My Show and Tell

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Here’s my show and tell!

Below I feature the fun ways I express my passion and share my creative expertise through film projects, creative collaboration with amazing filmmakers, writers, actors, artists – and provide mindfulness support along the way. It’s why I love being a creative consultant. I get to play with lots of different aspects of the creative process in it’s many expressions.

Recent Projects

Welcome to Hollywood Short Film

This was my first short film where I served as an associate producer and had a great experience from start to finish.

The story follows two young filmmakers new to Hollywood are invited to a party in the Hollywood Hills that turns out to be much more than they expected.

As an associate producer I contributed support in various areas:

– Served as an extra, managed extra outreach and scheduling.
– Helped co- create a fundraiser and associated promotional materials.
– Assisted with casting and securing talent that acted in the short film.
– Found and cast someone to serve on the crew.
– Contributed social media content and built awareness about the film.

Film recognition so far:

Indiexfilmfest: Outstanding Achievement Award for an Indie Short
Indiexfilmfest: Outstanding Achievement Award for Editing

NY Indie Shorts: Finalist – Drama Category

Check out the IMDb page here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16433930/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ql_cl

Check out what was happening behind the scenes as we put together this fun short. It features location scouting, cast and crew, and the day to day behind the production.

Occult Kickstarter Short Film

I really enjoyed being part of the production team for this silly, fun comedy short created with other local filmmakers in NoCo. I helped with staging, acted as the script supervisor and tossed in some ideas for some on-set script changes.

Legacy Projects

This feature was a true pleasure! I had an opportunity to connect with Rupa Patil –  a Certified MASTERMIND Professional ✨ Trainer | Coach | Author | Podcast Host who is on a Mission: To create 10,000 Transformational #HeartLeaders✨ Here’s the episode of our Masterminds Fireside Chat featuring my thoughts on the power of masterminds in general, and why I started the Creative Mastermind Online – to help creatives & entrepreneurs get unstuck & thrive.

Every now and again I get “surprise featured” in things – so that’s pretty cool! Check out  4 Tips for Positioning Yourself As An Expert In Your Niche on Forbes. See my insights on tip #2, but the whole thing is definitely worth the read.

It doesn’t get more creative than a film festival that features short films, filmmakers, artists, and musicians, all in one awesome event. In spring of 2019 I collaborated with fellow creatives to put together the first annual Horsetooth Int’l Film Festival (HIFFCO), and it was so much fun! 

HIFFCO was founded to establish Northern Colorado as an international destination where progressive thought and action are celebrated through the art of filmmaking, and the art, music, and talent that make films possible. The mission of HIFFCO is to inspire and engender passionate artistic creations and positive change by providing an international platform to spread knowledge and creativity. HIFFCO is held annually in the fall and includes popular venues across Northern Colorado. 

As a founding member of HIFF, as well as the Communications Director, then Community Outreach Director, I had my hands in a little bit of everything! It’s fun and great to connect with other creatives as we build of community to help support the “creative spark” in others around the world.

I served as Director of Communications of HIFFCO for 3 years. The festival has since been renamed Horsetooth Fest.

Startup Artup week fort collins 2019, find the root of creative blocks and learn to break free

Did you head out to enjoy Fort Collins Start-Up/Art-Up Week in 2019? If so, you may have seen me on the schedule, giving a talk about how to Find the Root of Creative Blocks and Learn to Break Free. You can also listen to the podcast interview I did with Nick Armstrong before the big event to offer folks a little preview of my creative passions, and how I support other entrepreneurs and creatives along their path.  The surprise bonus? My lovely photographer friend Shaye Fitzgerald was kind enough to snap a picture of me during my talk.

You2.0 Noco Style Magazine

It was a treat to do an interview with Angeline Grenz and talk about simple, helpful ways to shift your mindset to create “You 2.0” in 2019. I shared tips to pinpoint unhealthy patterns and shift them into something more self supportive, and offered tools to turn confusion into clarity so you can thrive. Read the article at the orange highlighted link below the image, or check it out in NoCo Style Magazine.

In late 2018 I wrote an article for the Loveland Small Business Development Center about Understanding and Managing Sensitivities as a Small Business Owner , and it was featured in their quarterly newsletter. I believe the better we understand ourselves, the more empowered we are in our businesses and can create a creative and work process that supports what we need to feel supported and inspired.

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Had so much fun presenting to the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators about Busting Through Creative Blocks. The audience was great, asked helpful questions, and was happy to share personal insights and fears with fellow creatives to help elevate the creative experience for all. Here’s a photo of part of the crowd from the September 2018 presentation. Interested in hiring me to do a talk for your organization? Please use my contact form to connect with me and share the details.

Right On Baby” Podcast by Jade Inspiration

Connecting with Jade Inspiration was a great experience, and it was a treat be a guest on her Right on Baby Podcast. We talked about Cures for Creative Blocks and 3 simple step process to help you move through them, no matter the cause. Jade is such a lively creative spark herself, and it was a real treat spending time with her. Be sure to check out other episodes too – she has fantastic guests!

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Engel Jones, a podcaster and all around fantastic person is such a treat to know, and I’m grateful he’s part of my circle of creative connections. In 2017, Engel had a goal of interviewing podcasters to find out more about what drives their creative passion and desire to, well, podcast. He was a delight and I feel so happy to have connected with another person who is passionate about following his creative vision in so many ways. Here’s the interview if you would like to give it a listen.

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As a contributing writer for Sibyl Magazine: For the Spirit and Soul of Woman  for all of 2017, I got to share my creative passions and expertise. My specific area of focus was creativity, self-discovery, and personal transformation. Read my monthly articles here.

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In the fall of 2017, I was part of a creative team for the 48 hour film festival in Fort Collins. Not only was this creative experience unlike anything I’ve ever done, our short film won first place! It was my first time working with a collaborative writing team, as a producer, and as a creative coach on a movie project.

Clear Your Clutter Inside & Out

It was so fun being a guest on Clearing the Clutter Inside and Out. You can check out the podcast as we talk about how clutter hampers creativity. Episode 66.

EntrepreneurmindHacks

Entrepreneur Mind Hacks: Top entrepreneurs share mindsets for Productivity & Creativity 

An honor to be included as a contributing author and share my insights on how to bring more creativity into your brainstorming and work.

Twitterific Writing Links by Elizabeth Craig

For more details on my specific work history, please see my profile on LinkedIn. 

 

A Mix of Writing Samples

Previous clients include IBM, Allegro Coffee, and a variety of small to mid-size businesses nationwide. I’ve also written about creativity, content strategy, and digital marketing for Kapost and created blog content for SalonBiz.

Kapost

Here’s a sample of diverse blog content:

Art of Finding and Closing Gaps in the Buyer’s Journey 

How Visual AI Should Fit into Your B2B Marketing Strategy 

How to Build Authority and Leadership Through Your Content 

Writing Tips for B2B Content to Break the “Will They Engage” Barrier 

10 Stats on Creativity that Will Change the Way you Do Business 

7 Key Ingredients to Build the Perfect Creative Brief 

How to Write Marketing Content More Efficiently 

10 Stats on Productivity and Being More Creative at Work 

The Psychological Reasons People Don’t Share Ideas 

How to Take an Idea and Make it Real 

Empowering your Team by Giving Credit to Good Ideas  

Top 8 Things That Will Help Make Every B2B Blog Post a Winner 

How To Generate Fresh, Customer-Centric Content 

How to Mange your Freelance Team Like a Rock Star 

Use Multivariate Testing to Optimize Everything From Emails to Blogs 

Customer Marketing: 7 Tips for Gaining Better Customer Feedback 

10 Stats on Why Blog Content Can Be As Valuable (or More) Than Ads

SalonBiz

Here’s a sample of diverse blog content:

Salon Success in 2020

Power of Customer Reviews 

Scott J Salon and Charitable Giving and the Guest Experience

How Montage Salon Uses the SalonBiz Communications Suite

Tips to Grow Engagement and Client Love on Facebook 

Need Marketing Inspiration? 25 Ways to Promote your Salon 

Support Clients Going Through Chemotherapy with Scalp Cooling 

The Ultimate Guide to Become a Green Salon 

Additional articles from a mix of publications: 

Spiritual Marketing Ideas

How to Use Empathy in Interviewing 

Different Ideas for Self Promotion and Marketing 

A list of health and wellness articles written for BellaSpark Magazine, now known as Regenerate. 

Google Hangout On Air Appearances

Show: Thinking Out Loud (co-host) 

Episode Samples:

Thinking Out Loud, Your Core Values vs. Decisions with Tim Brownson

Thinking Out Loud, Are Solopreneurs Really Solo? 

Thinking Out Loud, Johann Gauthier, A Joyful Workplace is Possible 

Show: Connections Forum for Relationships, Expression and Healing

Episode:  “What Makes your Voice Count”.