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Articles on finishing self-generated work and building expertise-based creative businesses, with the Creative Engine, Ground Truth, and Capacity frameworks.
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You’ve got a vision for how you want to work, how you want to live, and the impact you want to make in the world. Your vision for your future dangles the promise of the three magic ingredients for rewarding work: Autonomy Taking a midday walk because that’s what your brain needs.Actually being there for dinner with your family instead of sending another “sorry, running late” text. Mastery Bringing every iota of your hard-won expertise into play solving problems worthy of your skills.Doing the work that makes you think “this is what I signed up for.” Purpose Creating ripples that turn into the waves that reshape someone’s whole world. And once you taste that, it’s not something you can walk…
the Habit Designer: CHECK YOUR EMAIL!
The Habit Designer Your tools are on their way to your inbox right now! But before you leave, please take a moment to let us know: Loading… If you have any issues locating your access email, please check Promotions and Spam. Any questions? Please email contact@jessicaabel.com.
Keep Rolling: Build a creative habit that survives real life: Thanks for signing up!
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FINISH LINE PRIVATE COACHING WITH JESSICA ABEL Refuse to choose between your best work and paying your bills. Your creative work isn’t the obstacle. It’s the point. Let’s get you paid – Book a call now.(opens in new tab) FINISH LINE PRIVATE COACHING WITH JESSICA ABEL Refuse to choose between your best work and paying your bills. Your creative work isn’t the obstacle. It’s the point. Let’s get you paid – Book a call now.(opens in new tab) FINISH LINE PRIVATE COACHING WITH JESSICA ABEL Refuse to choose between your best work and paying your bills. Your creative work isn’t the obstacle. It’s the point. Let’s get you paid – Book a call now.(opens in new tab) single line headline…
ACC Coaching Call Archive
Archive CFW Coaching Call Archive Watch the latest coaching call. April 8, 2026 Today we talked about: [00:00] After 8 years, Michi finished her book! [04:37] Marketing calendars and planners when you’ve never sold paper products before. What’s the production and promotion timeline? Print-on-demand versus self-fulfillment, organic social versus ads, and whether you’ll actually make money your first time out. [25:48] What to do when your book beats publisher sales projections before it even launches. Stephanie’s bug book already has the Junior Library Guild gold stamp and the publisher is asking “what is happening with this book?” [32:00] Why podcast and radio appearances matter more than live gigs for building a speaking career. Reaching bigger audiences through podcasts versus one…
Growing Gills: Thank you!
Thank You Hang on! Just two more steps… I know you’re here because you are creatively stuck (and possibly procrastinating) So do this RIGHT NOW while you’re thinking about it! Step 1: Check your email for the message from Jessica Abel. Our email address is autonomous-creative@y.kajabimail.net Step 2: Click the link in the email to get your workbook! Don’t see it? Check your “Promotions” and “Spam”, then drag the message to your inbox! Questions? Send a note to contact@jessicaabel.com I’m Jessica Abel I’m a cartoonist and author, and I help creative people with big ideas to get past procrastination and anxiety and get on with the business of making their potentially game-changing creative work real in the world.
Finish your creative projects: Thanks for signing up!
You’re in! Thanks for signing up for… 4 Simple Steps to Finish Your Dream Creative Projects Your class is on its way to your inbox! But before you leave, please take a moment to let us know: Loading… I’m Jessica Abel I’M A CARTOONIST/ AUTHOR/ TEACHER/ EDITOR/ ILLUSTRATOR TURNED CREATIVE BUSINESS OWNER. I’ve been a professional creative for 30 years, and I help creative people with audacious, meaningful, deadline-free projects get their most important work off the back burner and out into the real world. My simple, down-to-earth approach has helped thousands of creative people stop letting other people hijack their priorities, and start finishing and launching the work they know matters most. No matter how long you’ve been trying-and…