Throughout my career, I’ve received and read a lot of advice, and some of it has been really helpful. Here is some of the stuff that’s worked for me:
“If you want to be a director, start directing. Eventually people will start to think of you as a director”
They say there are two entry level jobs in the film industry: production assistant and director. What a beautiful thing. If you want to direct, create opportunities for yourself to direct. And more will come.
“When I’m writing, I write every day” – Stephen King
The qualifier here is extremely important to me. I do NOT write every day. But when I’m writing, I write every day. It helps me stay connected to the characters and the story.
“It helps to find a spiritual connection to your creativity” – my therapist?
When you make choices because they’re trendy, or because you’re “supposed” to, you get in trouble. When you judge your creative choices, you’re miserable. But when you let it all flow out of you like water, and meet your ideas with joy and acceptance, then you are happy.