Pursuing A Passion for Playwriting | Keion Jackson

Keion Jackson is an Author and Senior Writer for Hallmark Cards.  He's also a playwright, having written and produced his first play, Gumbo House, that debuted in theaters in Kansas City, MO in March 2016.   

In this episode, we discussed: 

•  His dream as a kid growing up in Port Allen, Louisiana  
• What Keion does in his day to day as a Senior Writer at Hallmark Cards  
• What inspired him to write his first play, Gumbo House 
• What he learned about himself in his first independent project with the play 
• What he does to keep from falling into comfort zones as a writer, having written for different mediums 
• Tips on how to avoid writer's block and produce something original, creative and worth reading 
• How faith influenced his career 
• How he got involved writing about faith and authoring a book for Hallmark Cards 

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