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Hello there! I'm Sister Diane and I have two grand passions: making crafts and making media. That's what I write about here, and sometimes, I get all thoughtful about internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?  
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 Back before I stopped podcasting, I had signed up to be part of the blog tour for Kathy Cano Murillo’s new novel, Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing. So here’s a fun podcast interview with the Crafty Chica herself, all about the new book and her burgeoning career as an author of crafty fiction. If … Read On! There’s More!  My Mom, Pam Harris, returns to the show to talk about planning for your holiday season. How can you fit more crafting, cooking, and fun into the holiday season? What’s the best way to plan activities, and make them happen? Read On! There’s More!   Cory Huff, an online business coach for artists and crafters, talks with me about that mysterious idea: Search Engine Optimization (or, SEO). What can SEO really do for your blog or website? How does it work? And how technically-skilled do you need to be to implement it? Read On! There’s More!  I talk with Alexa Westerfield about what it’s like to work full-time for a craft company and then be personally crafty in her off hours. Read On! There’s More!  CraftyPod #124: Working in Craft & Playing in Craft, with Alexa Westerfield Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Kirsty Hall and I talk about what it means to be more authentic online – whether it’s in your blog posts, tweets, or Facebook updates. How does authenticity lead people to trust you – and when can it turn them away? What impact does it have on a small craft business? Is there anything … Read On! There’s More!  I talk with Marisa Lynch about her current project: revamping one (rather hideous) $1.00 thrift-store dress into something cute and fashionable every day. She blogs about it at New Dress a Day. Read On! There’s More!  Jena Coray, proprietress of Modish, shares her experiences and insights about running a successful ad program on a craft blog. How much work actually goes into selling and hosting ads? How much traffic do you need? Read On! There’s More! CraftyPod #121: Putting Ads on Your Craft Blog, with Jena Coray of Modish Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Bettie Newell, and attorney and a crafter, helps us understand legal business structures, including Sole Proprietorships, LLCs, Corporations, and Partnerships. We talk about why these structures are important, and which ones might be best for what kinds of craft businesses. Read On! There’s More! CraftyPod #120: The Basics of Business Structures, with Bettie Newell Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Tara Gentile and I talk about the power of personal stories – and why they’re such an important way to set your crafty business apart from the crowd. Where can you find the elements of story in your business? And how do you go about telling it? And why can’t you just tell people … Read On! There’s More!  I talk with craft-business blogger Megan Auman about a number of interesting ideas – most notably, that Etsy.com is a “pro-am community,” where professional crafters sell alongside hobbyists. We talk about how this “pro-am” landscape affects businesses that are trying to earn a profit, and how it affects side businesses (that maybe aren’t). We … Read On! There’s More! CraftyPod #117: Professional Crafters, Hobbyists, Etsy, and Viable Businesses, with Megan Auman Play Now | Play in Popup | Download |
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