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Creating is a tough way to make a living. Writing books, writing short stories, music, apps, videos, and the list goes on and on. And while it's never been eas
by chiefalchemist 3y ago
Creating is a tough way to make a living. Writing books, writing short stories, music, apps, videos, and the list goes on and on.
And while it's never been easier to create - the tools are plentiful and their prices falling - there's never been more noise to claw through and standout from. Add in shorter and shorter attention spans and more creators produce more quantity because they feel they have no choice.
On the other hand, look at an artist like Banksy. Enigmatic and drops are randon. When Banksy drops people take notice. Aside from a eye / mind for quality and creativity, I think there might be a lesson in the somewhere.
- nprateem 3y agoThe lessons are: 1. Low barriers to entry drive down prices 2. Be first (Banksy)
- chiefalchemist 3y ago3. And if you can't be first, at least try to stand out in some way. As in - FFS - if the internet got any more beige* it would be invisible. * I use beige as a metaphor (?) for the ultimate bland color. Some (late) nights, I'd even argue it's so bland it doesn't deserve to be recognized as a color.