How to WIN Online Guitar Solo Contests

Al Joseph ShredKing Solo Contest Winner

Have you ever thought about entering guitar solo competitions but were scared you didn’t have the skills or the confidence to pull it off? Been there, done that. The good news is I actually did do that—and WON! Now, I’m here to share with you what I learned along the way.

How to Avoid Burnout: Declare A Snow Day

We’ve all experienced burnout at some point or another. Have you ever just sat and looked at the fallen snow out your bedroom, living room, or dining room window during as snowy winter day? Or maybe even from the window of your office or favorite work-in-town location—a coffee shop or your local public library? Why … Read more

Biblical Career Advice: For Love, Like, or Liberty?

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In this article, we take a look at the topic of career advice from a Biblical perspective concerning Christ’s liberty and the Law’s bondage.

How I Survived 2020 – An Independent Artist’s Perspective

Inspired by a recent Guitar Player article interviewing Steve Vai, I decided to answer the interview questions with my own responses.

How to Know if You Are Gifted and Talented

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In light of the recent Tornado tragedy in Putnam County, TN, I was inspired to write this post to help you discover if you’re gifted and talented, how to use those gifts and talents, and what to do if you don’t know what to do with your gifts and talents.Read more

Re-evaluating Creative Priorities – The Foreseeable Future of the Eric Beaty Blog

What I’ve decided to do with my blog for the foreseeable future, why I currently prefer a different method of blogging, and my new creative priorities.Read more

Wasting Time on a Practice Novel | The Editor’s Blog

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Ever thought about writing as practice? Maybe going so far as to write a practice novel? Check out the following quote and article, which has given me much encouragement in my own writing, fiction or otherwise:It’s not a waste of time to finish a first novel, to practice your writing skills with that first novel … Read more

The Liberty of Discipline: How Discipline Creates Freedom

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It’s the fifth day of the new year, and it’s time to reconsider my priorities and rearrange my lifestyle, particularly where food is concerned. But even if you’re okay with your weight, reading this post can help you with other areas of life where you might find yourself lacking in discipline.Read more

The Akrasia Effect: Why We Don’t Follow Through on Things

I’ve decided to start cultivating great content from other sources once in a while to help add value to my blog. This will help me focus more on writing books and stories while still helping you achieve your most important goals! Here for you now is a great article about a phenomenon known as the Akrasia … Read more

Staying True to Yourself

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Have you ever wondered if your ideas are worthless, even meaningless? If they’re not even worth sharing? If no one else would even care if you shared them? Then stick around because that’s the topic of today’s blog post.Read more