As I write this, it is two hours before a speaking engagement I have in Hollywood and I’m seated by the window in the 101 Coffee Shop. The first time I sat here (possibly in…
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I’m out here in the desert attempting a whole bunch o’ new remedies (the wildest one is this thing called “totally disconnecting from real life for a good long stretch o’ time” — I mean,…
Don’t Go It Alone
I was watching a talk presented by the badass Mel Robbins. She’s new to me since a ninja shared this quick interview at our Self-Management for Actors Facebook group a couple o’ months ago. Aside…
The Show I’m Targeting Was Cancelled! Now What?
I was working with a private coaching client on her badass targeting list. She's — like a lot of actors — spending a lot of time refining her agency target list using the Self-Management for…
Why Formulas Don’t Work (for Long)
Let's talk about why formulas don't work for long. We're innovators. We're creators. We're dealing with buyers who are looking to populate their storytelling landscape with our brilliance. All that. And as soon as something…
If I Do My Job Well, You Don’t Need Me As Much
I’ve recently been thinking a lot about resonance. When something resonates with us, it creates positive emotions. It’s right. We feel it in our gut. We just KNOW. We’ve done enough research to calculate the…
Reader Share: Agent Drop Letter
Hi Bonnie, Thanks for all you do! I’ve gotten a LOT out of your advice, most recently from your columns on cover letters. (I’ve been looking for new representation, which I secured today — Yay!)…
Feedback on Sending Postcards
Good afternoon, My name is Kelli. I first would like to let you know that I really enjoy reading your columns; they’re very helpful. Your articles are like YouTube; you read one, then you read…
Power Prompt
Y’know how it feels when you’re at a dinner party and a dear friend sets you up to tell your very best story in front of some new friends who are eager to soak up…
Don’t Bland It Out
Something I’ve been seeing a lot lately is the tendency for actors to “bland it out.” (Dear GAWD, please do not assume this is me encouraging actors to do the horribly overused fake glasses, raised…