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How a Visual Portfolio Boosts a Writer's Career

Recently, a package arrived from a seasoned copywriter friend, a fellow collaborator on numerous projects. Unwrapping it revealed a tabloid-sized magazine, brimming with striking graphics, engaging factoids, and articles penned by our colleague. It was accompanied by a note, highlighting his contribution to the finished work and a friendly reminder to keep him in mind for future projects. This prompted a thought: Why do so many writers' portfolios lack visual appeal?

A Blueprint for Earning Real Authority

I've been aware of many content creators and thought leaders touting their mastery of generative AI for content creation. Listening to them, you might believe they've stumbled upon Aladdin's lamp—a shortcut to thought leadership. Cranking out content effortlessly and dare I say it, mindlessly...

At The Roster, we talk a lot about respecting and celebrating creative talent. I have been fortunate to mentor many creative individuals throughout my career, sharing what I have learned to further their careers. Mentoring is a tradition I learned firsthand by being mentored by many generous professionals. 

This article is about one such mentor from my college days. An almost forgotten animation industry pioneer. His name was Sid Glenar...

Part Three: The Path Forward

In Part One of this article, I positioned the Debate. In Part Two, we heard from a wide range of talented creators. For this third and final installment, I’ll share my thoughts about the path forward, including how we can integrate AI assistance into our creative workflows...

Part Two: What do the Pros Say?

In Part One of this article, I provided some context and examples of why 2022 will be remembered as the year AI Content Creation finally went mainstream. I also framed the central debate: are AI content generators useful tools, or do they mark the end of creativity as we know it?

Part One: The Debate

2022 will go down in history as the year that AI-generated content finally went mainstream, becoming an undeniable (and unavoidable) fixture of pop culture. It seems that a plethora of AI content generation platforms sprang onto the scene. The list of AI image generators alone includes…

Helping Companies Thrive

We hear a lot about diversity these days. And we’re all for it. But one dimension of diversity is too often overlooked – generational diversity...