“Part dystopian fiction, part feminist manifesto, P.O.W.ER is an extraordinary example of modern storytelling.” —Sarah Cottrell, Huffington Post
Dear Readers, Writers, and Creators
Hello, friends!
It’s been a long time.
I’ve been on a journey of learning, creating, and discovering who I am as an author, creator, and advocate for the power of creativity.
I’ve had personal setbacks as well as unexpected challenges. I’ve interacted with creators of all types and have faced the reality of what it means to choose creative work in a world that defines success by numbers and money.
Today, I would like to share some of these lessons in the hopes that, together, we can challenge and fix a broken system. For you see, I dream of building something that supports creative work of all types in ways that respect creative workers while enriching all our lives.
I dream of a world where creative collaboration and community building are the norm, rather than the outliers
Over the past few months, I've come to realize how important this dream is.
News, news, news
I'm back!!!
The truth is that these past few years have been challenging for many reasons—personal, professional, and political. I'm not here to talk about all that, though.
I'm here to celebrate that I have found my spark again, and I want to share!
What is "spark," you ask?
It is the energy that I feel when I create, help others, speak out, speak my truth, and fully embrace life.
It is creative force that connects us one to another, and to the world that we live in.
It is the ability to express myself in creative ways, whether through theatre, writing, content creation, or any of many crafts I dabble in.
It is the energy I feel when collaborating with others and sharing my work with the world, regardless of any financial gain.
{Don't worry, this is not a sales pitch for a "rediscover your spark" course; I'm speaking from the heart.}
Building Community vs. Finding Leads
This is the question that starts my days a lot lately. Somehow the fantasy of publishing, for me and many others, includes a suddent radical change. A book publishes, people become interested, you get invited on talk shows, people ask you for your autograph, someone wants to take you to lunch, money roles in.
It's all fantasy, really. I learned that when publishing P.O.W.er. The excitement,pride, and energy of seeing my first novel in print, and actually on bookstore shelves, led to a feeling of deflation and emptiness and "now what"?
Actually, I get this feeling after any stage production as well. It's not a feeling of defeat or frustration, it's more like the energy of a slowly deflating balloon. You've poured your energy into this thing, this product, this creation out of your imagination or (in the case of Re-Creating the World) out of years of exploration, practice, and experience. And then, it launches, leaving a melancholy sense of accomplishment and emptiness.
Dear Readers, Writers, and Creators
Hello, friends!
It’s been a long time.
I’ve been on a journey of learning, creating, and discovering who I am as an author, creator, and advocate for the power of creativity.
I’ve had personal setbacks as well as unexpected challenges. I’ve interacted with creators of all types and have faced the reality of what it means to choose creative work in a world that defines success by numbers and money.
Today, I would like to share some of these lessons in the hopes that, together, we can challenge and fix a broken system. For you see, I dream of building something that supports creative work of all types in ways that respect creative workers while enriching all our lives.
I dream of a world where creative collaboration and community building are the norm, rather than the outliers
Over the past few months, I've come to realize how important this dream is.
The Gift of Creativity and A Huge Thank You
It's been a long time hasn't it? I've been working on books, thinking about projects, and focusing a little on what I really want out of life. The truth is, that chosing a life that focuses on something so intangible as my belief in the power of creativity and how it can bring people together, is not an easy one. Making a living out of creative projects in the world of late-stage capitalism seems a ridiculous choice. And yet, it's who I am and who I want to be. I am so grateful to the people who have helped me discover this path, and that includes so many different people, I want to celebrate you today!
But first, I am thrilled to announce that Re-Creating the World: The Power and Joy of Collaborative Creativity is now available.
Yes, this book that I have been working on for years, is finally out in the universe. All of the links can be found on here. I hope that you will consider spreading the word, or giving yourself and people you love the gift of creativity!