Margaret Atwood

I would like to be the air
that inhabits you for a moment
only. I would like to be that unnoticed
& that necessary.

(Excerpt from Variation On the Word Sleep)

A simple to-do list

After a solid month of working on etsy, reading countless business articles and interviews with successful artists, here is what I’ve distilled and found most helpful.

Be nice.

Make beautiful work that you believe in.

Package carefully, and ship quickly.

Research your shipping costs.

Pay attention to how much time you spend on your art, and price accordingly.

Keep innovating.

Love what you do, and it won’t feel like work.

Stay organized, and take yourself seriously.

Create an inspiring space you love to be in.

Find other Etsyians who have been successful, and find out why.

Stay true to your vision.

Work/play hard.