EPISODE 185 - Launch your Biz without feeling like a Fraud (Callifest Excerpt)

Shinah Chang ·

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When are you READY to go from hobby to business?

I asked over 5,000 calligraphers: “What's ONE QUESTION you would ask your favorite calligraphy business owner?”

The result surprised me because one theme kept coming up again and again.

And it wasn’t permits or portfolios or pricing or websites…

The question that kept getting asked is: 

  • “When did you know you were READY to go from hobby to business?”

  • “What was the a-ha moment when you realized your passion could become a business?”

  • “When did you feel confident enough to actually go for it?”

Most aspiring business owners aren’t worried about the nitty-gritty. What’s stopping them is PERMISSION. 

So if you’re waiting for a light-bulb, burning-bush moment where you suddenly realize you’re worthy enough… you’re gonna wait forever. 

In today’s episode, I’m bringing you an excerpt from an hour-long, brand-new training I’m teaching called “Launching a Calligraphy Business without Feeling like a Fraud”

I created it for The Manuscript Pen Company’s Callifest 2026. It’s 3 days of juicy workshops from beloved calligraphy instructors… completely for free. You don’t even need to enter your email address to sign up!

All you have to do is join this Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themanuscriptpenclub

My workshop will be airing on Friday, August 14… so if you like this excerpt, make sure to sign up to join the full 3 Days of Callifest!

But mostly, I hope you walk away from this episode believing that there is room for you in the calligraphy industry. 

  • There’s always a demand for newer, up-and-coming artists, 

  • You don’t need to be perfect before you start putting yourself out there, and 

  • You can create a calligraphy business that suits your personality and desires… it doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s!

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ABOUT CROOKED CALLIGRAPHY

Hey - I'm Shinah! A former miserable corporate lawyer turned sassy calligrapher and teacher. Ten years ago, I was WISHING I could create beautiful calligraphy but feeling really un-creative and LOST about how to achieve that... and now I truly believe that ANYONE can learn this beautiful craft - because I've already taught it to THOUSANDS of people, from all different backgrounds.

Calligraphy has given me a gorgeous life. It's helped my students find PASSION, PURPOSE, and a reason to JUMP OUT OF BED each morning. What could it do for you? =)