Studio Ghibli Fest: Infinite Profitability via Strategy
Gillian Barnes Gillian Barnes

Studio Ghibli Fest: Infinite Profitability via Strategy

If you have ever fantasized about returning to your childhood home…

If you have ever run away from your problems only to find yourself again in a surprisingly home-centric way…

If you have ever longed for a relationship-based world where your passion and uniqueness could save the everyone, then you are probably a fan of Studio Ghibli

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Monsters That Go Bump in the Day...
Gillian Barnes Gillian Barnes

Monsters That Go Bump in the Day...

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that yesterday a bird tried to say “hello” to me by way of the ceiling in my bathroom. “Hello” is a more polite word than I would have used yesterday…but it remains what is in my head today.

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The One Where Gillian Launches a Board Game
Gillian Barnes Gillian Barnes

The One Where Gillian Launches a Board Game

My blogs are about all kinds of things. Writing. Reading. Life. Issues. Lots of things. Today, I want to chat about why in the heck I am launching a board game.

Thanks in large part to Ryn and Kevin of The Castle Beverly, I have become obsessed with board games in the last few years. The strategic element excites me…and I’m a bit competitive. Given that I have no athletic prowess, this leaves me with different areas to compete in. Thus, board games!

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You Have to Pay
Gillian Barnes Gillian Barnes

You Have to Pay

Alright. This is going to come off as a rant, though it absolutely isn’t the intention of the piece...

…here’s the punchline: you have to pay artists! 

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It's Never Enough...
Gillian Barnes Gillian Barnes

It's Never Enough...

Is it just me or is the feeling of “it’s never enough” innate in all creatives? On a regular basis I find myself volunteering to climb new mountains even when I just finished the decent on a previous one…wheezing. For the most part, I appreciate this part of my personality, After all, it has served me well professionally! I have a vast array of skills that a typical BFA-toting Photographer wouldn’t have. I know many more people than most average artists. But…the dark side is that I am always stressed. In fact, I seem to live for it. 

Recently, I’ve been making an effort to change the way that I achieve my goals.

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