Emily Ott Nov 19, 20182 min“What do you want to be when you grow up?”“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Her delicate little fingers flip open the gold plated latch on the timeworn chest to reveal...
Emily Ott Nov 19, 20182 min"It's Good to be Seen"“Hey there! It’s good to see you!” I say. “It’s good to be seen”, he replies. Interesting response, I think. Most people would just...
Emily Ott Jun 15, 20183 minProcess vs. Product A few weeks ago, I opened a dialogue on Facebook regarding the artist’s process. I noticed that as an creator myself, I often get so...
Emily Ott Apr 18, 20183 minHappy World Voice Day! Sing Out!Yesterday I went to an amazing seminar on caring for the performer’s voice hosted by the Actor’s Equity Association. The day consisted of...
Emily Ott Feb 28, 20184 minHome and FamilyHomesick. I was a child the first time I encountered this feeling. It was my first night away from my bed and the pink comforter that...
Emily Ott Feb 22, 20186 minCaring for the Creative Brain As creative individuals, we know that the image of the troubled artist is often romanticized. We make judgments and write off emotional...
Emily Ott Feb 20, 20181 min“Vulnerable” is not a dirty word.Running can be numbing. With stinging wind, pink nose, white finger tips. Legs swing like a speedy pendulum. Faster, Faster, More! The...
Emily Ott Feb 20, 20181 minType Out. So Jump InCurling irons burn fraying tips - brunette, blonde, charcoal. Faces painted pretty to match the touched up print. This is me. Is it? You...
Emily Ott Feb 13, 20185 minIs art prayer? Apparently I’m late to the podcast craze, but I figure you can’t be a true New Yorker unless you have headphones in 99% of the time in...