How to stay creative when working from home - with Ralph Jones

Nelson connects with author and comedian Ralph Jones. Ralph has written for publications such as The New Yorker, The Guardian, GQ, Vice, The Observer, The Telegraph, New Statesman, Jezebel, and Esquire.

Topics include: how to make your own luck, framing stories when pitching to publishers, Ralph’s writings on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, differences in writing feedback for different mediums, thoughts on ego, and other topics.

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[4:54] - Balancing different interests when working in diverse fields. Finding common threads.

[11:35] - The role of luck in achieving success. Maximizing your luck by producing a large volume of work.

[14:53] - Balancing the production of short-form and long-form content creation, and the value of both.

[19:53] - Avenues for comedians to receive quick feedback on content.

[24:27] - The difference between writing for an audience when someone else is presenting your content (e.g. copywrite for a website) and writing for an audience when your name is attached.

[29:55] - Being honest about what drives us. Recognizing the positives that can come from ego.

[32:14] - The importance of framing when pitching your stories to publishers.

[38:00] - Ralph’s interactions with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

[44:08] - Ralph’s book How to Skim a Stone.

[57:28] - Closing remarks. How to connect with Ralph.

Resources Mentioned:
https://twitter.com/OhHiRalphJones
https://mrralphjones.co.uk/
www.nelson-jordan.com/newsletter
www.linkedin.com/in/nelsontjordan