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Amplify Your Vision

Amplify Your Vision

I talk to myself almost non-stop. Sometimes it’s to give myself a pep talk, to talk myself up to doing what feels impossible or unlikely to succeed. Now, pursuing a career in cinematography, I also needed a project that I could repeat over and over to teach myself about developing a specific visual style. The Monday Motivation series is both a way to spread the encouragement that was previously kept to myself, as well as a space for me to practice my craft. Follow the ser

Back to the Basics

Lately, I noticed a theme with the posts. They’ve all been about being stuck and losing motivation. The universe must be trying to tell us something and push us to keep going. And, I’m not sure about you, but knowing that this isn’t just a “me” thing has been helpful. While some of my roadblocks have been environmental and mental, other parts of it has just been me being lazy and not pushing hard enough. So, I had to do a few things: Set a schedule. As I mentioned in an

The Attack of Writer's Block

Guys, I'm stuck!! I've been working on this full length play for over a year and I can't seem to get past the first half! Like, seriously?! I have a reading. I read through it. I make edits. I put it down. I return to it. But, the same results come through. I have no clue what to do! So, I made a schedule of writing days and I must stick to it. Even if it's just for 30 minutes, I must push through the block. I recently polled my Facebook followers to ask about thei

When the Motivation is Gone

Motivation... That's been the word of the day for a few days lately. I've got to find the motivation. To get up out of my comfortable bed. To deal with the crazy Atlanta traffic. To go into an office with some interesting characters. To write. To workout. To write. To write. To write. I've told you all about life lately...how it hit fast and hard. And when that happens, I'm learning how to honor that space. To give it its respect and not rush getting the rest, or whatever i

The Unexpected

Ever received some news that was completely unexpected? It just hit you out of no where and you had no clue that it was coming? That was me a few weeks ago. In one moment, a part of my environment changed without notice. World spinning. No, we will not stop and carry on. I must wade in this pool of misery (Okay, that's a little on the dramatic side but we've all been there.) So, how do you combat those feelings? How do you react in the moment? Good or bad? As an artist, I

A Swift Kick Is Sometimes Needed (Or Two, or Three)

A Swift Kick Is Sometimes Needed (Or Two, or Three)

Lately, I’ve been in a slump. A bad one. As artists, we all go through it. It’s inevitable. It’s not fun –– in fact, if we’re being real here, it sucks –– but it happens. For me, I got comfortable in it. I stopped writing. I started making excuses. I told myself I’d start on that next draft tomorrow, or next week, or at the start of the month. The days piled up and before I knew it, I hadn’t written anything in months. Months! It wasn’t like me. I’ve never been the most disci

Get Biz Savvy with Your Art

Get Biz Savvy with Your Art

I've always been an atypical artist. I believe in arts for art's sake, but I also believe that we must treat our art as a business. I mean, you want to make a living doing this thing, don't you? Then you've got to treat it like you would any other job. So, I've partnered up with a friend and fellow playwright, Amina McIntrye. You might remember her blog post a few months back. Amina McIntyre is a playwright, artist coach, and founder of Artz and Biz. Amina’s been where y

The Path Less Traveled

The Path Less Traveled

My journey as an artist hasn't been the typical one. You know, undergrad, majoring in Theatre, and then moving to grad school and obtaining an MFA. That "typical" route. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do with the passions that lay within. "How do I make them work for me?" I didn't realize what I wanted to do until after I graduated undergrad. There were little hints, but nothing completely clicked for me. I went to grad school and furthered my educatio

I'm So Scared!

Let's talk about courage. My little sister is one of the bravest people I know. Let me warn you now, this post is about her. So, if you don't want to read about me gushing over all her greatness you should exit now. There's the door. If you're still here, awesome! I promise, you'll get some feel goods out of this. Like I said, she is so full of courage, more than she realizes. More than I think she believes she has. For those that follow me on social media, you know th

The Face of Rejection

We've all been there. You feel stuck. Feel like things aren't moving forward or going exactly the way you planned. Life be life-ing and you were not prepared. The chips fell and they all rolled into the gutter, down the drain, and into your local river. It sucks! As an artist, what can this look like? Rejection, rejection, rejection! And each one doesn't get easier, feel any better. It's another notch that must be added to that tattered old belt. I've been feeling the

The Importance of Community in a Selfish World

The Importance of Community in a Selfish World

Last Wednesday, I had a reading for a full length play I'm working on. I worked on this play for about six months last year, lost inspiration, and put it down. I knew I wanted to go back to it but didn't know how to end it or even how to pick it back up. After a few conversations with some individuals in my artistic tribe, they gave me a good swift kick and encouraged me to get back on that wagon. So, I did. I set a date for my reading and continued working on my play. No

Rethinking your Creative Streams: Building Your Artist Career

We are often told that we can’t make a living as an artist. We call ourselves bi-vocational and we accept jobs to support the life we want to lead. But what if a large portion of our success was a matter of considering ourselves as entrepreneurs and making the best choices for our arts business? Truth of the matter, most artists do their art because they love it, because they can’t breathe without it, because they were called to do it. In the same breath, most artists also d

When You’ve Prepared and You’re the Best but Still Not the One

One of the major pet peeves I hear from casting directors about actors is that actors are not prepared when they audition. What does that mean? Several things. They haven’t fully read their sides or their script, they haven’t done their research to know what the play/scene is talking about, they haven’t made strong enough choices that informs the audience of what’s happening in the scene, etc. It’s so easy to do yourself a disservice by not being fully prepared for an auditio

I'm the Mysterious, Quiet Type

When I step into a room that I am unfamiliar with, I get quiet. I observe my surroundings and soak in everything that I can see. Some people mistake that for being an introvert or shy. My real reason…I’m just a writer. I’ve always been an observant person. I take in what I see and then I write about it. That’s my source of inspiration…my life, the lives of the people in my circle. I always joke, “Don’t tick me off. You’ll become a character in one of my plays.” But wh

Won't Stop

As an artist, have you ever had one of those moments when you were like, “Screw it! I can’t do this ‘artist’ thing anymore. This is for the birds!” I’ve had a few of those over the past couple months. Constantly, I’m fighting that inner struggle between pursuing my passion and eating. Food wins almost every time. Let’s be very clear from the start, I am not the ‘starving artist’ type. So, when you come to that crossroad, what do you do? What drives you? What keeps you m

Following Your Passion

My life is not what I thought it would be at this point. That statement hit me hard a few weeks ago. If I went back to the 8 or 9 year old me I seriously doubt I would have said, “I want to be in my thirties trying to figure things out.” But, that’s where I am. Following your passions is not for the faint at heart. It takes courage, guts, determination, and patience. To be a playwright, I sacrificed a lot to follow my heart’s desires…and it hasn’t been easy. In 2014, I pa

Welcome to My New World

Welcome to my new site. Hopefully, you've taken a look around and you'll keep coming back for more. I want to share my writing world with you, each step of the way. This is the best way to do it! You can stay up-to-date with all of my news and pieces. And, you can stop by my blog to just hear how things are going. See the good, bad, and stuck moments of writing. I also want to use this part of my site to introduce you to some pretty awesome women that I know. These wom

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I'm So Scared!

I'm So Scared!

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Setting Achievable Goals and Actually Meeting Them

Rethinking your Creative Streams: Building Your Artist Career

Rethinking your Creative Streams: Building Your Artist Career

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