A Vision Festering in the Marketplace

Yesterday I met a new client, a minister, who wants topublish a book. She is a sweet soul, passionate about her life’s work and is dedicated to the vision for this book. What it should look like. How it should read. If I ask her why was she so confident, she would most assuredly say that
God gave her a vision. I hear this often. But I am troubled by it a little.

Why?

Let’s be honest. If we truly believed our stories divine, we’d take then to Kinkos, then give them away. But when you want to make money from your vision, honey…it takes on a whole new vein. The trick is you must first determine whether your vision can maintain the Master’s Voice once it enters the marketplace. Most importantly, can you humble yourself if the marketplace isn't where your Vision should be.

What do you mean, Dee?

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Casting Call: Big Bio& The Atlanta Ballet

Atlanta Ballet and Grammy Award Winning recording artist Big Boi are collaborating on an April 2008 world premiere performance. They w.ill be holding open auditions for children 9 to 11 years-old at 10:00 a.m. and 12 to 15 year-olds at 1:00 p.m. on July 7 at Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theatre. All attending should be prepared to dance. Dance or pedestrian shoes/attire are sufficient. Selected participants must be able to attend all rehearsals.

All participants must be pre-registered to guarantee an audition spot. Registration forms are due by Friday, June 15. In-person pre-registration will take place Saturday, June 16 at the Fox Theatre from 12:00 to 4:00. For additional information and pre-registration sites, please call 404-873-5811 x 140.

Registration Forms: here

Permission Forms: here

Schedule: here

Send to: Attention: Big Boi Collaboration Audition 1400 West Peachtree Street Atlanta GA 30309

or fax to: 404-874-7905