20Q Creativity Interviews: Share Your Story!
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See also: 100+ Creative Careers Interviews
Since 2011 Creativity Portal has extended an open invitation to creative professionals at all levels to participate in our 20Q Interview series.
A growing array of entrepreneurs, leaders, artists, writers, professors, teachers, coaches, therapists, performers, inventors, and others continue to answer the call to help inspire others trying to figure out their own creative callings and career paths. Participants respond to our questions eagerly, thoughtfully, and candidly with their stories detailing the ups and downs of their particular creative and artistic paths, from where they came from to where they intend to go, and plenty of in-between.
Enjoy the Stories!
Donald Rattner
Award-Winning Architect and Author of My Creative Space
Roslyn Rus
Workshop Facilitator and Writer
Brian R. Martens
Writer, Poet, Creativity Facilitator
Anne Botsford
Retired College Professor and Writer
Anita Marie Moscoso
Writer and Poet from Washington, USA
Nik Ridley
Executive Director for the Institute of Black History, Art, & Culture
Iona Singh
Artist & author of Color, Facture, Art and Design
Maggie Grinnell
Children's Picture Book Author
Charlene Jones
Life Coach and Psychotherapist
Luisa Toaldo
InMyOwnKitchen Chef
Leif Gregersen
Writer, Poet, Traveler
Shaik Ismail
Show Host, Stand Up Comedian, Inventor
Shia Lynn Toh
Copywriter, Blogger, Artist, and Crafter
Ken Hillberry
Kreative U Founder; Creativity Workshops Facilitator for Older Adults
Tanea Smith
Inspirational Speaker and Owner of She's Got Papers Stationery Designs
Charlotte Rains Dixon
Writer, Novelist, Blogger, Journalist
Stavroula Papadopoulos
Teacher, Writer of Books & Plays, Creative Language Workshops Leader
Andrew Utter
Acting Teacher, Stage Director in Los Angeles, California
Kadira Jennings
Artist, Art Teacher, Art School Studio Owner
Lorie Denhardt
Mom, Preschool Teacher, Crafter, Blogger
Karen Pilarski
Freelance Writer, Instructional Designer
Matthew Crowder
Head Idealist at IdeaSmart
Alyice Edrich
Creative Entreprenuer, The Dabbling Mum® Founder
Elisa Brown
Classical Soprano, Peace Seeker
Gina Quarles
Freelance Writer, Positive Change Maker
Maria Chatzi
Craft Designer, Jewelry Artist, Writer & Poet, Teacher
Juliette Jeanclaude
Dancer, Painter, Self-Expression Facilitator
Cherie Roe Dirksen
Self-Empowerment Author and Multi-Media Artist
Marcia (Phillips) West
Unity Consciousness Author, Speaker, Healer
Julie Hoyle
Writer, Spiritual Counselor, Natural Intuitive
Naomi Rifkin
Founder of Brush Fire Painting Workshops
Marjorie Sarnat
Co-founder of Jr Imagination®
Joanna Bennett
An Artist on a Journey
Shannon Ganshorn
Artist, Teacher, International Mixed Media Postcard Swap Organizer
Karsten Skyum Larsen
Retired, Volunteer Art Coach
Patricia J. Mosca
Artist, Writer, Author of Permission Slips for Your Heart and Soul
Tina Verduzco
Writer, Artist, Owner of 2gouls Ghost Tour Company in St. Augustine, Florida
Sylvie Branch
Artist, Writer, Teacher, and Proprietor of Cleveland's Upcycle Exchange
Jacqueline Dempsey-Cohen
Library Children's Specialist
Liz Krause
Marketing Manager, Italian Cook
Michael W. Roberts
Writer, Storyteller, Marketer
Susan Hornfeld
Writer and Storyteller
Laura Thykeson
Mixed Media Artist, Writer and Poet
Dawn Kotzer
Artist, Life Coach, Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach
Judith Westerfield
Psychotherapist, Guided Imagery Therapist, Therapeutic Creative Expression Facilitator
Deonne Kahler
Writer, Photographer, Business Owner
Cheryl Pallant
Author, Poet, Dancer, Reiki Practitioner
Bonnie Neubauer
Teacher, Artist, Inventor, Writer
Denise Wong Farah
Creativity and Life Coach, Artist, Writer
Ralph Dranow
Poet, Editor, Ghostwriter
Peggy Titt
Retired Behavior Management and Special Education Teacher
Kaspalita
Buddhist Priest, Counsellor
Cynthia Morris
Certified Coach, Author, Speaker
Michael Bungay Stanier
Head of Box of Crayons, Author
Jill Allison Bryan
Singer/Songwriter, Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach
Monique Shine
Amateur Writer, Veteran Thinker
Jacob Lett
Graphic Designer, Doodler, Blogger
Sherri Snyder
Artist, Painter, Psychotherapist
Jessica Goody
Essayist, Poet, Writer
Tameko Barnette
Author, Poet, Inner Healing Coach
Ed Glassman
Retired President of the Creativity College®
Tom Evans
Modern Day Magician and Alchemist