Hey Stage 32 Fam,
Welcome to our very first Creative Growth Check-In! Each week, we’ll open this thread as a space to reflect on how we’re actively challenging ourselves to grow, whether that’s creatively, professionally, or personally.
Growth doesn’t always look like finishing a script or shooting a scene. Sometimes it’s the quieter work that helps us become more resilient, prepared, and confident as creatives.
This week, I’ve been challenging myself to learn more about the different audiences on various social media channels and how they may engage with creative content differently. As creatives, marketing ourselves, building a brand around our work, and growing an audience is an important (and often overlooked) part of the process. It’s easy to leave things like that until the end, but by the time you have a finished project, you want an audience ready to receive it.
I’ll be honest, it’s overwhelming to educate myself on, but I feel empowered by what I’ve learned and inspired to try new approaches.
Now it’s your turn: What are you doing (or hoping to do) this week that challenges you to grow?
Even if you’re unsure or struggling, your voice belongs here. Drop a reply, we’ll be here to cheer you on.
Hey, Ashley Renee Smith. That's great that you've been challenging yourself to learn those things! Congratulations! I'm challenging myself to outline my first adult animated script (a short) this week.
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For me I’m watching classics from the 80s as part of the process also talking to different age groups to see what they like to watch on tv or screen.Ashley Renee Smith plus learning from all the webinars at stage 32 thank you so much.
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Thanks Ashley, after years teaching the thing, I've jumped back in as a student taking a screenwriting class to force me to work on at least one of the ideas rattling around in my brain. Currently working the 8 Sequence.
I love this and the accountability for it. This week I want to learn more ways to incorporate AI to help our workflow and share it with the team!
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I'm submitting to OWA. I'm also taking all of my queries and synopsis to punch them up and make them sizzle, for my series bible for each show. I'm also submitting to writing gigs. In between time, I'm taking time to celebrate myself for being at this stage of my writing journey and doing some much needed self-care.
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Mone't Weeks Congrats! Every milestone counts. Writers are like athletes. It's the daily grind that counts.