When we talk about artists we often focus, unsurprisingly, on what they make. However, where they work can be just as interesting which is why it’s particularly interesting that Simone considered her studio her something. A relevant excerpt from Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something: “On most days, an artist’s studio isn’t full of inspirational …
the idea: write a song about the same ideas in Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something in order to practice expressing in multiple forms Honestly, this wasn’t the idea when I started. However, whenever I try to make something right now it ends up connecting back to Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something. And I guess …
the idea: learn how to make a hand-bound journal with a letterpress cover I am on the last legs of my journey creating my book, Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something, and am coming face to face with decisions about publishing and distribution that for the most part are an equal mixture of daunting and exciting. …
the idea: every day in May post a picture of something that someone has made On June 1st, Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something, the book that has taken over my life in the past six months or so, will be launched! Because of this I have many plans in motion to help spread the word. The …
the idea: record a spoken word poem from Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something How do I begin? Nobody tells you that. They show up to our graduations, say a proud congratulations, and for a day it feels like we’ve done everything. But then the next day comes, and the next, and suddenly it’s …
the idea: take a few days away and then proofread by hand After three years as a writing tutor in college, I have a few techniques under my belt to help people edit/proofread. The hardest person to get to use these techniques is, of course, myself. But as I go through my book there are three …
the idea: attempt to design a cover for Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something I’m plowing along in my attempt to make this crazy idea of mine actually happen. I’ve officially started up the website, dmajms.com, and am now pretending I’m a graphic designer. I’m not, if you couldn’t tell. This absolute masterpiece of a cover …
the idea: when you’re so excited you literally can’t sit still, capture it on film On Sunday I finished the rough draft of my book, Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something, and sent it out to over 50 people. Since then I have been completely on edge. This is worse than any art critique, than …
the idea: write a poem to introduce the DMAJMS section on being passionate Tomorrow is a big day. I’ll be sending out the rough draft of my book, Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something, to as many people as possible. For my actual thesis class we’re required to have a second reader look at what …
the idea: pull together a big Book Launch event on June 1st! I have been utterly absorbed in my thesis lately, as you can probably tell from all the ideas that have been related to it, but that is starting to come to a close. At least, the first section, the actual writing. By May 9th …