What's Your Vision Statement?

Last weekend at the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference in Seattle, I tried to show how a vision statement can sustain us through turbulent times in the industry. Here's mine, created five years ago:

To create and celebrate good stories,

especially about children and teens in the margins of life.

I also created a visual picture by brainstorming words with a wordle:





If you don't have a vision statement yet for your vocation, here are some prompts to get you star...