power of Mindset“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” –– Og MandinoJan 4, 2018Jan 4, 2018
Nick BassEvery Successful Creator Knows Their ‘Why,’ Do You?Blake Mycoskie is the founder of TOMS shoes, you’ve probably heard of the company. They make a fly version of the alpargata. They also…Dec 2, 20172Dec 2, 20172
Nick BassinThe Writing CooperativeThe Culture of World-Building Pt2I don’t know about you, but to me, there are two elements that demand the greatest precision in speculative fiction: characters and…Oct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2017
Nick BassinThe Writing CooperativeWrite For Yourself“When you write a story, you’re telling yourself the story. When you rewrite, your main job is taking out all the things that are not the…Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Nick BassAdversity Is Your Only Obstacle“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’ ” — Muhammad AliSep 18, 2017Sep 18, 2017