Dave Conrey
@daveconrey.bsky.social
Founder of The Hungry newsletter. Strategist at the core—I share answers to creative problems every Friday—always free.
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Dave Conrey
@daveconrey.bsky.social
· Oct 10
Hi, I'm Dave,
I'm an #artist and retired #graphicdesigner, and I publish a weekly newsletter called The Hungry about creative strategy and storytelling.
I also speak strongly about how social media is the problem and not the solution, which makes this kinda weird, but let's see what happens.
I'm an #artist and retired #graphicdesigner, and I publish a weekly newsletter called The Hungry about creative strategy and storytelling.
I also speak strongly about how social media is the problem and not the solution, which makes this kinda weird, but let's see what happens.
I’m asking myself this one question every week now.
What is a story I can share to help others better understand [insert idea or concept]?
Sharing personal stories is a fantastic vehicle for creating change in others.
What is a story I can share to help others better understand [insert idea or concept]?
Sharing personal stories is a fantastic vehicle for creating change in others.
December 16, 2024 at 9:41 PM
I’m asking myself this one question every week now.
What is a story I can share to help others better understand [insert idea or concept]?
Sharing personal stories is a fantastic vehicle for creating change in others.
What is a story I can share to help others better understand [insert idea or concept]?
Sharing personal stories is a fantastic vehicle for creating change in others.
Big things happening this week starting today. This requires fancy sneakers.
December 16, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Big things happening this week starting today. This requires fancy sneakers.
Reposted by Dave Conrey
People who sell at in-person art/craft/etc markets:
If you were gonna invest in the most basic setup for doing a standard size table selling prints up to A4 size plus stickers... what sort of display stuff for that table would you recommend for someone's first handful of times out?
#artmarket
If you were gonna invest in the most basic setup for doing a standard size table selling prints up to A4 size plus stickers... what sort of display stuff for that table would you recommend for someone's first handful of times out?
#artmarket
December 13, 2024 at 4:25 PM
People who sell at in-person art/craft/etc markets:
If you were gonna invest in the most basic setup for doing a standard size table selling prints up to A4 size plus stickers... what sort of display stuff for that table would you recommend for someone's first handful of times out?
#artmarket
If you were gonna invest in the most basic setup for doing a standard size table selling prints up to A4 size plus stickers... what sort of display stuff for that table would you recommend for someone's first handful of times out?
#artmarket
Words are agnostic. It’s people that turn them into religion.
December 12, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Words are agnostic. It’s people that turn them into religion.
The real scourge in this world is entitled middle schoolers in e-bikes
December 12, 2024 at 12:19 AM
The real scourge in this world is entitled middle schoolers in e-bikes
All it took was a petite Vietnamese woman with a mean stare and a gentle heart to turn this knuckle-dragging Neanderthal into a somewhat civilized man—a work in progress.
open.substack.com/pub/daveconr...
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I Lack Social Grace
I'm reposting this piece from The Hungry newsletter because I wrote it and I can do what I want.
open.substack.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:09 PM
All it took was a petite Vietnamese woman with a mean stare and a gentle heart to turn this knuckle-dragging Neanderthal into a somewhat civilized man—a work in progress.
open.substack.com/pub/daveconr...
open.substack.com/pub/daveconr...
One mistake I see people make with their newsletters is they write them like a college essay, with long paragraphs of three or more sentences.
The average online reader struggles to digest large bodies of text. It tires the eyes and hard to focus on especially on busy user interfaces like Gmail
The average online reader struggles to digest large bodies of text. It tires the eyes and hard to focus on especially on busy user interfaces like Gmail
December 10, 2024 at 1:06 AM
One mistake I see people make with their newsletters is they write them like a college essay, with long paragraphs of three or more sentences.
The average online reader struggles to digest large bodies of text. It tires the eyes and hard to focus on especially on busy user interfaces like Gmail
The average online reader struggles to digest large bodies of text. It tires the eyes and hard to focus on especially on busy user interfaces like Gmail
I’m no longer referring to the sequence of emails that somebody gets after they sign up for my list as a “welcome sequence,” but instead as a benefit sequence.
They allow me into their private space, so I am the one that is welcomed, and I must show the benefit of allowing me the privilege.
They allow me into their private space, so I am the one that is welcomed, and I must show the benefit of allowing me the privilege.
December 7, 2024 at 8:25 PM
I’m no longer referring to the sequence of emails that somebody gets after they sign up for my list as a “welcome sequence,” but instead as a benefit sequence.
They allow me into their private space, so I am the one that is welcomed, and I must show the benefit of allowing me the privilege.
They allow me into their private space, so I am the one that is welcomed, and I must show the benefit of allowing me the privilege.
Procreate has an iPhone version called Pocket. It’s essentially the same but the interface is a little different.
I don’t think I use the app as it was intended by the creators.
I don’t think I use the app as it was intended by the creators.
December 6, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Procreate has an iPhone version called Pocket. It’s essentially the same but the interface is a little different.
I don’t think I use the app as it was intended by the creators.
I don’t think I use the app as it was intended by the creators.
Received the best email from one of my good friends and accomplished writers, @spdickson71.
All compliments are appreciated but some carry more weight.
All compliments are appreciated but some carry more weight.
December 5, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Received the best email from one of my good friends and accomplished writers, @spdickson71.
All compliments are appreciated but some carry more weight.
All compliments are appreciated but some carry more weight.
I miss the chaos that is ODB.
December 5, 2024 at 6:42 PM
I miss the chaos that is ODB.
The most common email I get from readers now?
“Hi Dave, I find you from Substack Notes.”
“Hi Dave, I find you from Substack Notes.”
December 5, 2024 at 5:55 PM
The most common email I get from readers now?
“Hi Dave, I find you from Substack Notes.”
“Hi Dave, I find you from Substack Notes.”
Most people who make comments about The Comedian, the “art” piece featuring a banana taped to a wall, don’t have any idea or context about why it could possibly sell for $6 million.
They aren’t buying the art, but the provenance, and you have to know Maurizio Cattalan to understand that.
They aren’t buying the art, but the provenance, and you have to know Maurizio Cattalan to understand that.
December 5, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Most people who make comments about The Comedian, the “art” piece featuring a banana taped to a wall, don’t have any idea or context about why it could possibly sell for $6 million.
They aren’t buying the art, but the provenance, and you have to know Maurizio Cattalan to understand that.
They aren’t buying the art, but the provenance, and you have to know Maurizio Cattalan to understand that.
Seriously, if you do anything with digital products of any kind whatsoever, your best first step is to read DotCom Secrets by Russell Brunson.
I used to be a doubter about him, but I was so wrong.
I used to be a doubter about him, but I was so wrong.
December 5, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Seriously, if you do anything with digital products of any kind whatsoever, your best first step is to read DotCom Secrets by Russell Brunson.
I used to be a doubter about him, but I was so wrong.
I used to be a doubter about him, but I was so wrong.
Phoebe Bridgers came out with one of the best solo albums ever in 2020 and then disappeared.
December 4, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Phoebe Bridgers came out with one of the best solo albums ever in 2020 and then disappeared.
The house is empty.
There’s mellow soul music playing in the background.
Coffee is hot
I’m ready to lay down some words.
It’s a good morning.
There’s mellow soul music playing in the background.
Coffee is hot
I’m ready to lay down some words.
It’s a good morning.
December 4, 2024 at 3:04 PM
The house is empty.
There’s mellow soul music playing in the background.
Coffee is hot
I’m ready to lay down some words.
It’s a good morning.
There’s mellow soul music playing in the background.
Coffee is hot
I’m ready to lay down some words.
It’s a good morning.
Dude walking around the gym like he owns the place, except he’s wearing gloves.
December 3, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Dude walking around the gym like he owns the place, except he’s wearing gloves.
Junk emails are only junk emails if the senders content and reputation are junk.
I subscribe to many “junk“ email list because I believe in the person or the product.
Here are three examples. 👇👇👇
I subscribe to many “junk“ email list because I believe in the person or the product.
Here are three examples. 👇👇👇
December 3, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Junk emails are only junk emails if the senders content and reputation are junk.
I subscribe to many “junk“ email list because I believe in the person or the product.
Here are three examples. 👇👇👇
I subscribe to many “junk“ email list because I believe in the person or the product.
Here are three examples. 👇👇👇
Every visual artist and graphic designer should take a photography class!
December 3, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Every visual artist and graphic designer should take a photography class!
I’m calling it.
This article should be required reading for any #artist who is trying to sell their work.
open.substack.com/pub/amiemcne...
This article should be required reading for any #artist who is trying to sell their work.
open.substack.com/pub/amiemcne...
How hard do you fight for your art?
It's time to fight for our creations.
open.substack.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:19 AM
I’m calling it.
This article should be required reading for any #artist who is trying to sell their work.
open.substack.com/pub/amiemcne...
This article should be required reading for any #artist who is trying to sell their work.
open.substack.com/pub/amiemcne...
Reposted by Dave Conrey
Writers: yes, you are still a "real" writer if you
- have never published anything
- have no readers
- didn't write anything this month
- didn't write anything this year
- can't articulate words anymore
- can only float and mournfully wail
- were murdered ten years ago on this very spot
- have never published anything
- have no readers
- didn't write anything this month
- didn't write anything this year
- can't articulate words anymore
- can only float and mournfully wail
- were murdered ten years ago on this very spot
December 2, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Writers: yes, you are still a "real" writer if you
- have never published anything
- have no readers
- didn't write anything this month
- didn't write anything this year
- can't articulate words anymore
- can only float and mournfully wail
- were murdered ten years ago on this very spot
- have never published anything
- have no readers
- didn't write anything this month
- didn't write anything this year
- can't articulate words anymore
- can only float and mournfully wail
- were murdered ten years ago on this very spot
Reposted by Dave Conrey
'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han 👀 https://buff.ly/3D3FbQh
December 2, 2024 at 12:28 PM
'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han 👀 https://buff.ly/3D3FbQh
December 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
It has become abundantly clear that most business “gurus“ steal their talking points from Russell Brunson and Dan Kennedy.
December 1, 2024 at 7:34 PM
It has become abundantly clear that most business “gurus“ steal their talking points from Russell Brunson and Dan Kennedy.
2025 requires an entire new mindset.
In fact, I’m starting today.
In fact, I’m starting today.
November 30, 2024 at 11:02 PM
2025 requires an entire new mindset.
In fact, I’m starting today.
In fact, I’m starting today.