'Breaking In...'

I often think to myself how absolutely AMAZING it would be to truly "break in" to this music business, but sometimes I forget how far God has brought me regarding the subject of music. He has brought me (as the Gospel song says) "a mighty long way"! (HAHAHA!) *Starts singing* "Mighty long way, mighty long way... Lord, you've brought me from a mighty long way..."! It is SO FUNNY to even think of, but you know what? It is SO TRUE!

*Ways that God has Blessed Me Musically*

1) The Famous AWOE Magazine Interview: Http://www.AWOEMagazine.com/ArielleJonesPg1.Html

2) The Famous Sassy Sistah Magazine Article: http://sassysistah.homestead.com/untitled11.html

3) By meeting WONDERFUL friends: My lovely friends- The Jones Family (not related to me, by the way, only connected by the Family of God), Cathryn Michael, Jen Gault of AWOE Magazine, LOVELY friends/fans/and faithful supporters from around the world that I met on my websites, Ashley of Ashley's Promotions, and SO MANY MORE!

4) The WONDERFUL Ashley of Ashley's Promotions (I am SO THANKFUL for Ashley because she is an EXCELLENT friend to me, and she also helps promote me musically!): Http://www.MySpace.com/AshleyPromotions

5) Chances to gain exposure locally (church performances, private functions, parties, fundraisers, and many other live performances, meeting LOVELY people, etc.)

6) Travel opportunities (traveling different places and putting on performances, showcasing my talents in other states through talent shows, etc.)

7) The fact that SO MANY WONDERFUL music industry contacts are finding out ALL ABOUT ME AND MY MUSIC and wanting to formally work with me as their personal client!

AND SO ON AND SO FORTH...!

(WOW! WHOA! WHOO! WONDERFUL!)

As always, I am working on new music material to release to you as soon as I make an agreement with the RIGHT music company who will further help me in promoting, publicizing, marketing my music! :-) OH MY GOSH! I CANNOT WAIT until I shoot my first promotional music video! I have SOOOOOO MANY IDEAS! WOW! :-D As my mom always tells me, though, everything will happen in the RIGHT TIME- in God's time- and never sooner or later... God is a RIGHT ON TIME kind of God, and I am truly thankful for Him. ;-)

Do you know what? In addition to doing music, I also model. I do print/commercial modeling and can even do acting work as well. I went through training at John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center in Coral Springs, Florida, and did a photo shoot for the Explore Talent company before officially leaving South Florida to live in Central Florida.

What I like about Central Florida (the part that I live in) is the fact that I am pretty close to Orlando where there is always a TON of entertainment industry work going on as well. Not only is there work in South Florida, but also Central Florida. That is SO EXCITING! Because I have been SO BUSY concentrating on my music, I have not had a lot of time to devote to being a print model as much, but once I sign with the right entertainment company that handles ALL OF THESE ASPECTS, my plans are to do music, modeling, AND acting. It will be pretty fun, and in everything, I give God ALL THE GLORY, and all I want to really do is be a positive role model for Him in EVERY gift and talent He has blessed me with. Again, GOD IS SOOOOOO AMAZING! :-)

So, as I wonder sometimes, "Hmmm... How am I going to really 'break in' to this entertainment industry?", I must realize that all of these things have been taken care of for me already. They were written long ago in His book. What I will do, when, how, why, and with whom are ALL WRITTEN IN HIS BOOK! All it takes is a little patience and a little time, and God will see me through... :-) I know He's not done with me yet... NO, He is only just beginning... ;-)