We were lucky to catch up with Deanna Martinez-Bey recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Deanna, thanks for joining us today. Are you able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen?
I am a 14-time published author and always enjoyed the aspect of creating on social media. In 2018, I started offering social media management services for authors. In 2021, I started pitching articles and columns to magazines. I have been a blogger since 2009, but in 2022, I made the switch to WordPress and am making a go of that as well. Between all four, I make a living working for myself.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My name is Deanna Martinez-Bey, and I am an author, social media manager for authors, freelance food writer, and content creator. You can find my seasonal dessert blog at www.deannasrecipebox.com.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
As a creative, I find it most rewarding when readers vocalize that they are enjoying my work. For example, a reader who has enjoyed one of my books or a baker that loves one of my new recipes.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
No one has an easy journey. I am a domestic violence survivor and had to completely start a new life about 10 years ago. Even though I worked two jobs as a single mom, I never gave up on my writing!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/Writerdeanna
- Other: All of my links are found within the Linktee link provided
Image Credits
4 Seasons Photography took the food photo