USA Today Best Selling Author Anna J Stewart talks about her first (writing) love paranormal romance and throwing shade at her friend for writing 'sweet romance'...until said friend offered Anna a HUGE writing opportunity in that sweet genre...the genre that ended up turning her writing hobby into her job. See what can happen when we do things we never thought we would or even wanted to!
Let’s face the facts: most artistic endeavours don’t lead to fame, fortune and flashy cars. A lot of the time, when it’s your first production or first mounting of a new piece of writing you’re ahead of the game if you just make it to the finish line ( i.e. a live performance for theatre or a final cut with sound, score and a credit roll). And without that first finish line you will never get to your second, third, fourth, fifth and eventually find your success in a steady creative career that pays and maybe even create that masterpiece you dream of making which is why you got into this industry in the first place.
Taking on a production of any scale can be overwhelming, be it film or theatre, especially when you are at the beginning stages of development and fundraising. Things can feel even more daunting if you are also juggling other jobs, auditions, rehearsals, family and the demands of everyday life. I have learned a few skills to keep me from getting too anxious and help me stay focused.
Dana’s adventure continue in book #2 of the Year of the What? series
Year of the Bitch…coming soon!
Stay tuned with author Jennifer Lieberman’s upcoming events, performances and productions.
