Between 2019-2021, I blogged about the creative process and the business of being an artist. I did my best to cram-jam my posts filled with useful tools, tips and hacks and straight-up honesty from my own point of view.
My focus was figuring out how we can overcome our creative blocks, actually finish our projects and earn money from our art. I also shared the work of Black and Global Majority artists.
Take a look around or see the posts by categories: creative process, self-producing, artist life hacks, artist series. I hope you find something useful here.
“Drag is about breaking rules! If you are only seeking out the queens from Drag Race, you are missing the real magic of drag.”
ShayShay (they/them) is a nightlife producer, drag artist, writer and director working across theatre, queer cabaret and shows for children and families.They are also one of the founders of Pan-Asian cabaret collective The Bitten Peach. They’ve lived and worked in London for 7 years but grew up in the Bay Area of California & studied at UCSD.
Read MoreIn my forthcoming book there’s a scene in which I improvise a monologue about a bad date for an improv comedy show. My fellow performers pull some of the things I mentioned as fodder for scenes.
To quote myself, “Seeing my foibles reflected through this comedic prism makes me weep with laughter from the backline. They genuinely make light of it all, and this lifts my spirits tremendously.”
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