Ask the Author: Christopher Armstrong
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Christopher Armstrong
I could never find this type of information when I was younger and growing up!
I had to dig hard, spend tens of thousands of dollars in workshops, university education (albeit from one of the top design institutions in the world) and paid courses — not to mention thousands upon thousands more in experimentation (meaning trial, error and many failures along the way) with all different types of materials, processes and methods. Having the right tools is half the battle, and is almost as important as knowing how to use them.
I had to dig hard, spend tens of thousands of dollars in workshops, university education (albeit from one of the top design institutions in the world) and paid courses — not to mention thousands upon thousands more in experimentation (meaning trial, error and many failures along the way) with all different types of materials, processes and methods. Having the right tools is half the battle, and is almost as important as knowing how to use them.
Christopher Armstrong
The first would be giving back and adding to the "tree of knowledge," where I can share some hard-fought knowledge I've learned in the trenches with others. Instead of teaching a class at university, books are more easily replicated, and thereby much more of an effective way to get the information to reach many more people. In that sense, I hope I can inspire add massive value to lives of many others.
Secondly, as a self-published / independent author, is the freedom and ability to write on subjects I'm passionate about. It maybe a selfish reason, but it forces myself to research and learn more about different subjects and new technologies I'm very curious about.
Writing is an extremely effective way to tighten up your understanding on a certain subject matter, and teaching is the best way to learn!
Third is that the ability to write clearly and cohesively helps in all facets of life — including writing marketing / website materials, text messages, and emails :)
Secondly, as a self-published / independent author, is the freedom and ability to write on subjects I'm passionate about. It maybe a selfish reason, but it forces myself to research and learn more about different subjects and new technologies I'm very curious about.
Writing is an extremely effective way to tighten up your understanding on a certain subject matter, and teaching is the best way to learn!
Third is that the ability to write clearly and cohesively helps in all facets of life — including writing marketing / website materials, text messages, and emails :)
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