I love that moment. “I’m a writer” I say, with a glint in my eye. No, not that kind of writer. I do a little bit of everything. Ads. TV/film. Podcasts. Social series. I used to blog alot. I wrote a coffee table book once. I’ve written things that ended up on billboards, TV and even one thing my Mom liked. I started directing because it’s visual storytelling. So, basically writing. I get to work with interesting, smart, funny, talented people, all while making my childhood dream come true. Sort of. I also wanted to be a lion when I was a kid so there’s that.
Then I make a self deprecating joke in between a bite of deeply unsavory, oversalted food and try to move the conversation on because I’m not a narcissist.