Creative Drive
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Creative Drive is a short-form international showcase of poetry and short fiction from all walks of life. We welcome writers outside the U.S., works from under-represented communities, and rejected works! Let's get your work out there: Make art, much love!
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Episodes
CD27 - Road episode! Order in chaos, and what actually happened this week
February 01, 2020 00:57 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBHi everyone! I was tinkering this week with different versions of podcasting in the car this week, and out of the three recordings, I'm happy with this setup the best! Shotgun mic and external recorder now setup to podcast in the car! Super excited about that! This week was chaos. Or so it seemed. This discussion with myself is on acknowledging the objectives that were met along the way to the big goals! What are you up to? Much love, j
CD26 - Getting real again, and how to be inspired by your workplace
January 25, 2020 04:41 - 15 minutes - 14 MBHi folks! I lost my phone yesterday and it took me all of Thursday night to get it back. Alas, here is the recording from yesterday before all hell broke loose. It gets pretty intense again, in regards to my failed attempts to make more time for life and work and art stuff. I'd like to offer this bit of honesty as a reminder that we all have to pick our battles when it comes to being a working-class creative. Also: Check out this poem I wrote as an example of how to be inspired by a place ...
CD25 - Getting Real on the Road: When Pretty Plans Break
January 17, 2020 06:13 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBHi folks! I didn't get to come home for lunch today so this episode had to happen on the go! This is Take 2 of a conversation with myself about patience as the plans are reinvented. It was a pretty long day, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
OKA24 - Two Steps to Start + Courage to Share
January 10, 2020 06:35 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBSome stream of consciousness musings and conclusions: Step 1. Produce and create unashamedly. Step 2. Collaboration fuels and accelerates creative improvement. I'd also like to share an anecdote about talented friends bailing out my art. It happens. Have you ever had a project completely transform for the better through tough collaboration? I would love to hear your story. Let me know here: https://idlewy.blog/you/ Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD24 - Two Steps to Start + Courage to Share
January 10, 2020 06:35 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBSome stream of consciousness musings and conclusions: Step 1. Produce and create unashamedly. Step 2. Collaboration fuels and accelerates creative improvement. I'd also like to share an anecdote about talented friends bailing out my art. It happens. Have you ever had a project completely transform for the better through tough collaboration? I would love to hear your story. Let me know here: https://idlewy.blog/you/ Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD23 - Sick During the Holidays, Resolutions!
January 03, 2020 04:22 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBAfter being sick for most of the holidays, I get to sit and revisit my resolutions to be a better working-class creative and pass on some bite-size helpings of working-class productivity, thoughts on creativity, and cats meowing in the background. What are you folks up to creatively? How are you getting it done this year? I'd love to hear from you! Wishing you all a happy new year! Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD22 - Designing Journal/Notebook Layouts, Rummaging Through the Trash
December 20, 2019 06:11 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBI've made some serious time investments this week in designing my bullet journaling layout and spreads. A little back story of where that passion is coming from. Often childhood springs up in the strangest ways. Revamped the website and created MAKE TIME / MAKE ART: A new section of the blog devoted to sharing the helpful tips and directives that have worked for me as a working-class creative so far. Exciting! If you're a creative with a dayjob, I'd love to know how you're balancing work/l...
CD21 - 10 minute creativity: can you make art like that?
December 13, 2019 01:56 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBStatus report. Health stuff. And what happens after you prioritize. After several weeks of bullet journaling, I am seeing some changes for the better. But here's the question: Can I use my ten-minute breaks to get my creative fill for the day? I've been working on that this week! Also, here's the dilemma: Is it possible to be rewarded by the short term if the long term is lacking? Can a short term strategy help consolidate and focus your creativity toward the things that matter? If you're...
CD20 - The Pendulum of Responsibility & Projects with Purpose
December 06, 2019 01:49 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBHere we go, podcast day! On this lunchtime podcast recording, I go over the recent surprises that responsibility throws at you! Lucky for us, that work/life pendulum swings just right for us to make the push for creativity. There is time to be fulfilled, there is time for art. This status report is an overview of what I'm up to, and how I intend to use my upcoming short-form projects to get stuff done! Such as: How the Mockumentary project will be a tool to collaborate on a local level an...
CD19 - An Anecdote about Fatherhood, Handing Down Creativity, and Status Report
November 28, 2019 01:32 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBHi folks, I'd like to talk to you about my dad, who is a musician. He taught me to share creativity long ago. I'm learning to stand up, share, and reach out as well. Here it goes... This program also includes the latest progress report on Idlewind projects. Lots of fun web content ahead! Make art. Make haste. Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD19 - Handing Down Creativity and Status Report
November 28, 2019 01:32 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBHi folks, I'd like to talk to you about my dad, who is a musician. He taught me to share creativity long ago. I'm learning to stand up, share, and reach out as well. Here it goes... This program also includes the latest progress report on Idlewind projects. Lots of fun web content ahead! Make art. Make haste. Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD18 - My Creative Streamlining Begins, My Cats, and Acceptance
November 22, 2019 02:02 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThursday Lunch is for Podcasting! What's working so far! Some things that are working in my quest to be a better working-class creative, and how I was able to make progress on short-form content. Priorities, priorities, priorities. Learning to be upfront about where I'm falling short, and seeing results from Bullet Journaling. And noisy cats that I love so much. Make art, make haste. Jaime Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD17 - Twitter Teaching a Lesson on Creativity
November 15, 2019 06:57 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThursday lunch with the cats, and a humbling twitter moment that brought me a valuable lesson about writing.
CD16 - Wednesday Lunch, Bullet Journaling, and a Podcast Bag
November 07, 2019 19:11 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBWelcome! The cats and I used a decent makeshift podcasting setup to record in the kitchen and it doesn't sound too bad! I talk about this: What's in my podcasting bag? I need a checklist: Enter Bullet Journaling More to come in this quest for accountability. Be well, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD15 - My Nightmare Came True: Mah Cat Barfed Everything.
October 31, 2019 17:41 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBMy cats seriously brought on the banter today, throwing up and tumbling over chairs as I tried to discuss how we can get an outline done if we only overcome fear. Happy Halloween!!!
CD14 - It's been a while. Here's my affirmation.
October 24, 2019 18:34 - 9 minutes - 6.32 MBHi folks, It's been quite a few months since I've been at this solo podcasting thing. Here's a vibrant moment of clarity about why things don't pan out, and what the gameplan is moving forward. All good things! Hope you've been well. Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD13 - A quiet pep talk when the fam is not around
May 06, 2019 05:21 - 12 minutes - 9.31 MBI just decided to record with my lavalier mic as I enjoy a few minutes of free time. Big changes at the day-job affecting the recording schedule, and a pep talk for those of you out there with jobs that haven't seen your creative side yet. May the 4th be with you!
CD12 - An honest lesson in reality to keep us bright
April 29, 2019 07:30 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBChanges are coming at the dayjob, and they led me to ask myself if doing this whole creative thing is still worthwhile. Also, "Glass of Water" one of my favorite songs I have written, ends the show. Make art, make haste. Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD11 - No More Late Night Sessions, Go Prompt Yourself, Poetry at Work
April 22, 2019 06:10 - 19 minutes - 18 MBOn this day, I come to the conclusion I can't keep recording so late at night on Sundays. I start a new experiment to record during the week in ten minute increments. I also cover the task of using poetry writing as a breather at work. In closing, I share a reading of what I wrote on my break, as well as a recording of a demo that the tragic characters from Prompt Number 13 gifted me: "Ever Felt." For prompts to jumpstart your creativity, check out my prompts on instagram. Find out more...
Road Journal 4.10.19
April 15, 2019 08:20 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBBack to the basics. When I started Creative Drive, I recorded all of the segments in my car throughout 2018. It's a great feeling to record on the go that I thought I would bring it back for some bonus episodes! New Creative Drive coming soon, but in the meantime, I hope you join me on the go! Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD10 - Exhaustion and Schedule Flexibility Pep Talk
April 08, 2019 06:27 - 22 minutes - 22.3 MBLate night pep talks are back! On this go-round of Creative Drive, I come to terms with the exhaustion that overwhelms a content creator who can only work late at night on a Sunday, the repercussions of that creative effort, and the power of a flexible plan. Also, work guilt. Is that a thing? J's Accountability Report on the latest Idlewind short projects using the #icprompts on Instagram. A Reading from yours truly "An Ode (to the election settling dust)" Make art. Make haste. Find out...
CD9 - Projects Getting Done! #writingcommunity, Myers-Briggs
April 01, 2019 07:22 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat do you know? I'm actually writing and putting my theory to the test: Whether I can be productive making bite-sized content and still have a life. #writingcommunity on Twitter and how it kept me from deleting my Twitter account! Just a few thoughts on Myers-Briggs and how this newfound INFP will try his best to not revert to type. Also, thinking of incorporating Myers-Briggs Personality Types into character building activities. This one goes out to my grandfather who passed 10 years a...
CD8 - Priority Lists, Messy Work Areas, and Our Forgotten Projects
March 25, 2019 07:43 - 20 minutes - 20.5 MBOn this episode, I am surprised by the charity of my good friend Dust Jones as he lets me borrow another mic to use to troubleshoot some podcasting issues. Here's what I cover on this impromptu episode: My priority lists to keep me from wasting time on my phone. Spring cleaning begins and it starts with the writing den. How I am dealing with my old projects that won't go away. How do you deal with yours? Share your thoughts or anecdotes about being a working class creative at 307 228 435...
CD7 - The old tools just might work, 2 Debbie Downer Poems
March 18, 2019 07:23 - 16 minutes - 16.4 MBThis tape recorder I found at work as a metaphor. Can we be creative the way we used to be? Or do we acquire new skills? Should I go back to writing on paper for my own good? Also, I picked the worst poems today. Two excellent poems (not Debbie Downers at all). Mostly about solace and come-uppance, you know? Light stuff. Make art. Make haste. Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD6 - You Need Rest, No Submissions, Poetry Reading
March 11, 2019 06:14 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBJust a brief reminder that you, the working class person/artist, need rest. Go easy on yourself. A change of plans on the submissions policy for the podcast. And a reading from my writing vault "Lonely Great."
Feb. 23rd, 2019 - New Binder, Five Years (a sample reading)
February 23, 2019 08:58 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBI had to record once again this week: Gearing up to showcase your poetry, short stories and anecdotes of being a working class creative, I get to the microphone to do a sample reading of one of my most recent blog posts about leaving my small business behind, and the liberating nature of letting go for the sake of family. Now accepting submissions for short content at [email protected]!
Feb. 21st, 2019 - Late Night Pep Talk / Now Accepting Submissions!
February 21, 2019 09:49 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBI'm trying out a new recording setup late at night, tired from the week but excited to keep the Creative Drive Experiment going! I'm happy to announce I'm now accepting submissions from creatives looking to have their work read on this short podcast! Make art, make haste.
Jan 28th, 2019 - Big Announcement, Focus & Worth.
January 29, 2019 07:50 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBIt's late and cold here in the creative basement. No book recommendation from Maddie this week but I have a big announcement regarding this podcasting thing, as well as a brief commentary on losing focus in the middle of the workday, finding worth in the daily grind, and finally: some optimism to start the workweek. Make art, make haste! Come see our new home! (https://idlewindcollective.wordpress.com/podcasts/) Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by...
Jan 20th, 2019 Yoga for lazies, the Penn Cage Series, and a feel good WY story!
January 24, 2019 06:14 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBOn this go round, Maddie and try to be less garbage-like by fostering new yoga and bike riding habits. An introductory overview of the Penn Cage series by Greg Iles, and a good story about diversity in Wyoming.
Jan 13th, 2019 - Cynics and Gratitude Journals / Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
January 24, 2019 06:05 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBMaddie and I talk work on documenting our gratitude millennial style, and Maddie recommends The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo this week.
Jan 6th, 2019 - New year, new show!
January 24, 2019 05:53 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week, I pick up a new format for the podcast, ponder on isolation and how I want to mend it with projects, and I invite my wife, Maddie, to come and recommend us the latest she's reading. Happy 2019!