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Hollywood photographer and former international model. My gift is seeing the beauty in everyone — and knowing how to bring it out through the lens.

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Real stories from Hollywood to Japan in the 80s. A place to share memories, experiences, and step inside a memoir unfolding in real time.

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Feature Friday - Share Your Stuff 🚀
It’s time to put yourself out there. Share whatever you’re working on or proud of right now. This community is full of creators, authors, and entrepreneurs, and sometimes the best thing we can do is help each other get a little more visibility. 💡 IDEAS ON WHAT YOU COULD SHARE: • Yourself and what you do • Your Skool community • A book you're writing or recently published • A project you're building • A shoutout to another member • A video, post, or resource • Affiliate links (yes, those are allowed) The goal is simple: help our members get seen. Just one request so this stays valuable for everyone. 👉 1 RULE: If you share something, please also leave a thoughtful or helpful comment on someone else’s post. Support goes both ways, and when we all participate, the whole community benefits. Now let’s see what everyone is building 👇
Feature Friday - Share Your Stuff 🚀
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@Paul Chenoweth I would absolutely love that! 📸 I think an author image should communicate confidence, credibility, and the heart behind the words. We can definitely create a more polished, distinguished look that reflects you and your message. I look forward to working with you again when you're ready! 💛📚✨
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@Paul Chenoweth 😍
Declaring Your WHY
We will be using this thread to delcare your WHY for publishing a book. Answer the following questions. 1. I want to publish a book because _____________________ 2. I want this book published by __________________ 3. When this book is published the door it opens for me is _____________
Declaring Your WHY
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@Krista Brea 💙 Thank you so much! Can I ask you a few personal questions about me and my memoir sometime, in a DM?
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@Lara Knutzen Thank you so much!
Lacking Motivation?
Are you waiting until you "feel inspired" to work on your book? The truth? Motivation comes and goes. Systems and habits are what get books published. Instead of asking yourself: ❌ "Do I feel like writing today?" Ask yourself: ✅ "What's one small step I can take today?" That could be: - Writing 300 words. - Outlining one chapter. - Researching a keyword. - Designing one page. - Editing for just 15 minutes. - Creating your cover. - Publishing one chapter draft. Small actions may not feel like much in the moment, but they compound over time. A 300-word writing session every day becomes over 100,000 words in a year. That's multiple books. I also recommend setting a recurring appointment with yourself. Put "Book Time" on your calendar just like you would a meeting with your boss. When it's scheduled, you're far more likely to protect that time. Remember: - Progress beats perfection. - Consistency beats intensity. - Finished books change lives. Unfinished manuscripts don't. 💬 What's one thing you're going to do today to move your book forward?
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- Researching a keyword. I need to learn how to do this today😍 Thank you for the motivation!
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@Krista Brea YAY!! I was just asking you if I could ask you some questions!! Thank you so much for being here for me!! I love you, girlfriend!😍
⏳LIMITED TIME: BOOK MARKETING TRAINING
THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED Make sure you watch the whole video so that you can get some added bonuses. 🎁
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@Robert Redden Yes! Thank you so much! 👍
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@Krista Brea Amazing lessons! Thank you so much! PINS Cristal Hot Pink
🎬 What If You Could Watch a Memoir?
What if your memoir wasn't just something people read... What if they could experience it? As I write my memoir, I Escaped Hollywood, Barely, I'm experimenting with a new form of storytelling. Alongside the written chapters, I'm creating short cinematic AI scenes inspired by key moments in the book. Imagine reading about modeling in Japan during the 1980s, then watching a visual scene that captures the emotion, atmosphere, and energy of that chapter. Or stepping onto a Hollywood movie set before turning the next page. The book remains the heart of the story. The visuals simply invite readers deeper into it. I'm not replacing memoir writing—I'm exploring how technology can enhance the storytelling experience while staying true to real memories. I'm excited to see where this journey leads and how it might inspire other authors to think beyond the printed page. If you could watch scenes from a memoir, would it make you want to read the book even more? 📖🎬✨ Memoir Skool
🎬 What If You Could Watch a Memoir?
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@Marcus Hansford 😂 I love that! Maybe it's time to trade the crayons for a memoir! Every scribbled thought could become a story worth sharing. You never know which memory will mean the most to future generations. Keep writing—you've got stories that deserve to be remembered. 📖✨
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@Stephen B. Henry I love where your mind is going with this, Professor. It aligns so closely with what I'm building in Memoir Skool. Imagine reading a memoir, then seamlessly stepping into visual scenes, videos, interviews, photographs, updated chapters, and conversations that continue to grow over time. Instead of a book ending on the last page, it becomes a living legacy that evolves across multiple platforms and generations. That's a future I'm incredibly excited to help create. 📖🎬✨
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Cristal Vancarson
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Los Angeles–based photographer and former international model helping people elevate their image, build confidence, and show up powerfully on camera.

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