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The Promoting Passion Tour

The Promoting Passion Tour

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I started Promoting Passion years ago. It was a way of bringing together two seemingly opposed words: promoting, and passion. What if, I thought, we could learn to share our passion confidently, and in doing so inspire others to be confident in their passion? How could that change the world? I started a blog. And then a convention. And now a tour. Because education, inspiration, and community should be accessible. Because without a family of creative weirdos, we too often…

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Promoting Passion 2018: In The Dark Wilderness We Found Each Other

Promoting Passion 2018: In The Dark Wilderness We Found Each Other

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“In the dark wilderness we found each other.” (Illustration by Gillian Gamble.) (All images by the incomparable Kim Winey.) I have a lump in my throat when my attendees start arriving to Promoting Passion. My empathy and anxiety intermingle and I’m sick at the thought of hosting a convention and the possibility that someone, even in the smallest way, won’t be happy. Or moved. Or changed. I expect so much of myself that I project my insecurities on to everyone…

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Pursue It Well

Pursue It Well

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This was a year of extreme breakthrough for me on many levels. Professionally, I learned what I don’t want to do anymore and what I want to do more of. Cosmically (sure, why not), I learned where my position is in this life and how to better ascertain that (spoiler: it’s wherever I desire it to be). Creatively, I finally brought together ideas I’ve had brewing for nearly a year (more on that later). I learned these lessons by committing…

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31/31 July Challenge

31/31 July Challenge

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It felt weird writing 31/31, and timely, too. As I reflected on this past month, there were so many sentiments I wanted to talk about. My personal growth, which was tremendous. The amount I learned about my craft. The amount of new skills I acquired. The amount of spider webs I walked into, and so on. What stood out most, though, was the word commitment. I kept coming back to it. Sure, the commitment is obvious: I committed to 31…

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26/31 July Challenge

26/31 July Challenge

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Last night I could tell that I’ve been working too hard (12-14 hour days, this whole past week) and my body needed a little extra rest. I set my alarm for 4am, but when it went off I let myself sleep until 5. The only issue with that is that the light isn’t the best then as the sun begins to come up, so instead of rushing out to a location I shot against a white sheet in my garage….

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