Story is the best way to be creatively vulnerable, because story is hard to troll.

Talking Naked

There's plenty of podcasts out there giving tips on creative business. I could talk to you about how I built a small publishing business, or how what kind of markers I use... but I'd rather tell you about the time a 6 year old told me she could see dead people.

Superheroes, Coloring Books and Tree Hugging 5 Year Olds

Many artists are incredibly sensitive (it's part of our work, duh!) But the culture still views sensitivity as a negative thing... often leaving artists embarrassed and frustrated by their gifts. A story to give you new hope about being sensitive, and the ways it's in fact, a superpower most entrepreneurs would pay big bucks to possess.

We're Artists We're Sensitive as Shit!

Do you ever feel a little deflated instead of empowered by all the positive mental attitude memes floating around social media? This episode is a story about the first time I found holes in the positivity narrative, and what it taught me about being an artist.

We're Artists: We Create Ugly Stuff!

That scene from Goodfellas is quoted a lot for a reasons. It's tricky navigating payment as an artist. This episode is a story about how rainbows with a dash of pop culture mafia can yield a recipe for getting paid. If you find yourself getting pushed around by the finance side of creative work, this story is for you.

Borrelli Illustrations: How I See It