And Muse Hack Is Live!

Remember Fan To Pro?  Well that was a site I and my friend Bonnie founded to speak on geeky careers and the fan/geek/otaku path to prodom.  But we found it limiting over time, so we “evolved” it with the expanded staff to  . . .

MUSEHACK

MuseHack is about people using, applying, improving, and owning their creativity, inspiration, and passion.  Jobs are a part of it, but we wanted to go further.  We call it “Geekery Applied.”

So there will be plenty of career stuff (courtesy of yours truly), our creative columns from Scott and Serdar, the return of Bonnie, more from Rob, and new guest and regular columnists.  Well be covering:

Careers – Using what you love to make money.  Also all the old Fan To Pro content is at the site!

Creativity – Getting your mind moving, improving your creativity, and odd and interesting things.

Community – Great events, conventions, and building community.

Capability – Improving your skills and abilities, and taking control of your life and career.

So be sure to job by, and subscribe to the RSS feed or newsletter!  In fact we may want you to write for us!

– Steven Savage

Steven Savage is a Geek 2.0 writer, speaker, blogger, and job coach.  He blogs on careers at http://www.musehack.com/, nerd and geek culture at http://www.nerdcaliber.com/, and does a site of creative tools at http://www.seventhsanctum.com/. He can be reached at https://www.stevensavage.com/.

Fan To Pro – Now in eBook formats!

I finally got the book formatted not just in print, but in PDF and ePub.  Quite an educational experience, and frankly I WILL need to write it up at some point.  Once I finish recovering from the experience.

So there are three options for the book, and next up hopefully my international distribution will be complete, and it's on to the iBookstore next . . .

Purchase it now!

Support independent publishing: Buy this book on Lulu. – Print ($14.95 + Shipping and Handling)

Support independent publishing: Buy this e-book on Lulu. – PDF ($5.99)

Support independent publishing: Buy this e-book on Lulu. – ePub ($5.99)

– Steven Savage

The Fan To Pro Manifesto

Our true interests and abilities can be determined by looking at what we are passionate about: the things we fan over, geek out over, our hobbies and fandoms.
   
Our careers are best directed by our true interests and abilities.
   
By examining our hobbies, interests, and pastimes we may gain insight into ourselves – our passions, our abilities, our knowledge, and our connections.
   
By applying what we learn about ourselves from our hobbies and interests, we may achieve more fulfilling careers and lives.
   

To not do this is to limit ourselves.

– Steven Savage