On Finding Your Creative Village

Fellow book lovers, I'd like to share a magical experience that recently happened to me. I was drawn to a Caribbean author's book exchange here in Orlando, one of those moments when you have to follow your intuition. That's how I discovered CAP Village, and more importantly, found my village of inspiration.

CAP Village is Orlando's vibrant cultural hub where storytellers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries gather. It's a space designed for creativity and connection, hosting everything from literary events to workshops, photo shoots to podcasts. But what struck me most was the sense of community, especially within the Caribbean literary scene.

As authors, we know the struggle of balancing writing with the business side of publishing. Social media marketing? Planning content across multiple platforms? It's overwhelming. (Shoutout to Nicola at NL Marketing for keeping me sane and pushing me out of my comfort zone!)

Finding a creative space where I can batch-create content while being surrounded by fellow storytellers has been transformative.

There's something powerful about having a community that truly gets your creative process. When my husband declared he's done filming my videos because "the talent is too hard to work with" (his words, not mine! 😂), I knew I needed to find my tribe.

The Caribbean literary community at CAP Village has become that tribe for me. It's reminded me that creativity flourishes when we're supported by people who understand our stories, our struggles, and our dreams.

To my fellow authors: Where do you find your creative community? Is it a local bookstore, a writing group, or an online forum? I'd love to hear about the spaces and people that inspire your work.

Because at the end of the day, we're all just storytellers looking for our village.