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How to beat creative block: practical tips from your fellow creatives

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock We share practical wisdom from the Creative Boom community to help you push through when inspiration runs dry. The good news? You're not alone, and there are practical strategies to help you break through these frustrating periods of stagnation. Just work through it," he recommends.

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How creatives can stay positive during darker times

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock As the news continues to look grim and the economy struggles, what can creatives do to stay happy and productive? Are you finding your life and work particularly challenging right now? You're by no means alone. As someone once said to me, 'How many recessions have you been through now, Mike?'"

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Advice from 2022's top graduates for new creative students starting this September

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Now we share their top advice for new students hoping to follow in their footsteps. Are you starting university this September? Then you probably feel a weird mixture of excitement, apprehension and sheer terror. But the good news is that if you're planning to enter a creative profession, you're not alone.

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Introducing Pie: a new app that makes freelance taxes easier and less stressful

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But we're here to reassure you. And you're not alone in struggling with tax either. If only there was an easy-to-use app that could guide you through the process from start to finish, with humans on hand to give advice when you get stuck. You can view your tax bill, projections and income in one place whenever you need.

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Creative Boom at 15: What we stand for, and why creatives should care

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At a time when I was feeling invisible in my career, you guys gave me a voice and somewhere to share my experiences," she says. "I I enjoy looking for what's new on the site and reading the stories of other creatives. It's been a way to know that we are not alone and how important community is." Of these, 61.2%

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Want to go freelance? These top illustrators share the big secrets to their success

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Going it alone as an illustrator is full of challenges, from creative to administrative. So the more advice you can get, the better. It's also crucial to get the right tools to help you stay organised so that when you are on a deadline, you have the time to be creative and don't get swamped with other things.

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The introvert's guide to creating video content: how to thrive on social media

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Many of us who enjoy spending a good part of the day alone, quietly working, have found that working as an artist, illustrator, designer, animator, musician, or writer provides plenty of opportunities to do so. One response might be, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em". You don't have to make content. But now I'm all for it.

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