Hey Bonnie — I was reading your archives today before getting ready to self-tape a little self-submission when I had an epiphany about something I seem to be struggling with as an actor. I wonder…
It’s All Just Data
One of the major components to Self-Management for Actors is research. Lots and lots of research. Conducting surveys to get feedback on your primary type and overarching brand. Asking everyone who has ever consumed storytelling…
How to Pay for SAG-AFTRA Initiation
Hi. Happy New Year. I have a crazy question. I recently became SAG-eligible. I only make about $43,000 a year so my income doesn’t qualify me to get a loan for the initiation fee. Other…
Dip Management
This time of year (yes, just a couple of weeks into it) tends to correspond with a dip in energy for a lot of folks. Resolutions have been broken, best intentions have been derailed, old…
Feedback on 12 Books to Read This Year
So, as you might have expected, this week’s Your Turn is filled with “yes, and…” for last week’s list of 12 Books to Read This Year. Let’s fire up our library cards! I’m reading a…
Medicine in the Ice Cream
One of the key elements to my work is making challenging concepts more palatable. I call it “hiding medicine in the ice cream.” I’ll write a column that — on its surface — is about…
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!)…
12 Books to Read This Year
If you’re an avid reader, this book list may be old news, as most of these titles are not new (in fact, some were first published many years ago), but if you’re looking for a…
Your Footage Should Make You Look Castable
Hey, Bonnie! Thanks for pointing out to me on my Facebook post that your email was at the bottom of your articles. For some reason, I never thought that went directly to you. I’m a…
Better You
It’s no surprise to regular readers that I’m not a resolution kind of gal. I prefer the 100-Day Challenge, the birthday goal-setting, the random “Today I’m gonna make a change” type stuff. But because it’s…