I take words that a creator creates on a page and make it breathe. Without me, there is no story. True a person can read on their own,but we narrators breathe life into those words and make the story more exciting than when a person simply reads the words. More books are being read because of us!
Standing on your soapbox is more than okay. It’s vital. I’ve taken someone else’s words and turned them into living characters my whole life. I can’t do what you do. I can’t write the words so when you write what I am feeling, I get relief just from reading them.
When I meet a young actor and they ask how I’ve worked in this industry for so long, I talk about multiple creative income streams. I don’t talk about the commercials that sustained me and my family before that industry became predominantly non-union. I don’t talk about live-action theme park shows that have dwindled to a fraction of the work available. Because knowing there used to be work that could support you while you auditioned is just too heart-breaking to talk about.
As all of Hollywood keeps holding it’s breath and waiting for work to return, including my husband, I can only talk about finding a creative hustle that is both satisfying and can contribute something to your income stream. Might not make you rich, might keep you living lean and hungry, but you’ll still be in the game, still breathing.
For me, narration has replaced the commercial and the theme park live show income stream. Both of those had highs and lows too, so inconsistency is nothing new for me. I wrap up my 4th big 5 publisher project tomorrow and return to the waiting game but your pep talk lifted me up today. So grateful to you, Tanya.
Thank you so much! This is the pep talk that I needed this morning as I drink my coffee and think about ways that I can begin this week with fresh perspective on my work.
I guess I didn’t realize until today just how common it is right now for artists to be going through this, the same thing I’ve been going through. I haven’t had work for a couple of weeks, and I thought, “okay, I’ll write.” But I haven’t been able to. Haven’t had the inspiration. I shouldn’t need inspiration but I haven’t had the energy either. The horrible economy, the horrible politics, all of it feels like I’m in a room with a low ceiling and I can never quite stand up straight. It’s oppressive.
I feel this so deeply. Having energy to be creative is so hard when you feel pummeled by life and career and things we can't control. I took a while to rest, and I'm sure others need rest too. I just don't want people (or myself) to give up entirely. We have to keep on keeping on.
Yeah, I feel tired. While I rest, I’m incubating ideas. I got back to it a little bit yesterday.
Percy Shelley’s “poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world” comes to mind. Even our most frivolous efforts can have an effect, so it’s worth it.
YES! “We are the magic.”
I take words that a creator creates on a page and make it breathe. Without me, there is no story. True a person can read on their own,but we narrators breathe life into those words and make the story more exciting than when a person simply reads the words. More books are being read because of us!
Standing on your soapbox is more than okay. It’s vital. I’ve taken someone else’s words and turned them into living characters my whole life. I can’t do what you do. I can’t write the words so when you write what I am feeling, I get relief just from reading them.
When I meet a young actor and they ask how I’ve worked in this industry for so long, I talk about multiple creative income streams. I don’t talk about the commercials that sustained me and my family before that industry became predominantly non-union. I don’t talk about live-action theme park shows that have dwindled to a fraction of the work available. Because knowing there used to be work that could support you while you auditioned is just too heart-breaking to talk about.
As all of Hollywood keeps holding it’s breath and waiting for work to return, including my husband, I can only talk about finding a creative hustle that is both satisfying and can contribute something to your income stream. Might not make you rich, might keep you living lean and hungry, but you’ll still be in the game, still breathing.
For me, narration has replaced the commercial and the theme park live show income stream. Both of those had highs and lows too, so inconsistency is nothing new for me. I wrap up my 4th big 5 publisher project tomorrow and return to the waiting game but your pep talk lifted me up today. So grateful to you, Tanya.
Thank you so much! This is the pep talk that I needed this morning as I drink my coffee and think about ways that I can begin this week with fresh perspective on my work.
I guess I didn’t realize until today just how common it is right now for artists to be going through this, the same thing I’ve been going through. I haven’t had work for a couple of weeks, and I thought, “okay, I’ll write.” But I haven’t been able to. Haven’t had the inspiration. I shouldn’t need inspiration but I haven’t had the energy either. The horrible economy, the horrible politics, all of it feels like I’m in a room with a low ceiling and I can never quite stand up straight. It’s oppressive.
But you are right. We have to continue.
I feel this so deeply. Having energy to be creative is so hard when you feel pummeled by life and career and things we can't control. I took a while to rest, and I'm sure others need rest too. I just don't want people (or myself) to give up entirely. We have to keep on keeping on.
Yeah, I feel tired. While I rest, I’m incubating ideas. I got back to it a little bit yesterday.
Percy Shelley’s “poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world” comes to mind. Even our most frivolous efforts can have an effect, so it’s worth it.