We share a funny story of how we started DJing at college radio with absolutely no training! The PD told us to just 'do what we do.' #CollegeRadio #DJLife #RadioStories #FunnyStories #BeginnerDJ #RadioDays #CollegeLife #DJTraining #Broadcasting #RadioFun
In merchandising, marketing, or sales, understanding product creation boosts performance. We gain insight by actually creating it, especially in apparel, enhancing our job. #ProductCreation #MarketingTips #SalesStrategy #Merchandising #ProductDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #ProductDesign #CreativeProcess
We explore snowballing success in the highland dress business. From collaborating with kilt makers to working with Jeffrey Taylor's chain in West Lothian, and even connecting with a Royal Mile firm with a school. #HighlandDress #ScottishFashion #KiltMaking #RoyalMile #WestLothian #BusinessSuccess #Entrepreneurship #TextileIndustry #MadeInScotland #CulturalHeritage
We explore the vital role of writing in fostering innovation and creativity. We also emphasize supporting writers and capturing life's stories. Thank you for the invitation! #WritingCommunity #Innovation #Creativity #Storytelling #SupportWriters #CaptureStories #CreativeWriting #Inspiration #CommunityEngagement #LifeStories
We discuss choosing topics ranging from palliative care to celebrating positive female connections. We explore the process and highlight particularly proud works. #FemaleConnections #PalliativeCare #TopicSelection #WritingProcess #Inspiration #ProudWorks #ContentCreation #AuthorInterview #MeaningfulTopics #CreativeProcess
Discover how a need for deadlines led us from fashion merchandising to pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing and Environment. Find inspiration for your own creative path! #CreativeWriting #MFA #WritingJourney #FashionMerchandising #CreativeProcess #Inspiration #WritingCommunity #EnvironmentalWriting #HigherEducation #Motivation
Journaling gets us to the core of things. We explore the importance of physically writing with a journal for creativity and innovation. Discover our thoughts on the process of hand on paper. #Journaling #Creativity #Innovation #WritingTips #Notebook #SelfImprovement #Productivity #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #Handwriting
As we finish our last semester, a professor asked us to write for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. We taught to pay tuition and realized they were lonely for other writers. We created curriculum! #OsherLifelongLearning #WritingCommunity #AdultLearning #ContinuingEducation #IowaState #WritingWorkshop #CommunityBuilding #LifelongLearning #EducationalPrograms #WritingInspiration
From fashion to creative writing, we explore Ana's journey. She founded The Ames Writers Collective, nurturing writers and offering solace through programs like Writing Through Cancer. Our speaking and writing touch lives, recognized with awards for cultural entrepreneurship. #WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #CommunityBuilding #AuthorsJourney #WritingThroughCancer #CulturalEntrepreneurship #AmesWritersCollective #IowaStateUniversity #MFAWriting #Inspiration
Our background in fundraising, marketing, and writing stories—as a former columnist—has uniquely merged into our current work. We explore how these diverse skills synergize. #FundraisingSkills #MarketingStrategy #StorytellingMagic #ColumnistLife #CareerSynergy #SkillsFusion #CreativeProfessions #MarketingInsights #FundraisingTips #WritingCommunity
We share our experience introducing ourselves to our birth mother on her deathbed after being adopted. Learn how this personal story impacted the AMES Writer collective and what awards it won. #AdoptionStory #BirthMother #HealingJourney #AMESWriterCollective #PersonalStory #Inspiration #WritingCommunity #EmotionalHealing #FamilyHistory #Memoir
Discover the art of grant writing, distinct from other forms of writing. We explore the skills needed to switch between genres, from memoir to securing grant money for your projects. #GrantWriting #Funding #WritingSkills #MemoirWriting #CreativeWriting #GrantMoney #GenreSwitching #WritingTips #SuccessfulWriting #ProjectFunding
In 1999, we began writing about meeting our birth mother. In 2017, we sought deadlines by enrolling in a program to complete a first draft. Discover structural fiction elements applicable to memoir. #MemoirWriting #WritingProcess #FirstDraft #CreativeWriting #Memoir #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #AuthorLife #WritingInspiration #BookWriting
In 2023, we received the Veronika Rudenberg Cultural Entrepreneur Award. This recognition significantly helped our AMES Writer collective, boosting our visibility and impact within the community. #CulturalEntrepreneurship #AMESWriterCollective #VeronikaRudenbergAward #WritingCommunity #AwardWinning #CommunityImpact #CreativeWriting #Entrepreneurship #Literature #SupportTheArts
Discover a unique space where writers address pressing social justice topics with heartfelt passion. We explore their unfiltered perspectives and the power of shared concerns. #SocialJustice #WritingCommunity #HeartfeltStories #SharedIssues #WritersLife #SocialActivism #CommunityVoices #PassionateWriting #Inspiration #CreativeWriting
Everyone has a story. We explore generative writing, prompts, and the magic of sharing stories in groups. Discover how editing shapes your writing's heart. Just write! #writingcommunity #storytelling #writingtips #creativewriting #amediting #writerslife #writingprompts #writersonyoutube #authorlife #writingadvice
In 1999, we began a journey to find our birth mother, inspired by a desire to share experiences similar to family Christmas letters. This two-and-a-half year search culminated in a meeting on the day she passed away. It's the story of hope and discovery. #BirthMotherSearch #AdoptionStory #PersonalJourney #FamilyHistory #Inspiration #Hope…
People are tired of lengthy content. Now, they seek concise writing. We learned to write concisely during a Maui column, aiding in shorter forms. This skill is invaluable for various writing tasks. #ConciseWriting #WordCount #WritingTips #ContentCreation #MauiWriting #MemoirWriting #ShortFormContent #WritingSkills #EffectiveWriting #Brevity
Discover how word counts boost writing group productivity and hone your writing skills. We explore scaling from concise to extensive pieces, improving focus and clarity in our creative process. #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WordCount #WritingGroups #CreativeWriting #WritingSkills #WritingProcess #AmWriting #AuthorsOfInstagram #WritingMotivation
Explore how diverse talents merge to fuel entrepreneurial success. We discuss time management, event planning insights, marketing strategies, and fundraising experiences and how all help us to thrive in current ventures. #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #TimeManagement #MarketingStrategy #Fundraising #EventPlanning #CareerDevelopment #SuccessTips #BusinessSkills #Leadership
The SVQ formalizes kilt-making training, incorporating business aspects. We learn order forms, bookkeeping, workroom setup, organization, and cutting room safety. It's a business course too! #KiltMaking #SVQTraining #ScottishFashion #BusinessSkills #TextileCraft #TraditionalSkills #Craftsmanship #FashionBusiness #SewingSkills #MadeInScotland
SVQ is super important because a lot of the training was unofficial for a long time. We discuss how firms disconnect skills during kilt making to protect their process. Training focuses on separate parts so the whole process can't be replicated. #KiltMaking #SkillsDisconnection #FirmProtection #SVQTraining #UnofficialTraining #Craftsmanship #TextileIndustry #ScottishFashion #KiltDesign…
Discover the crucial math behind replicating patterns and stripes in pleats. We explore measurements, depth calculations, and shaping techniques for achieving flawless results. It's more complicated than we thought! #PleatingTechniques #FabricMath #SewingHacks #PatternMaking #GarmentConstruction #TextileDesign #DIYFashion #AdvancedSewing #SewingTips #FashionDesign
Always asked how research informs our teaching. This realization impacted our teaching: indoctrinate people into basic concepts, then layer complexity for mastery. #ResearchBasedTeaching #EffectiveTeaching #ConceptMastery #LayeredLearning #HigherEducation #TeachingStrategies #EducationalResearch #LearningComplexity #PrinciplesOfTeaching #MasteryLearning
