Scott Belsky and I talk about his new book, Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality. It’s a guide to productivity written especially for creative people.
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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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 I discuss Creative Commons licensing with attorney Martin Ertl and crafter/Creative Commons enthusiast Kim Werker. We talk about why Creative Commons is relevant not only to crafters, but to anyone who shares original work on the web. Read On! There’s More!  Marlo Miyashiro talks with me about building creative communities, and shares how she did it with Seattle’s EtsyRAIN. We discuss the most important elements of a thriving creative community, and we talk about what a community leader can do when members express dislike for how a community is running. Read On! There’s More!  Kari Chapin, author of The Handmade Marketplace, answers your crafty business questions. The conversation ranges from one-of-a-kind products to business plans to multiple income streams to various venues for selling. Read On! There’s More!  Today, we’re taking a short break from the Archive-Along so I can participate in the blog tour for Totally Twisted, a new book from jewelry artist Kerry Bogert. Totally Twisted combines really interesting wire-working techniques with beautiful handmade glass beads. The designs are whimsical and elegant, and the educational quality of the book is excellent. … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Tara Swiger, an accomplished knitting teacher who has a lot of interesting things to say about teaching a craft. We talk about what it’s like to teach one-on-one vs. in a group setting, and we discuss how different people’s learning styles affect their approach to crafting, and how a good teacher … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Kristin Roach, who turned a fun blog idea, Craft Leftovers, into a full-time business… one step at a time. Read On! There’s More!  Paul Overton returns to the show to discuss the idea of Free: how the internet’s abundance of free information both enhances and challenges our creative lives. We talk about lots of aspects of Free: how it builds community, how it challenges corporate interests, and how it launches crafty careers. And we talk about some … Read On! There’s More!  Hunter Coleman (a good friend of mine and a true accounting geek) helps us understand the tax side of a crafty business. Learn about what kinds of records you need to be keeping, what forms you need to fill out, and what to do if record-keeping makes your brain sad. Read On! There’s More!  It’s a CraftyPod tradition: the annual interview with my Mom, Pam Harris! Mom talks about her first year as a blogger, and about being a blogger from a different generation than a lot of the online craft community. She also answers questions sent in by listeners – some pretty great ones! Read On! There’s More!  CraftyPod #105: A Crafty, Cooking, Blogging, Mothering, & Holiday Q&A, with my Mom! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download |
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