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Advanced copies of my book started trickling out into the world this week. A box of copies arrived on my front doorstep Tuesday, and it took me until Wednesday afternoon to hold a copy in my hand and feel the […]

Genevieve Smith in a beautifully written essay, I’m for Sale, for Elle earlier this month expressed the angst that many of my students, clients, and colleagues express daily. She recalls her own personal challenges in balancing income against creativity and […]

Did anyone see the business section of last Sunday’s Times? There was a great article by Steven Greenhouse about the Freelancers Union and its growth, support, and advocacy for creative entrepreneurs. The article also noted that the “country is awash […]

It is no secret that I love statistics and numbers. I love it when numbers surprise me, and I love it even more when they tie together nicely in puzzle form. Accounting is like that. The numbers are supposed to […]

The issue of collecting and remitting sales tax for internet vendors continues to be a big one with more states enacting legislation that establishes “click-through nexus.” Entities (including artists!) that sell goods online may be required to collect and remit […]

During a faculty meeting last week at the Columbus College of Art & Design, Denny Griffith reminded us that our job as faculty members is to help students “become fully themselves.” What a delightful sentiment, especially in the context of […]

I love the Super Bowl, mostly for the chance to socialize and imbibe while making ridiculous assertions about teams I couldn’t care less about surrounded by ridiculous props and characters. An example: On Sunday, I actually said this sentence while […]