Gretchen Gales

Ever just...made art to cope with the chaos?

2. Pitch more story ideas and services and not be torn down by rejection and cruelty (the inevitable truth of being any kind of creative or business person).

3. Pitch more workshops and classes for both kids AND adults.

I hope you'll join me in being a little braver, too.

1. Continue to learn more about accessibility, case management, and specialized instruction through work as a SPED/EXED instructor.

So it's time to rebuild, and the only way forward is going straight through it.

Here's how I'll do it:

As an anxious person, this shook my foundation and cracked my confidence as a professional. I became convinced I was a fraud, like the past 10 years was just me "winging it" and I didn't deserve the success I've had.

I did a LOT of writing and teaching in 2024, but I also experienced a lot of rockiness in my personal and professional life as the market changed and the world became a bit more unpredictable.

Are you ✨️anxious✨️?

Not about anything in particular— you're just an anxious person, like 300 million people around the world.

I am. BIG time.

That's why 2025 is a recommitment to my craft and a time to take more risks, whether I Iike it or not.