Author Archive: Eric San Juan
Eric San Juan
March 17, 2022
Image by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash There’s a common stereotype that making good money as an artist is nearly impossible. At least not while you’re alive. That might have been true in the days of Vincent Van Gogh and Johannes Vermeer. But definitely not the case in today’s vibrant digital age when building a solid follower (and customer!) base is more than realistic. If you’ve done the calculations and seen how much it costs to publish a book then you might be put off from pursuing a creative path in the publishing industry. Or perhaps you’ve invested in a litespeed powered web service and you’re running your own art blog in the hopes that someone will read it and start helping you profit from your…
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Eric San Juan
March 17, 2022
As a writer, be it of prose, theater, music, or otherwise, you need to make sure that you have a process to find your inspiration, as much as anything else. After all, without inspiration, a writer doesn’t have much material to actually write. Traditional sources of inspiration tend to include one’s own life, as well as other writers in your medium, but why limit yourself? Here, we’re going to look at the importance of exploring inspiration through other mediums and creative lenses, as well. Image – CC0 License The power of art If you have ever wanted a writing prompt, then there are few better places to go than to your local gallery or your local art museum. Whether it’s the expansive and eye-opening vignettes…
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Eric San Juan
February 26, 2022
Some people wish they could do something productive with their spare time when they have a few minutes or at most half an hour on their hands—not enough to go anyplace or do anything big, but just a few minutes or at most half an hour—and they do not want to just waste it by doing nothing. In the time you are waiting to leave the house, on hold for a phone call or an email, or simply when you have a few minutes to kill and do not want them to go to waste, here are some activities you can do. Image via Unsplash Spend a few minutes reading. It does not matter if it is a book, a newspaper, a blog, or…
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Eric San Juan
January 7, 2022
It feels like forever since I finished a music project. That’s because it’s been since pre-pandemic since I finished anything, and pandemic time has been an eternity. I do music because it gets something out of my system. If I go too long without creating some sounds, I get antsy. So I’m glad to have finally finished something. Granted, all of this material was recorded pre-Covid. It just took me that long to put it all together — not because it was difficult, but because my head just wasn’t in it. Such has been Covid life. But it’s finished, and I’m happy with it. These are guitar soundscapes and ambient drones, meant for the background or, if you just want to clear your head, for…
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Eric San Juan
December 30, 2021
Maybe we’re a little late to the party with Christmas references, but the new year seems about the right time for reflection: what the heck happened to home insurance in the last few years, what’s going on with it right now, and what’s going to happen in the near future? One of the most popular insurance questions around is the age-old, “why are my insurance rates going up?” When it comes to home insurance, that same question has only ever been reiterated for the last few years. Let’s dig in. How the pandemic impacted home insurance and premiums. The pandemic caused a number of unexpected closures in many industries, including the construction sector. The supply chain saw massive disruptions, with chip shortages resulting in a…
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