In the last TPK article, you learned the necessary steps for starting a creative blog. Now that you’ve done everything from choosing a domain name to hiring a hosting company, it’s time to add content! In this installment of the three-part Creative Blog series, you’ll learn six valuable tips for writing a blog post. Please note that, like Tuesday’s blog post, this post contains affiliate links (to Photoshop and Bluehost).
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Four years ago, starting a creative blog changed my life. At that time, I had a ho-hum administrative job at a software company, and I found myself frustrated with the structure and lack of creative freedom. After brainstorming more enjoyable ways to support myself, I decided to start an Etsy shop. A few months in, it became clear that just having the shop wasn’t enough: I needed a platform to publicize my Etsy shop! I also wanted to be able to connect with others who also had artistic interests, teach what I know, and encourage those who want to flex their creative muscle. So, I started this website.
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I think a lot of the motivation behind creating calligraphy is the ability to create something special. Something that no one else could exactly duplicate; a piece that makes you feel good, and, if it ends up with someone else, makes them feel special to own it. Really, it all boils down to being able to feel creative and having the power to make others feel great in the process.
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I want to preface this post by saying I am not a professional photographer. I wish I were a photography enthusiast, but alas: I can do much more with a calligraphy pen than I can with a camera. That said, if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that if you are in a creative field, it’s sink or swim when it comes to photography. For that reason, I have laid out five tips for taking photos of artwork and calligraphy that have worked for me. These tips should help your work to stand out, whether the final goal is personal satisfaction or creative business success!
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If you are interested in any of the project tutorials on the TPK blog, I can assure you of this: you are creative enough to make a successful blog yourself. Today’s post is dedicated to tips on how to write a blog. It is my hope that you can either implement these ideas to your existing blog — or that it will give you the push you need to start a blog from scratch! If you’re not interested in blogging, you may still find this enlightening; you can apply some of these tips to everyday casual communication such as emailing.
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Selling artwork and calligraphy is simultaneously one of the most satisfying and frightening things you will ever do, which is why I think it’s a subject that is worthy of examination. I realized this should be a topic of discussion when I received an email from a designer who had just added calligraphy to her line of services. In her email, she expressed trepidation at this step. She essentially asked: “How do I know if it’s good enough to sell? I am scared people will look down at me because I don’t have a long history as a professional calligrapher.”
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