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A Talk with Dan Millman and Sierra Prasada, Authors of The Creative Compass.
Q: How can The Creative Compass help writers and artists who seek inspiration but struggle with self-doubt and inertia?

Magic Crayon Journal: Pearls of Wisdom
With our heart, there is a wisdom that unlocks the answers for all of our questions.

Reflect and Write 9: Crossing Bridges
Under construction from 1933 to 1937, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. In fact, it's been declared a modern Wonder of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

The Performance Zone
The great thing about performing live is that when it's over, it's over. There’s no need to do it again.

President Obama's Committee For The Arts And Humanities Pushes For Arts And Creativity
He's promoting this philosophy: To remain competitive in the global economy, America needs to reinvigorate the kind of creativity and innovation that has made this country great. To do so, we must nourish our children's creative skills. In addition to giving our children the science and math skills they need to compete in the new global context, we should also encourage the ability to think creatively that comes from a meaningful arts education. This objective of President Barack Obama is a positive move in the world of the arts and innovative thinking.

Inspire! Create! Wall Art Collage Project
A step-by-step tutorial for a creative spring collage featuring a pearl bird nest, musical note leaves, and lace tree branches.

Collaging with Cancer #10: Cancer and the Wounded Body
After two lumpectomies and a lymph node dissection, my chest and left arm were never the same.

The Zone #9: The Decision Zone
Entrepreneurs, artists and performers who reach the pinnacle all did so by making good decisions, at just the right time.

Authors : Mark Levine

Spotlight On Mark Levine

Understanding the Fine Print of Self-Publishing

Mark Levine is the president of Click Industries, an e-commerce company of 20+ websites the provide affordable business related services to entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and other artists, including book editing, book cover design, and copyright registrations. Mark has published two novels. His non-fiction book, The Fine Print of Self-Publishing has helped more than 2,000 authors choose the right self-publishing company.

Self-Publishing Articles by Mark Levine

The Dirty Little Secret About Book Printing Fees
By Mark Levine
When it comes time to choose a self-publishing company, one of the most important aspects of your decision should be how much you pay for copies of your own book.

What to Look for in a Self-Publishing Company
By Mark Levine
Learn about a company's reputation among authors and industry watchdog groups, and find out the basic terms an acceptable self-publishing contract must include.

Good News for Unpublished Writers
By Mark Levine
Traditional publishers released fewer books in 2005. As a new or unpublished author, you might wonder how this can be good for you.

The Author's Bill of Rights
By Mark Levine
All authors have the right to expect certain things from a self publishing company.

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