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This is How I Sing
I was listening to a wonderful singer recently, and had a small lightbulb moment that might help keep the imposter syndrome beast at bay.

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Aug 25, 20213 min read
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Learn to Be Still: Why Ideas Need Solitude
There's no serendipity to the fact that many great ideas happen in the shower.

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Aug 11, 20213 min read
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It's Here! Check Out Our TEDx Talk About Squashing Imposter Syndrome
Our TEDx talk is live! Check out our take on squashing imposter syndrome!

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Jul 28, 20211 min read
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Fun Facts with Loud Coffee Press: All the Things You Probably Don't Need to Know, But Now You Do
Welcome to "How Well Do You Know Fred and Annie?" Are You ready to play along in our totally indulgent post?

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Jun 30, 20213 min read
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Getting in the Creative Zone: A Look Into Flow Theory
How do you know when you've truly leveled up? You've entered the zone, and experienced what psychologists have termed "flow."

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Jun 23, 20214 min read
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Can Changing Your Mind Change Your Art? Mindset's Impact on Artistry
Join us in a discussion in the impact of a fixed versus growth mindset and how it can advance your artistic goals.

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Jun 9, 20213 min read
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6 Ways to Stay Creative During Anxious Times
Here are our six tried and true methods for keeping the creativity flowing during times when anxiety hits.

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Jun 2, 20214 min read
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Rituals: Our Daily Moments of Zen and their Place in Creativity
Here are some of the rituals happening in our very own creative Loud Coffee Press community.

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May 19, 20215 min read
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Frank Blank's Rules For Taking Your Creative Work Seriously, Dammit!
The stereotype is accurate; we old folks love the Facebook. It's the best way to see how many of my peers I've outlived, and it beats...

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Apr 21, 20213 min read
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8 Surefire Ways to be a Completely Unsuccessful Artist
We’re here to give it to you straight. There’s no quicker path to becoming a completely unsuccessful artist than these eight steps!

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Apr 14, 20212 min read
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Mash-Ups, Fusions, and Breaking Out of Creative Boxes
The best news is for us artists - it means we don’t need to be defined or define ourselves as one thing.

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Mar 24, 20213 min read
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LOUD COFFEE PRESS VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 IS HERE!
Welcome to our first anniversary issue! Loud Coffee Press Vol 2, Issue 1 is here!

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Jan 29, 20211 min read
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Predictive Storytelling: Using Tarot, Astrology, and Intuitive Aids as Creative Writing Tools
I've often used the suggestive power of astrology, tarot, or the gentle nudge of the universe to guide my creativity.

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Jan 20, 20213 min read
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The Art of the Ritual
Rituals can induce a sense of calm in an otherwise busy, overworked, overtaxed day.

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Jan 13, 20213 min read
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Twin Peaks to The Starless Sea: a Discussion of Weird
What makes something weird in a way that complements the story versus weird for the sake of being weird?

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Dec 30, 20204 min read
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Annie Pens a Story: Why Shortcuts Don't Work
Jack didn't think he broke his day by ditching work. His day broke when he detoured from his usual writing spot at Java Jungle to try...

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Dec 9, 20207 min read
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Theory of Obscurity: Does Obscurity Create Better Art?
Theory of Obscurity is a documentary by The Residents, a music group and art collective. The Residents, best known for their...

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Dec 2, 20203 min read
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The Musical Art of Microtonal Writing
I want to talk about the fact that K.G is a musical exploration in microtones. This was my missing bridge to creativity.

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Nov 25, 20203 min read
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Artistic Maturity: Why it's One of the Hardest Things to Attain
If you’re here reading, I have a feeling you’re able to relate. Second to external mastery is internal mastery: self-mastery of art.

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Oct 7, 20203 min read
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