zachablerworkMar 5, 20252 min readFirst Day in Mt. OlympusMy wife always believed in my writing ability (thank God). Her confidence built up my career because I came into work every day believing...
zachablerworkAug 26, 20221 min readWhen Do We Need Gatekeepers?In my opinion, this character is the perfect depiction of a gatekeeper. Old, strong guy with a gut who always wears a tank top for some...
zachablerworkAug 19, 20221 min readDON'T CLICK: THIS IS A BLOG ABOUT SHITThe toilet flush button is a convenient technology that makes shit disappear in a snap. You might find yourself in your professional...
zachablerworkAug 18, 20221 min readHow To Stop Being a Weirdo Art DweebThe following was inspired by my daughter Sam, the biggest dweeb I know. She loves The Mitchell's VS The Machines so much. The dweeb...
zachablerworkAug 17, 20221 min readWhat Being Super Really MeansI often wonder how they came up with Superman. I feel like a bunch of people in a writer's room were like, "we need a hero with abilities...
zachablerworkAug 8, 20221 min readHow To Stop Feeling Like an Imposter About Your ArtBefore you start working, tell yourself, "I'm making an assumption here. I want to know what happens when I make art my way. I don't...
zachablerworkAug 2, 20221 min read How To Be More Creative Today (In Just 3 Steps!)Don't you just miss how Alex Trebek says the word genre? Step 1 Take a deep breath. Step 2 Find and embrace your genre. Geek out about...
zachablerworkAug 1, 20221 min read"Original" is the Easiest Way to Get IgnoredThese boys are at least 98% identical, right? That 2% makes all the difference. TBH, we have no time to hear about your original idea....
zachablerworkJul 29, 20221 min readThe Criticism Is The Easy PartWhen you do creative work for a living, having the chance to improve your work is a life raft. The fear of losing the job is always...
zachablerworkJul 28, 20221 min readDon't Work On Your Masterpiece Right NowStart small. Your favorite movie or the greatest album of all time (in your humble opinion) did not happen in an instant. They all...
zachablerworkJul 25, 20221 min readHow To Make Progress Every DayDoing creative work feels so satisfying because it's not always easy. There has to be an element of difficulty involved, or you wouldn't...
zachablerworkJul 22, 20221 min readWhat's Better Than Finding Your "Creative Flow?"You wired in, bud? Determination. You can't wait for the flow to arrive. It comes when you use determination to will yourself to start...
zachablerworkJul 21, 20221 min readYou can play victim, or you can play betterYour work is personal, but it's not you. You are not the words you wrote. You are not your piece on Procreate. You are not the cake you...
zachablerworkJul 20, 20221 min readIt's Time To Segregate Your CriticsWhen you get criticism about your work, you immediately hate it—because your work is personal. It's yours, and you'd like to do it often....
zachablerworkJul 19, 20221 min readWhat Does It Mean To "Trust The Process?"J-Roc's wisdom would tell you, "you gotta truss." 'Nam sayin?' It means you must start making promises to people you want to serve and...
zachablerworkApr 8, 20221 min readThe Easiest Person To TrustIs not the one who's perfect, but the one who responds to imperfection with consistency. As you get started on your work, waiting for the...
zachablerworkApr 4, 20221 min readHow To Stop Pushing Back Important WorkSometimes you dread it because you're not sure if it's going to work or if it's any good. But you'll never actually know until you start...
zachablerworkMar 28, 20221 min readWhat To Do When The Step-By-Step Guide Doesn't ExistGoing out to do something new is always risky. But those that have gone through the same path will always tell you that the risk is the...
zachablerworkMar 10, 20221 min readHold On To WaterPeople talk a lot of game about values and how one should hold on to them. But when everything and everyone around you is changing, it...
zachablerworkMar 7, 20221 min readYou'll Never Regret Showing UpThe difference between people who make it and the ones who are just passing by and making a small contribution instead of changing the...
