Using your subconscious to boost your creativity

I've talked about this a few time in the Webcomics Weekly podcast and in comic-convention panel discussions, but I realized I've never made a post about it here.

I'm a firm believer in using your subconscious to boost your creativity. Here are two ways to use your subconscious in your writing and two other ways to focus your subconscious to help boost your creativity.

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Friday Archive Dive: Saying Thanks...

Today's Archive Dive comes from November 12, 2009, when we discussed sending holiday cards to your customers.

Sending out greeting cards during the holidays is a great way to cap the year off with a message that shows your appreciation for the people who support you.

Designing an original card that features your comic's characters and mailing it to the people who have bought merchandise from you throughout the year is a thoughtful, meaningful way of expressing that appreciation.

If you use PayPal to sell merchandise, you can pull up sales from the entire year.

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PVC banner stand

PVC pipe is cheap, it's easy to cut, and it can be used to make all sorts of sturdy convention displays. One of the most popular is the ubiquitous PVC banner stand. Here is a simple guide.

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New Year's Resolutions... remember those?

At the beginning of the year, I challenged you to make three resolutions.

Then I gave some advice...

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November To-Do List

It's time to shake off the Halloween hangover, adjust to Daylight Savings Time (which hits this weekend) and get started on the penultimate month of 2010.

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