Top 4 Tips For Being A Creator

Being a creative mind in today’s age isn’t all that rare. But it isn’t all that easy, either. Whatever your means of creating may be, whether photo, video, written or whatever else, these tips will hopefully give you some assistance in your next project.

Tip Number 1: Dedicate Time

In this day and age, our time is ever so precious. And we don’t like to waste it. But to think of something unique, you need to give your brain time. The number one reason I don’t write a new blog post each day, or barely once a week for that matter, is that I don’t dedicate enough hours to it. I spend many hours reading, working or, although I’m not particularly proud to admit, procrastinating.

The plague of procrastinators is perhaps the worst epidemic first world countries have going on right now. A lot of people spend a lot of hours, well… they don’t spend them so much as waste them. They give up their precious hours in pursuits of killing boredom that span more hours than any of us are proud of. Whether it’s playing video games or watching YouTube videos, we all slack off.

Tip Number 2: Network

“But I want to be a self-made creative!”

Well, sorry sunshine, having friends is a good thing.

By networking with other creators, especially those in similar categories to your own, you all grow together, and all grow faster than you would if you didn’t build these bridges (e.g when YouTube content creators collab or when Instagram influencers give “shoutouts” to each other, that kinda thing)

For the short time I streamed video games on Twitch, I networked and made friends with other streamers (who I’m still friends with although I don’t stream anymore, because they turned out to be cool) and got shoutouts and hosts which meant my channel grew faster than if I’d gone solo. I returned these favours to the best of my ability, I was a much smaller channel however so my hosts meant little, but they appreciated the gesture.

(Thanks, guys!)

Tip Number 3: Take Pride In Your Work

Own it!

If something has your name attached to it, whether it be a blog post or a collection of photos from your last shoot, why would you let them be half-assed? After all, that way, people will see you as the writer, photographer, or filmmaker who just half-asses everything.

That’s probably not the best reputation to have.

“But I need to post something now! I’m behind schedule!”

Then you should’ve dedicated more time earlier, don’t publish something prematurely.

People now have a shorter attention span than ever. So if you run a Facebook page for yourself as a photographer and your last set of photos were rubbish, people aren’t going to take the time to look at your older ones which were fantastic. They’ll just move on.

Tip Number 4: Be Your Goddamn Self

You can’t be me, or anyone else, they’re already taken. So you have to be yourself, flaws and all.

Most people can smell a fake from a mile out, so don’t treat your customers like idiots. If you create content that shows you like something you’re not, displaying an untrue version of yourself to your audience, they’re probably not going to stick around.

Now I’m not saying to expose every detail of yourself. Keep your privacy. But ensure the details that you do give to your audience are realistic.

I’ve never claimed to be an experienced writer, the joker of my social group, or somebody who knows all about life. Because I’m none of these things. I’m a newbie writer, the shy type, and I’m a teenager with very few life experiences so far.

Keep it real, folks. Fake is cheap.

If you’re a creative of any kind or happen to have any thoughts on this matter, feel free to leave a comment.