Original emailed version = here! Are you Thinkin’ Lincoln? The most effective–and simplest–savings plan I’ve ever tried came from money guru Tim Dunigan, back when he was a guest on Your Actor MBA. Click below…
Feedback on Competition
This week’s Your Turn is all about responses to last week’s column on Competition, written especially for my readers! First, a short and adorable email I received from Bethany Kay. Hi there, Just wanted to…
Hero of the Moment
An actor friend of mine was talking about a referral she had been offered by a guy who comes into the restaurant where her “survival job” takes place. This guy was seated with a group…
Lights, Camera, Agent!
Dear Bonnie, Hope this doesn’t make it into your “What Were You Thinking?!?” file. Headshots, resumés, and reels are standard-issue tools for the actor, but in and of themselves not extremely compelling. I was told…
Competition
Are you competitive? I used to call myself competitive. I can play cards or word games or board games or any other games of the mind for hours on end (I would rock on Big…
Actor “Click Me” Campaigns
Dear Bonnie, Hello, we hope this finds you well. My mom and I have been curious for a long time now, and thought we’d ask, go straight to the source and see what you thought….
Steven Pressfield’s “The War of Art” — When You’re Finally Ready for It
Today’s column is going to be all about me. And a little bit about you, if you’re ready for it. I recently experienced a major shift, and I blame Steven Pressfield‘s The War of Art…
BonBlast: Welcome to the BonBlast!
It’s… the first ever Bonnie Gillespie mailing list blast! Original emailed version = here! Wow! Seems strange that in a zillion years of Internet-loving, I’ve never compiled an official mailing list. Well, thank you for…
Feedback on Starter Resume
Lots of follow-up questions stemming from last week’s column on the Starter Resume. Let’s dive in! Hi Bonnie! I have a question about the starter resume/working actor resume. If you are not in the LA…