We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Sara George a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Sara, so excited to have you with us today. So much we can chat about, but one of the questions we are most interested in is how you have managed to keep your creativity alive.
The way I keep my creativity alive is by looking for inspiration in everything. Art is all around us — in nature, on tv, in music, in the conversations we have with one another. Sometimes I’ll be out and about and I’ll look at something and immediately see a photograph. I’ll start thinking about how I would frame it if I had my camera on me. Sometimes an interaction between two strangers will inspire a poem or a short story. I can always draw inspiration when listening to music. I’ll hear a song and think to myself, “Man I wish I wrote that song” or “I wish I composed that instrumental”. Then I’ll get home and try to recreate something similar. But an underrated life hack to keeping creativity alive is prayer. God was the first creative. So sometimes I’ll pray and ask Him for creative ideas.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
My name is SARA GEORGE. I’m a singer/songwriter and producer from the DMV. I’ve been singing and making music my whole life, but started releasing my music in 2019.
As cliche as it sounds, I like creating music for the art of it. I have no plans for fame or “making it big.” I really just enjoy the process of making something from scratch and hearing the final result. I like to build instrumentals and play around with vocal arrangements and harmonies to see what I can come up with, and it’s been amazing to see my progress over the years. Sometimes I listen to a song I’ve made and can’t believe it’s me! Lol.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I think the first important quality was courage to start. It’s easy to have an idea, but it takes courage to go for it, and then release it to the world.
A second quality that’s important is humility. And what I mean by that is as an artist, I’ve learned to be teachable and open to feedback, without taking constructive criticism as a personal attack or an indictment on my ability.
Lastly, I would say having the mindset that there’s always more to learn. There’s no point of arrival as a creative. There’s always more to learn, explore and experiment with.
My advice to anyone early on in their journey is to start somewhere and keep going. Keep learning and trying new things, and keep pushing yourself to exceed the limits that others have placed on you (and the ones you’ve placed on yourself). There’s a lane and an audience for everyone so there’s no use comparing yourself to the next person. Be humble and teachable, being able to learn from those who have gone before you and receive feedback from those you know care about you and want the best for you. Do what you love and don’t let anyone or anything take the joy out of your creativity.
How can folks who want to work with you connect?
I’m always open to collaborating and working with other creatives, whether that’s production, singing, writing, photography, or just brainstorming ideas.
The best way to connect with me is on Instagram @sarageorgemusic
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarageorgemusic?igsh=MW5ybDB2dGFjMWc3MA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@SARAGEORGEMUSIC?si=IVYUlKEbr9fVRwNz
