Praise and prizes may not always lead to publication, and it can even cause one to hit a wall when it seems like a natural conclusion. But--and you'll hear this word a lot--perseverance even after the downfalls are what will help with the distinction between success and dropping out.
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My friend Bev and I take on a new venture: podcasting. I'd like to introduce you to Minorities in Publishing (MiP)!
Read more#ArtistTherapy: Residencies, are they for you?
Needing space and time away is natural for the creative process. One way to get this is residencies, applying for them or making your own.
Read more#LA14SCBWI, L.A., Emerging Voices, and Inspiration
SCBWI Summer Conference in LA where I got to meet writers, illustrators, agents, and editors in a sea of welcoming faces and artists all pursuing work we love. These artist communities can be great and SCBWI was so reinvigorating I cannot wait to go back.
Read more#ArtistTherapy: Filling a Niche & Expectation
There's an expectation, a niche, in the artistic world and sometimes you fill it because you love it and often times you may not. What it comes down to is your passion and not filling others' expectations of what you "should" be creating.
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