Career Development for Creatives

There is so much we can learn from model Aaron Philip. I appreciate her perspective as she explains in the article, Aaron Philip: The trans, disabled model taking on a $2-trillion industry by Oscar Holland of CNN Fashion. “I just want to do me, and do me unafraid…I want to have a good time all…

If you’ve never been to the Chesapeake Writing Workshop, you should definitely check it out. The name is a misnomer, as there’s no “workshopping”. It’s a full day of conference presentations and lots of chances to rub shoulders with agents and fellow authors. My favorite thing about the Chesapeake Writing Workshop is the diversity of…

I make time for my writing like I do for my laundry, I get it done when I can. At least that’s how I use to do things. That was all fine and well until I started to have a HUGE backlog of stories needing to be freed and shared. My fans have waited long…

What is the story of your career? Did you write it or did someone else come up with it? Who outlined and plotted to get you where you are today? Some of us are living or existing in a movie. In a role they never wanted. Playing characters they hate. Are you actively writing your…

I am Soooo HAPPY to be at the Author Fest at the Library of Congress, hosted by The D.C. public library. Between having to hire a baby sitter, get my partner to run an errand for me and otherwise clear my schedule – I’m finally here from 10:30-5pm! All day pretty much to learn and…

“Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.” – G.K. Nielson Why would you leave your life-goals to chance? Being a passive bystander to your career isn’t likely to help make your goals come true. I don’t even know if it would be accurate to say I’m a gifted storyteller.…

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” – Stephen King http://twitpic.com/2mpy9v Stephen King always has wise and witty things to say. I agree with this. I also think that for people like me who aren’t just writers – but storytellers…