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Today I'm taking over my publisher's, @cooperativepress, Instagram account! Come follow me there if you love books, especially of the crafty variety! (Did you know Market Yourself was their first book not entirely focused on the yarn world? And that my bo
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I l💖ve seeing my book in the wild! Especially next to a #starshipbiz member's yarn! If you wanna grab a signed copy of Market Yourself, check the link in my profile! It'll guide you through the basics of building a marketing plan for you
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I can't properly convey how much I love Charlie Brown's Christmas. It starts with the second line: "I don't feel like I'm supposed to feel." A pretty perfect description of being an adult. Knitting along, between my two pups.
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This week's #bizconifdencechallenge is simple: Give yourself permission to do something you don't have complete confidence in. Give yourself permission to do something before you feel ready. Give yourself permission to do something imperfectly. You kn
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This week's #bizconfidencechallenge (Take all compliments) was so hard, I actually failed to do it WHILE TALKING about it. I was Periscoping and someone complimented my hair, and I replied, "Oh no, I just cut my bangs myself this morning..." and in reply
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Pumpkin pie for breakfast! (For the next week!) #happythanksgiving
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Oh, sure it's a big shopping day, but today is ALSO the beginning of (panicked) holiday crafting. What are you making for gifts this year? (I can't tell you without ruining anything, but here's a pretty picture of unrelated yarn.)
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A LOT of Thanksgiving cooking is happening up in here today. We'll spend the weekend at 2 family events with lots of other food, but b/c we always bring enough #vegan food, I'm making: 🍞Stuffing muffins from @thecolorfulkitchen 🍰Pecan Pie fr
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The current and future project bowl (a rotating cast that sits on a side table). There's @yarnloveyarn, @pluckyknitter (for a shawl), #noro (blanket), #doctorwho yarn (12th Doctor) from Purl's Yarn Emporium (scarf for Jay). Do you keep yarn bowls aroun
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After the last 2 weeks of hard challenges, this week’s is a bit more fun (but make no mistake - still difficult!). This week’s #bizconfidencechallenge is simple: I want you to accept all compliments that come your way. When someone compliments your scarf
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A great Saturday: catching up on comics! First up, Captain Marvel by @kellysued. Sandwich by Jay, plate by little brother Troy (about 10 years ago), pot holder by Mom. #weekendfun #comics #captainmarvel
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Nothing makes me happier than pictures from #starshipbiz meet-ups & people! Here's a few things I'm particularly proud of: ✨ @modernlopi's new book is out & was featured in a big blog! ✨ @kathleendames' work is awesome & you can gra
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Found my new favorite writing spot, at the bookstore INSIDE the coffeeshop. #winning It's @thewordinthewillow at @thewillowtreejc - it's quiet, cozy, and where I #amwriting all the good stuff.
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The plan for today: writing and more writing (and more writing.) What are you working on today? #amwriting
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News flash! You don't have to be fearless in order to be successful in your #creativebiz. In fact, if you wait until you're not afraid...you'll never do anything! We're exploring this more in this week's episode of #exploreyourenthusiasm. You can listen
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Working on some crazy-exciting things today (including a surprise for next Friday). If you wanna hear about, be sure you've subscribed (I won't be sharing it anywhere else) - #linkinprofile Sadly, my actual work isn't all the photogenic... What are yo
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Why have I been talking about confidence so much lately? Because it really is required for great undertakings. So many makers tell me "I know I need to {fill in the blank with action that will grow their #Creativebiz}, but I just can't seem to." Most of t
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SUPER happy that it's shawl weather! Here are (most of) my hand knit shawls ready for autumn! What's *your* favorite shawl pattern?
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Last week’s answers to the #bizconfidencechallenge taught us that we often fear outsized failure, failure that’s unlikely to happen, in even the worst case scenario. But here's the thing: Whether you've got confidence or not, when you do things, some of
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NOTHING is as cool as seeing my book around the world! Grab your copy with #linkinprofile & take a photo, tagged #exploreyourenthusiasm #Repost @lgfsuris ・・・ Oh happy mail day! No worries @taraswiger I've got my pen, pencil and notebook ready!
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#widn: drinking coffee, answering emails, writing my next book, and wearing my #bluesandcardigan for the first time EVER (with my #coloraffection shawl). I'll be showing it off on #Periscope in just a minute! Follow me (TaraSwiger) or catch it here: katch
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The lovely @clare.devine asked me #whatimknitting and the answer is: Turnstile in @pluckyknitter & @madeleinetosh. I asked y'all to weigh in on color pairings a few weeks ago...and then I just got a new color that I liked better & ignored your wonderful i
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At #schoolhousecon the brilliant@caitlinbacher said "Being authentic doesn't mean being a hot mess." It cracked me up, but made me think about all the confusion I see about "authenticity". It comes down to sounding like a real person, and having integri
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(I'm not actually freaked out in this picture. I had just put on my new glasses & wanted to show them to Jay) My reply to this week's #bizconfidencechallenge: I stop myself from sharing my work, specifically pitching collaborators and press because... I
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I knew when I posted this week's #bizconfidencechallenge that some of us were going to feel WAY more comfortable talking about our accomplishments than our fears. And others are way more comfortable talking about our fears than our accomplishments. Why?
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Squeeee! Signed & sent in my contract for my biggest teaching job ever today! I'll be teaching #smallbiz classes for farmers, yarnies & designers at MD Sheep & Wool Festival. This is the biggest deal (to me!) ever, because MDSW is the first yarn event I e
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Last week’s reaction to the #BizConfidenceChallenge blew me away. YOU have so much to be proud of, you have so much to build your confidence on! So...what’s up with the self-doubt? Why do you doubt you can do awesome things when you’ve already done SO
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Oh, puppy. 2 seconds alone with my knitting and 😮. Over 45 min to untangle. Life's not all neon rainbows, but there's a lot to be grateful for: 💕great yarn 🐶 puppy snuggles clean home 🍪 plenty of deliciousness How abou
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Tree Of The Day! Way to go Autumn! #yayfall
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Thrilled to be talking to artist (& #starshipbiz memeber) Laureen Marchand about how to create a career as a painter & her best resources, on #exploreyourenthusiasm this week!
