Effective Management Association Newsletter - July 2025
- leisa30
- Oct 2
- 5 min read
"If anybody is starved for anything in this MEST* universe, it's beauty. You can take the toughest, roughest boxer, the meanest, orneriest clown, the most debased thief and beauty registers on him, one way or the other. But it's very odd that when a person is very disgraced and very degraded, the one thing which instantly puts him to just sweeping shame and just sweeps him back down the sewer in a hurry, is to be confronted suddenly with something beautiful. So there's a great deal to aesthetics which we mustn't neglect."
- L. Ron Hubbard
Message from the Director
Achieving goals as an artist is essential—not just for growth, but for staying connected to your passion and purpose. Each goal reached builds confidence, refines your voice, and brings your creative vision closer to reality. It's how art becomes impactful. We at EMA Artists are here to help you achieve your creative goals. Our purpose is to UNITE, SUPPORT and INSPIRE artists of all genres achieve artistic success using the Hubbard Management System. To see if you qualify to join our successful artist group, just get in touch.
– Leisa Collins
Featured Artist of the Month: Curt Strickland
Curt Strickland is a playwright, essayist, landscape photographer, and a former owner of Great American Art, one of the largest commercial art companies in the nation. As he says, "I believe, and I write with the idea that plays can change the world. I seek to change the world."
Please tell us a little bit about your art business.
My works as a playwright has not only taken off but has also skyrocketed by utilizing the Hubbard Management System.
In the past two years, my play Speed Dating has now been performed in over sixty theaters throughout the U.S., Canada, and England and is soon to be performed in South Africa. The play is a theater phenomenon, garnering numerous awards.
In 2024, my play, 1968, was awarded by best play by the William Faulkner Literary Competition.
Another one of my plays, Landscaping, made the finals of the Latino X play competition in 2024. This play will be performed at the Kingdom Theater in 2026, where I was just honored as the Visiting Playwright for 2026. I have also been invited to be on the Board of Directors for the Kingdom Theater.
In general, how has the use of Mr. Hubbard's administrative technology impacted your business?
Tracking statistics and applying conditions keeps me on the track to success. I track my writing output and my outflow, which is number of plays sent to theaters.
The conditions formulas are blueprints for expansion. It is precision at its finest. I never don’t know what to do. Hubbard Management gives me that power and control.
What piece of Mr. Hubbard's administrative wisdom have you found particularly helpful in making your business successful?
I spend every day working to make my writing so good that it can’t be ignored. Buttressing this daily ritual are the fundamentals found in Mr. Hubbard's book ART.
I incorporate all the principles that he laid out, fundamentals like professionalism, communication, and composition-how one goes about constructing a story, a picture. Besides infusing myself in the fundamentals of my craft, I am constantly applying the principles of art as articulated by L. Ron Hubbard.
I believe art should serve to heal, inspire, provoke, challenge and to offer hope – but most of all to connect, to remind us of our common humanity.
As a successful art business owner, is there one really valuable tip that you would like our readers to take away with them?
The action I do consistently is OUTFLOW! As Mr. Hubbard says, “Outflow is holier, more moral, more remunerative and more effective than inflow.”
If I’m not connecting with theaters, if I’m not getting productions, if things look hopeless, I outflow. If that doesn’t make thing happen, I outflow more, if that doesn’t work, I outflow even more.
It’s magical!
You can find Curt at Plays, Essays and Photography.
Artist Members in Action
Misha Crews - Author
Bestselling author Misha Crews has been invited to contribute to this year’s highly anticipated entry in the Destination Murder anthology series. The fifth installment, Murder in the Graveyard, offers a collection of cozy mystery short stories filled with light chills, clever thrills, and a few restless spirits who just might have unfinished business.
In Misha's twisty mystery "I Thought You Were the Dead Man," a man wakes up in a cemetery with no memory, a pounding headache, and an eccentric old woman calling him “Red.” Before he can figure out who he is, he’s swept into a murder investigation involving a corpse in a cocktail dress, a skeptical but attractive lady cop, and an improvised picnic on the hood of a police cruiser. Blending noir grit with cozy comedy, this entertaining tale proves that sometimes the fastest way to find yourself is by tripping over someone else’s secrets.
Murder in the Graveyard will be released on October 7, 2025 and is available for preorder on Amazon Kindle. You can find out more about Misha on her website, MishaCrews.com
Danny Tyrrell - Musician
Danny Tyrrell is currently performing with Press Play!, an emerging musical group featuring accomplished members who have previously performed with legendary acts such as Three Dog Night, Tower of Power, the Motown Stars, and the Funk Brothers, along with celebrities from around the world.
Most recently, Press Play! was honored to serve as the opening act for a special celebration hosted by the City of Detroit in support of the local zoo. As Detroit continues to shine as a cultural gem, Danny and the group were proud to contribute to the city's vibrant music scene.
This summer has been especially exciting for Danny Tyrrell and the band, filled with recording sessions and high-energy live performances — including a standout appearance at the Ann Arbor Art Fair.
You can contact Dan at dannythemanzz1@gmail.com, and watch out for his website, DannyTyrrellStudio.com, which will soon be completed.
Janice King - Artist
Janice King recently showcased her work alongside fellow artists at Wilma’s during the Artloop “Rays” Group Art Exhibit. Among the highlights was her striking portrait of Langston Hughes, a powerful example of her expressive, wearable art and visual storytelling.
At the age of sixty, Janice experienced a profound personal awakening that unleashed her creative spirit. A life-altering event sparked her “aha” moment, and she emerged as a bold, self-taught visual artist, fearlessly exploring color, form, and emotion through her unique pieces.
In Janice’s words: “Reconnect with your creative side—whatever it is. It does not matter how long it takes. What matters is that you do it as if your life depends on it.”
Her work is not only art, it’s a celebration of resilience and the power of personal transformation.
You can find Janice at Janice King on Pixels, Fine Art America, Facebook and Instagram.
On the Lighter Side
This cartoon was created by EMA Artists USA member, Steve Gill, who spent 40 years traveling to shows all over the United States, selling his humorous artwork and making people laugh. Steve is the Resident Cartoonist for EMA Artists and this light-hearted works are included in each of our newsletter.
Interested in learning more about us or becoming a member?
Email us at: emaartistsusa@gmail.com
*MEST: an acronym for the physical universe, which is composted of Matter, Energy, Space and Time.
This month's quote from L. Ron Hubbard is from a lecture given on 17 November 1953.
The quote on outflow mentioned by Curt Strickland can be found in the article Outflow by L. Ron Hubbard, dated 6 July 1959.
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