Today we’d like to introduce you to Glo Denise.
Hi Glo, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I started writing at a very early age and it quickly became a passion for me. Writing has always been the way I express emotions and release whatever thoughts I may have. I began with poetry, with my first poem being published at the age of 4. Writing became so much a part of me that I would write all of the time. Literally. I had to carry notepads everywhere, otherwise, I would get an idea and use whatever I could find.
In high school, I took journalism and yearbook classes as well as advanced college-level English courses to keep growing in my passion of writing. Though my career focus was not on writing at the time, I never stopped pushing the envelope with the new ideas I had for scripts and books.
I have always known that I wanted to write and act. I never knew exactly what that would look like. I have always been able to visualize scenes and characters down to the details and articulate what they should look or sound like. So, it was easy for me to develop storylines that fit my thoughts. As I have grown to understand life on a multitude of levels, I understand the importance of telling stories and experiences. Our journey, whether personal or witnessed, can change someone’s life in a major way. And the art of writing and acting allows me to do just that.
I ultimately got serious about my craft about ten years ago. I began working with an amazingly talented group of people at Friendship-West Baptist Church who have pushed me to grow on all levels. I joined the Drama ministry, where I was able to learn from world-renowned actors and producers. I began to develop a love of photography, learning camera techniques and editing. Since then, I’ve been blessed to be trained in audio/visual.
As I continue to develop as an artist, I use my time to study other works and techniques, develop new ones of my own, and write, write, write.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
It has not been an easy road. The writing comes easy, for the most part (I mean, I do get writer’s block from time to time), but it is difficult to get works off of the ground. Having the right team is so important. It’s not enough to be surrounded by talent, everyone has to be rowing the same way meaning the team has to be on the same page.
Another difficult thing for me is getting my works in the right hands. I am not good at networking. I’m surprisingly shy most times. So, I have difficulty making initial contact with others in the arts.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
By day, I am a social worker. I love being able to help others in any way. There are a lot of hurting people in the world and I am grateful to be able to serve them to the best of my abilities.
My day job allows me the opportunity to use my creativity to develop scripts for videos and record heartwarming pieces about the communities where we serve. When I’m not there, I’m in my home office crafting a new project, whether script or book.
I am most proud of being able to impact others in a positive way. Both social work and writing affords me to see life from various perspectives and show what that looks like. Storytelling that helps others to grow and live in higher levels.
I would say what sets me apart from others is how I analyze and develop my personal works. I have to have a piece of me in everything that I do. I would also say my love for what and why I do what I do sets me apart as well.
What would you say has been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The most important lesson I’ve learned along the way is to embrace each moment and enjoy the journey. Life is short and sometimes we work so hard at one or two things for so long that we miss the little things along the way. But each day is full of life, love, joy, and peace. It’s all about how we choose to see things. The bad things that happen are not necessarily bad. They may reroute us, but that just means we’re meant to have a more scenic route.
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