Archive - Ten Minute Artist

✍️ “Writing a paid Substack newsletter is like running a small startup; many of the best practices apply.”

Illustrator, writer, and creator of Ten Minute Artist on creative discipline, belief, and building a sustainable writing life.

Published on ✍️ Make Writing Your Job • 22 hrs ago

Cartoon Character

Creative Spark - cartoon you

Jan 11 • Adam Ming

Notice Details. Store them in boxes

Jan 10 • Adam Ming

Recreate a Masterpiece!

Creative Spark - learn from a master

Jan 9 • Adam Ming

5 Ways to fill an artist Diary

Creative Spark - 5 quick tips to fill an artist diary

Jan 8 • Adam Ming

Take time off, today.

Creative Spark - time off coupons.

Jan 7 • Adam Ming

Draw a frame for your images

Creative Spark - create context with frames

Jan 6 • Adam Ming

Effort is a skill

Creative Spark - learn to give more effort

Jan 5 • Adam Ming

Creative Spark - walking around ideas

Jan 4 • Adam Ming

Pack a travel bag!

Creative Spark - and getting ready to go!

Jan 3

What are you reading?

Creative Spark - On communicating telepathically through time

Jan 2 • Adam Ming

The fun part is waking up in the morning and getting to do it agin and again.

Creative Spark - On Covering Ground

Jan 1 • Adam Ming

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