Like it or not, virtual panels are here to stay. And while authors used to merely have to throw on something nice to make appearances at signings and live events, now everyone needs to learn how to behave in front of a camera.
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I think it’s important to just keep showing up. Even though the outcome of showing up cannot be controlled. The one thing I can continue to do is my best. Even on the days when my best feels like a big fat failure, it’s what I can give. So I’ll keep on giving it. And I hope you will too.
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Asking for help can be intimidating. There are three things I believe to be true:
The first ‘yes’ generates confidence and makes it easier to go after the next one.
People, as a rule, want to help where they can.
When you get those yeses, reciprocate. There’s always something you can give back.
I attended my first writers conference in 2019 and you better believe I was all over the internet looking for tips on ‘How to Conference.’ Having just come off of a conference where I had an absolute blast and wasn’t stressed about anything, I thought I’d throw this up for everyone out there who might be frantically Googling, like I did in the Before Times.
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If you’re in a creative field and want to make any kind of ‘career’ out of it, the ugly truth is that you have to market yourself. Some people make this look effortless. For many, many artists, it can feel a lot like taking disingenuous selfies. The key is to find a way to market yourself, while giving something useful back and/or having fun. (I didn’t say it was easy, but this is how some people make it look that way.)
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