Julie Israel

ARTS & ENDS

a creative life

  • The Creator’s Tagline, & Why To Have One

    I used to think of branding as a necessary evil, and then as a tool, and a process, and finally: I’m starting to think of it as a fine wine. To some degree, perhaps it’s all of the above. But let’s talk for moment about how, beyond a marketing aspect, branding can become a delight:

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  • Art 101: Stepping Back From Your Work

    There are obscure things you learn in school that you’ll never use in the real life – and then there are the obscure things you learn in school that you never stop using. I learned what I’m about to share in an entry-level art class, and I use it today for anything: artwork. Writing. Putting

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  • Start Here: Favorite Writing Advice

    If you’ve ever told someone you’re writing a book, congratulations: You are almost as likely to have received unsolicited advice about it as a pat on the hand and assurance that you, dear reader, could be the next [insert household celebrity author]! (There should be a punch card for this leading to free coffee.) Well-intentioned

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