We know you have creative talent.
We know creation is inherent to your fulfillment.
We know your creative work has value, culturally, emotionally, and financially.
You will need different skills, information, and tools at each stage of your career.
| Uninitiated | Initiated | Established |
|---|---|---|
| New to your creative industry | Have cleared a few industry milestones | Understand & are comfortable working in the industry |
| Building your portfolio | Small portfolio | Extensive portfolio |
| Learning craft | Refining craft | Strong grasp of craft |
| Unpaid | Paid sometimes | Paid consistently |
| Attempting to connect with other artists & industry professionals to build creative community | Cultivating a small creative community with a few professional network connections | Maintains a strong & tested creative support system with multiple professional partners and advocates |
| i.e. A writer working on their first manuscript, getting ready to query agents | i.e. An agented or previously agented author; an author with an upcoming debut or with one (traditional or indie) published book | i.e. A writer with multiple books out; comfortable with live events, launches, presenting, etc. |
Common creative career learning gaps:
TCA courses fill the information gaps for you so you have the brain space to create.
