Writing is amazing and can be done at almost any age.
Today’s featured author is poet, Creative & Reality TV Writer, director, motivational speaker, model, actress, and standup comedian, Caramel Lucas. Caramel and I have a laughter-filled conversation about her creative pursuits, overcoming stage fright, and more!
Key Thing’s You’ll Learn:
How she became a writer and why she loves writing.
Where her creativity comes from.
How to limit, if not eliminate stage fright.
What not to do on stage as a comedian.
Caramel’s Site: https://www.caramellucas.net/
The opening track is titled, "Don't You" from The Solar Mixtape by Asis Galvin. Be sure to capture this beat by clicking this link. https://asisgalvin.bandcamp.com/track/dont-you
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