Robin Fry

I've actually used Unsplash a little longer than a year, but a "1 Year" button is all that's available to select on Product Hunt. Unsplash gets more new stock photos to use all the time, which is a great thing. Other than the search engine needing keyword updates, this is great for all bloggers, writers, designers, and so on. Pros: What are you waiting for? One of the biggest and best...

While taking some online writing and blogging workshops, I learned about Canva. It's helped me develop more confidence in designing, and when I need to make something quick, I go to Canva. Lots of fonts and free design elements and pictures to use, or you can upload your own pictures to use. Pros: For those just starting with graphic design, Canva is a terrific free tool to use! Design flyers,...

Jeff Goins's book The Art of Work delivers sound advice on so many levels, and while he's written articles and books for writers and creatives, the advice presented could be applied to any career field, calling, or search for purpose in life. I've been reading both The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve concurrently to help me create my own "next steps" lists, finish what I started, and...

Since SMARTACTIONS wasn't compatible on my newer Android phone, I used Agent for a while. I liked the easy setup and basic calibration, but Agent is not as easy to customize for what I need it to do. And customer service/support is not always easy to reach or to ask for assistance if you ever have to remove Agent (e.g. phone reboots or repairs, phone wipes). Pros: Great hands-free app with...

After many frustrating searches for organizational apps that work for the way I think and process information, I tried Trello upon a fellow writer's recommendation. A great reference tool app that's easy to use! Pros: Visual thinkers and learners will love this--color-coded lists, memos, reminders, checklists, and more with no clutter or bulk! Cons: Nothing at the moment--I love it!

For years, creatives such as myself have been told that artists starve for their art, and that's the way it has to be. Not true, says author Jeff Goins--he not only debunks this myth through real world, real time examples throughout history and today, but he does so through sharing his own experiences and examples of success. He provides a proven blueprint that not only works, but makes...