When I first started this blog, I knew I wanted it to be a celebration of creativity. This is why I began the Creative Minds Profiles. This year I interviewed 12 amazing creative minds, and I asked each of them for advice. Below, I recap some of the advice that they each gave. I highly encourage you to check out their interviews!
Emily Nelson (Actor)” “…always cultivate yourself, your dreams, your ideas, your health and your vitality.”
Kevin R. Free (Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, etc.): “STOP CONSIDERING IT. Do or don’t do.”
Stacy Barnett Mozer (MG Author): “Live a writerly life…”
Edwin Sanchez (Playwright, Author): “Write. It’s simple. You write…”
Jeanette Bonner (Actor, Writer, Producer): “Take Marketing Courses. Learn Marketing…”
Andi Rae Healy (Singer, Songwriter): “…don’t try to be what you’re not…”
Emily Tuckman (Actor, Singer, Producer): .”…Figure out how to use your talents in ways that make you feel good about yourself…”
Michael Goldburg (Filmmaker, Writer, Director): “…immerse yourself fully in your life…”
Gary Glauber (Poet, Journalist): “Read as much as you can. Be inspired by others…”
Joel Haberli (Actor, Voice Talent): “…Don’t be afraid to look foolish…”
Siobhan Antonioli (Playwright, Filmmaker, etc.): “Create your own Golden Ticket…Find the Freak Show…”
Carolyn Raship (Storyteller, Visual Artist): “Don’t go into debt. Don’t get an MFA. Read everything. Take your work seriously. Work really hard and make a point of not being terrible”
As I said above, check out these interviews. You will seriously be inspired by these creative minds!
I already have some amazing interviews lined up for year 2 of this blog. On April 4, mystery author Annamaria Alfieri will share her wisdom. Next month, Radha Vatsal, author of the debut historical mystery A FRONT PAGE AFFAIR will be here. In the coming months, authors A.J Sidransky, Sarah Darer Litmann, Albert Tucher and Daniella Bernett will be joining me.
Creative Minds Profiles will be posted on the first Monday of each month.
Great advice!