The Creative Cut Up

Ep 18 - How to Create a One Woman Show

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2320851/open_sms] There are so many different ways for us to tell our stories. We delve into the one woman / man / person show, which has spawned TV shows like Fleabag, Baby Reindeer, and Chewing Gum.  Our guest, Dahéli Hall, is no stranger to the form. Her latest one woman show, SPADURA, injects her personal life experiences as she “unapologetically takes on the unique fertility obstacles faced by Black women in America.” In this episode, we cut up about what it takes to pull off a one-woman show, the stamina that comes with performing, taking your career into your own hands, and what she sees next for her career. Get our FREE minicourse Developing a Writing Process, Practice, and Schedule [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/writing-workshop] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecreatedaily]. A breakdown of our chat: (00:03:16) Dahéli’s journey to creating her one woman show, SPADURA [http://www.daheli.info/about-spadura] (00:04:12) Her parents being great examples for her entrepreneurial and creative efforts (00:06:49) Black women and artistic sacrifice (00:08:09) The challenges of being a multi-hyphenate (00:10:53) The lack of support she experienced as a young filmmaker (00:17:02) The importance of authenticity (00:19:00) The challenges of the pandemic (00:20:03) Artistic grief (00:22:58) Putting pressure on our art to save us (00:26:26) The challenges of creating about a life experience that you’re currently going through (00:28:21) How the story and performance of SPADURA has evolved (00:31:35) The iterative process of developing a one person show (00:34:00) How she managed real time feedback for SPADURA (00:36:25) Touring as part of the iterative process (00:38:47) Knowing when your work is completed (00:41:18) Benefits and challenges of solo shows as a platform (00:44:33) Crowdfunding [https://www.spotfund.com/story/444221d4-a11a-422b-a5d3-a273f9192125?src_misc=autoredirect&SFID=SPADURA] for SPADURA (00:47:27) Our How We Create segment where Felicia, Dria, and Georgette share things inspiring them this week HOW WE CREATE Recommendations Felicia: House of Dragons on Max Dria: Therapy and drawing what makes her special as a person Georgette: Slow Horses S3 on Apple TV+ Dahéli: Asking for $100,000 [https://www.spotfund.com/story/444221d4-a11a-422b-a5d3-a273f9192125?src_misc=autoredirect&SFID=SPADURA], believing in herself, and remembering her worth and value Dahéli’s one woman show, SPADURA [http://www.daheli.info/about-spadura], is currently on tour. She’s also filming her special September 25, 2024 at Dynasty Typewriter in LA. Support her crowdfunding campaign here [https://www.spotfund.com/story/444221d4-a11a-422b-a5d3-a273f9192125?src_misc=autoredirect&SFID=SPADURA] and learn more about her journey. LIKE WHAT YOU’VE HEARD? Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. The reviews help our podcast reach other storytellers like yourself and be more discoverable across platforms. TAP IN Sign up for The Opportunity Roundup [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/community], our free, signature newsletter. If you need help getting back into your creative practice, grab your copy of The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/creative-comeback]. And check out The Lab [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/create-daily-lab], our hub for courses and workshops. PRODUCTION CREDITS This podcast is a production of The Create Daily. It was produced by Georgette Pierre and executive produced by Felicia Pride. Our newsletter or show notes may contain affiliate links, so if you buy t

Ep 17 - Ways to Build an Audience For Your Work

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2320851/open_sms] As intentional as we are about creating the work, we must be just as intentional about who we’re creating for. Hint: It’s not everyone. But defining your audience isn’t always easy. Still, there is magic in the specificity. In this episode, we cut up about getting honest about who you want to write and create for, why trying to appeal to everyone shouldn’t be a thing, and the importance of establishing a direct connection with your audience. If you’ve been needing a jump start, no more excuses. Sign up for The 21 Day Creative Comeback Challenge [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/the-creative-comeback-email-challenge] starting in June. Your creative self will thank you later! Get our FREE minicourse Developing a Writing Process, Practice, and Schedule [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/writing-workshop]! Join We Create Daily [https://www.patreon.com/thecreatedaily], powered by Patreon, our hub for bonus content, exclusives, discounts, and more resources to support your craft and career. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecreatedaily]. A breakdown of our chat: (00:05:41) How more projects came Felicia’s way when she got super specific about the audience she serves (00:07:30) Marketing 101 (00:10:50) Knowing who we write for helps us be specific in the work (00:13:00) Whether it’s best to stick with a niche target audience (00:14:24) Knowing who and what your audience wants is attractive to Hollywood (00:15:03) Carving out your personal brand (00:17:09) Two ways Felicia branded herself as a writer and the target audience she wanted to reach (00:18:47) Ways to get clear about your brand and your audience (00:20:38) Being honest about the stories you want to tell (00:24:14) People are attracted to the specific (00:25:50) Things Felicia has done to cultivate an audience (00:29:56) A project is new if someone hasn’t heard of it (00:31:59) Can’t take people’s attention or views for granted (00:33:41) Putting in the same creativity in making the work to promoting the work and connecting it to the audience (00:34:35) Encouraging writers to stop playing the background, finding your tribe, and moving your audience along your career journey (00:35:00) How We Create segment HOW WE CREATE Recommendations Felicia: Eric on Netflix Georgette: The Idea of You on Amazon Prime and The Year of Yes [https://amzn.to/4eFkit8] by Shonda Rhimes LIKE WHAT YOU’VE HEARD? Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. The reviews really help our podcast reach other storytellers like yourself and be more discoverable across platforms. TAP IN Sign up for The Opportunity Roundup [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/community], our free, signature newsletter. If you need help getting back into your creative practice, grab your copy of The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/creative-comeback]. And check out The Lab [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/create-daily-lab], our hub for courses and workshops. PRODUCTION CREDITS This podcast is a production of The Create Daily. It was produced by Georgette Pierre and executive produced by Felicia Pride. Our newsletter or show notes may contain affiliate links, so if you buy through them, we get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). We only recommend stuff we actually dig.*

Ep 16 - Additional things I wish I knew before breaking into Hollywood

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2320851/open_sms] In our premiere episode, "Cuttin Up About Breaking into Hollywood [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/blog/breaking-into-hollywood]", me and my co-hosts, Dria and Georgette, spoke about the things we wish we knew before breaking into Hollywood as a writer / director, creative executive, and producer. In this bonus episode, I had a lot more to say about other things I wish I knew, including: * Romanticizing folks * Different levels of commitment to the work * Choose your own adventure What revelations are you having about the business of your art? Get our FREE minicourse Developing a Writing Process, Practice, and Schedule [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/writing-workshop]! Join We Create Daily [https://www.patreon.com/thecreatedaily], powered by Patreon, our hub for bonus content, exclusives, discounts, and more resources to support your craft and career. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecreatedaily]. LIKE WHAT YOU’VE HEARD? Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. The reviews really help our podcast reach other storytellers like yourself and become more discoverable across platforms. TAP IN Sign up for The Opportunity Roundup [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/community], our free, signature newsletter. If you need help getting back into your creative practice, grab your copy of The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/creative-comeback]. And check out The Lab [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/create-daily-lab], our hub for courses and workshops. PRODUCTION CREDITS This podcast is a production of The Create Daily. It was produced by Georgette Pierre and executive produced by Felicia Pride. Our newsletter or show notes may contain affiliate links, so if you buy through them, we get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). We only recommend stuff we actually dig.

Ep 15 - How to Start Creating Again After Abandoning Your Art

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2320851/open_sms] We’ve all needed pick me ups to get back to our work but the one mistake we have made as artists was walking away from our craft. In this episode, we cut up about getting unstuck, our creative comeback and challenges, and how The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/creative-comeback] was one way for us to get back to our creative practice. If you’ve been needing a jump start, no more excuses. Sign up for The 21 Day Creative Comeback Challenge [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/the-creative-comeback-email-challenge] starting in June. Your creative self will thank you later! Get our FREE minicourse Developing a Writing Process, Practice, and Schedule [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/writing-workshop]! Join We Create Daily [https://www.patreon.com/thecreatedaily], powered by Patreon, our hub for bonus content, exclusives, discounts, and more resources to support your craft and career. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecreatedaily]. A breakdown of our chat: (00:04:06) How I stopped writing for seven years and the challenge of reconnecting to my art (00:05:08) Why I stopped writing (00:06:23) Dealing with imposter syndrome (00:07:45) Never stop writing (00:09:29) How The Creative Comeback came to be (00:13:30) Protecting your creative process and having time with the work that’s sustainable (00:14:08) The psychological shift on not seeing writing as a way to support me (00:15:26) What my healthy relationship with the writing looks like now (00:15:54) Advice on getting back to your art after abandoning it (00:18:10) What the expansion of The Creative Comeback looks like (00:18:50) Georgette’s experience with The Creative Comeback Challenge [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/the-creative-comeback-email-challenge] (00:23:16) How The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/creative-comeback] and The 21 Day Creative Comeback Challenge [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/the-creative-comeback-email-challenge], launching in June, can help you get unstuck (00:24:09) Concrete steps I took to get back to my creative practice being laid out in The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/creative-comeback] (00:24:51) Our How We Create segment where Felicia, Dria, and Georgette share things inspiring them this week HOW WE CREATE Recommendations Felicia: Romance novels including Kennedy Ryan’s “Before I Let Go [https://amzn.to/45mxO0N]” Georgette: Her the movie LIKE WHAT YOU’VE HEARD? Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. The reviews really help our podcast reach other storytellers like yourself and be more discoverable across platforms. TAP IN Sign up for The Opportunity Roundup [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/community], our free, signature newsletter. Join We Create Daily [https://www.patreon.com/thecreatedaily], powered by Patreon, our hub for bonus content, exclusives, discounts, and more resources to support your craft and career. If you need help getting back into your creative practice, grab your copy of The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/creative-comeback]. And check out The Lab [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/create-daily-lab], our hub for courses and workshops. PRODUCTION CREDITS This podcast is a production of The Create Daily. It was produced by Georgette Pierre and executive produced by Felicia Pride. It was edited by Wize Grazette of the Indie Creative Network. Our newsletter or show notes may contain affiliate links, so if you bu

Ep 14 - What We’d Do If We Were Trying to Break Into Hollywood Today

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2320851/open_sms] Hollywood is a mess right now. Yet and still, there are so many things we would’ve done differently to break in had we known what we know now. In this episode, we cut up about the privilege of hindsight, the importance of networking, creating no matter what, and not putting all of your eggs into one basket. Get our FREE minicourse Developing a Writing Process, Practice, and Schedule [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/writing-workshop]! Join We Create Daily [https://www.patreon.com/thecreatedaily], powered by Patreon, our hub for bonus content, exclusives, discounts, and more resources to support your craft and career. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecreatedaily]. A breakdown of our chat: (00:03:53) Having a strong sense of self (00:04:50) How emotionally jarring the business is (00:05:50) Not talking ourselves out of an opportunity (00:06:14) Expanding our network with industry peers and folk outside of Hollywood (00:08:44) Not discrediting the work you create and being in service to others (00:11:11) Wishing we created more (00:12:33) Solidifying yourself with one focus (00:15:50) Changing paths sooner than later and not letting fear lead (00:16:54) Finding her own opportunities vs. working OWAs (open writing assignments) (00:18:47) Having a healthy confidence in the work and asking for what we want (00:20:45) Making sure you have a North Star and know your why (00:22:34) Believing in what you want to do and trusting it will happen (00:22:55) Our How We Create segment where Felicia, Dria, and Georgette share things inspiring them this week HOW WE CREATE Recommendations Felicia: 10x is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More By Doing Less [https://amzn.to/3WSMYbL] by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy Georgette: The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show on HBO LIKE WHAT YOU’VE HEARD? Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. The reviews really help our podcast reach other storytellers like yourself and be more discoverable across platforms. TAP IN Sign up for The Opportunity Roundup [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/community], our free, signature newsletter. Join We Create Daily [https://www.patreon.com/thecreatedaily], powered by Patreon, our hub for bonus content, exclusives, discounts, and more resources to support your craft and career. If you need help getting back into your creative practice, grab your copy of The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/creative-comeback]. And check out The Lab [https://www.thecreatedaily.com/create-daily-lab], our hub for courses and workshops. PRODUCTION CREDITS This podcast is a production of The Create Daily. It was produced by Georgette Pierre and executive produced by Felicia Pride. It was edited by Wize Grazette of the Indie Creative Network. Our newsletter or show notes may contain affiliate links, so if you buy through them, we get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). We only recommend stuff we actually dig.*