Being full of yourself has gotten a bad rep and a bad rap. Maybe your parents told you not to show off. But to be a creative person, at any age, means showing off as much and as often as you can.

Talent, schmalent. I got where I am today through years of hard work. Just like everyone else.

Ze Frank has a lot of advice for those starting out, and reminders for those who’ve been at it for a while. He also does a great job explaining the difference between ‘easy fun’ and ‘hard fun’, and why anyone would want more of the second than the first.

Lots of emerging artists undersell themselves by aspiring to be a version of someone else. Here’s how and why to aspire to be something even better.

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but in case you haven’t noticed: people do. Here are some great places to find great song titles that make sure your song’s front cover is as exciting as what’s inside it.