Day 1: This is what you came for!
Your 10-Minute Daily Practice to Become a Thriving Artist
Hello Again,
Over the next 5 days, I want to help you decide if this is the right place for you, because nobody needs more email.
UNLESS, it’s going to make a difference in your, life even change your life! And if this is not the place for you if this is not the change you want in you life, no hard feelings, go ahead and unsubscribe and I’m sure our paths will cross in different ways, on the internet and better yet in real life.
Okay, let’s decide…
Maybe you’re here because…
You’ve got a stack of blank sketchbooks collecting dust.
You start creative projects but struggle to FINISH them.
You battle perfectionism (fear’s favourite disguise).
You’re tired of consuming and desperate to CREATE.
You crave a community where we share struggles, not just polished performances.
You have a big creative dream but don’t know where to start?
You have talent and passion but struggle to align your creative work with what people actually want and will pay for.
You feel isolated missing the industry connections that could transform your creative practice into a sustainable career.
You’ve mastered your craft but feel lost when it comes to packaging your work for the right audiences.
You swing between ignoring all feedback and taking criticism too personally, preventing growth in your creative work.
You work in intense bursts followed by burnout rather than developing the balanced, sustainable routine that professional creatives rely on.
If any of these sounds close to home…. You’re in the RIGHT place.
At 41, I had ZERO published books. 3 years later I’ve illustrated 14 books in just three years.
If you don’t know me …
I’m Adam Ming, and I’m on a mission to eradicate the “Struggling Artist” myth and replace it with a “Thriving Artist” reality.
Is that even possible?
I want to help you believe that it is.
What happens here?
Ten Minute Artist is a practice.
Every day, I share a meditation or open letter paired with a drawing or journaling prompt. These daily doses of creative inspiration are read by artists, musicians, publishing professionals, New York Times bestselling authors, at least one Grammy nominee… and Mom and Dad.
You’re in good company.
Did I magically become a picturebook illustrator at 41?
No, at 39 I committed to a daily practice, and that created a compounding effect, this is the kind of effect I’m inviting you to create for yourself by beginning a daily practice today.
While our daily prompts keep your creative muscles active, our monthly Creative Sprints help you build the foundation for a sustainable creative career.
Just recently we finished a series of 26 prompts based on the Hobbit! And we had a blast! here’s what one reader said.
“Adam! I really enjoyed these prompts, and I can’t wait to see what you have planned next!” -
Sonya Hammond
And for Paid Subcribers we did a Creative Sprint, where we tackled The Money Stories Holding Artist Back , this is what one reader
Zsofi Lang
, said about the worksheets from this sprint. “I'm currently trying to figure out if and how I could turn my substack into an income stream, so these questions and this series will be helpful in finding focus.”
Tomorrow, I’ll send YOU your first creative prompt and a list of reasons why committing to a creative practice could change your life! This could mean just adding more creative joy to your daily life, or starting to get PAID for your creative work if that’s what you want.
Are you ready to build a compounding habit that will see you creating more, help you feel more connected to life, and start filling every day with a little creative joy?
Let’s go!
Your Day 1 Assignment
SCHEDULE IT – Block 10 minutes in your calendar for tomorrow. Make it non-negotiable.
PREPARE YOUR SPACE – Find a comfortable spot where you can focus.
GATHER YOUR TOOLS – Get a sketchbook (doesn’t need to be fancy) and a pen or pencil.
COMMIT – Reply to this email with “I’M IN” to cement your commitment. And if you like, tell me why you ARE here.
I’m so glad to be on this journey with you!
And for those ready to accelerate their creative journey, each month our 5-day Creative Sprints tackle the biggest obstacles between artists and their goals.
P.S. Over the next few days I will introduce you to some tools and practices that will help you add more creative joy to your life! And each day I’m going to ask you to respond, I want this to be a conversation!