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The Latest on Dania Denise Summer 2011

Hello, my beloved blog readers! Recently you've probably been wondering if Modeling 101 - A Model's Diary has completely turned into a Q&A session, LOL. But the reality is that lately I've been absolutely swamped with reader questions, as well as personal emails from model hopefuls.

While I will definitely get around to answering the latest entries in my "Answering a Reader Question" series, I do have many more blog posts related to various modeling topics for you to absorb. However, my schedule as of late has been super hectic, which is why I've really only had the time to do Q&A posts.

Let's see, I've been doing product shoots for company brochures, did a shoot for an online catalog for a fabulous boutique and in a few hours I've got a fashion show. Ah, speaking of fashion shows, the Fall bridal show season is also around the corner and this weekend I'll be helping the modeling coordinator with casting new faces. Man, when it rains, it pours!

Also did some quirky, out of the box interview snippets for one of my clients, which he'll be posting on his company's Twitter, blog and Facebook accounts so I'll be sure to share that with you guys soon as he posts it (I talk about not only what I love about modeling but how I believe in ghosts, pretending to be a zombie, making an "ugly" face and a bunch of other ridiculousness that I promise will make more sense when you see the actual footage...or not, haha).

Oh, and I've been getting more comfortable with using my web cam and will soon be introducing a new spin to the "Answering a Reader Question" series, which will involve still answering your questions but as a VIDEO REPLY, which will not only be posted here on my blog but on through my YouTube Channel as well (if you subscribe to YouTube channels, add mine to your list...just search for Dania Denise and it should pop up)! More details to come--I'm really excited about it and I hope that you will be, too!

My other home-based businesses have also been keeping me ripping and running so please be patient with me, I've got plenty more kernels of knowledge to share with you guys about the industry so stay tuned and I hope everyone is making the most of the summer--I know I am!!!
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Anonymous said…
WowI really love your blog! It's great and has become a great success :)
July 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Busy means money. Glad you'rea ble to do something that you enjoy doing.
July 22, 2011 at 4:44 AM
Anonymous said…
Heyy :)
I live in Bali, Indonesia. You probably have no idea where that is, but i just want to ask you what it takes to be a model. There's quite a few model oppurtunities here but im not sure how the modelling industry really works. What do you have to do? But I really want to be a model, and i think i could have a great chance since im only 13 and im 171cm.
Your site is really helpful and im so glad i found itt. haha. :)
thankyouuuu. x
July 29, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #172." Thanks for reading!
July 31, 2011 at 1:38 PM
futuremodel said…
Hello dania!
quick question.
how would having naturally kinky hair effect my image in modeling?
July 31, 2011 at 8:10 PM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, FutureModel! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #174." Thanks for reading!
August 1, 2011 at 4:21 PM
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