Laura CococciaHow to Live a Creative Life: Catching Up with Rebecca SchweigerAbout a decade ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca Schweiger, founder and owner of The Art Studio NY, now NYC’s #1-rated art school…Nov 28, 2022Nov 28, 2022
Laura CococciaLacking Sight, Not Vision: Catching up with Ted Tahquechi“Lacking sight, not vision.” That’s the important and inspiring message you’ll find on Ted Tahquechi’s website, a blind photographer known…Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Laura CococciaRebel with a Clause: Catching Up with Ellen JovinWords matter. While writers often have unique approaches to style and voice, most writers know that that grammar is key.Sep 7, 20221Sep 7, 20221
Laura CococciaBehind the Paragraph: Catching Up with Michael Bungay StanierA few years ago, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Michael Bungay Stanier, founder of Box of Crayons and best-selling author of…Aug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022
Laura CococciaWhy Write If Not to Drive Change? Catching Up with Seth GodinIn late 2018, I had the pleasure of interviewing entrepreneur and best-selling author Seth Godin. There’s no doubt that his creative and…Aug 18, 2022Aug 18, 2022
Laura Cococcia5 Insights on Creativity and the Pandemic IntermissionSome creators have called it the “pandemic intermission.” In the latest Profiles in Creativity series, interviewees shared how their…Aug 15, 2022Aug 15, 2022
Laura Cococcia4 Strategies for Getting Creatively UnstuckAuthors call it writer’s block. Others know when they’ve ‘hit a wall.’ Some refer to it as not being in the ‘flow.’ Whatever the reference…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Laura CococciaWhat a Writer Looks Like: Catching Up with Aaron ZimmermanFor four years, I’ve had the privilege of serving on the board of directors of the New York Writers Coalition (NYWC), one of the world’s…Jul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022
Laura CococciaOn Visual Storytelling, Comics and Healthcare: Catching up with Sam HesterYou know a great storyteller when you hear one. But it takes an exceptional artist to help us really see a story.Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Laura CococciaInspiring Young Readers Beyond the Paragraph: Catching Up with Jarrett KrosoczkaPassion for reading can start at a young age. Jarrett Krosoczka — New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than 40 books…Jun 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022