WRITE NOW! Workshop Podcast: Write a Book, Change the World with Kitty Bucholtz
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Give It Up For Your Writing: An Encouraging Words Episode
March 07, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBEPISODE 238E Not only should we "give it up for our writing" as in applaud and cheer, but sometimes we need to make choices about what we're going to give up in order to get more writing done. What are you willing to spend a little less time on in order to move your writing business another step forward? I gave up TV 6 days a week for Lent, and wow, has it opened up more relaxing time! In addition to going to bed a little earlier, I also have more personal reading time. And even with that ext...
Story or Die: An Interview with Lisa Cron
March 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBEPISODE 237I Today's guest is the wonderful http://wiredforstory.com/ (Lisa Cron) sharing with us about her new book, https://amzn.to/3uZ7KGd (Story or Die: How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life). While Lisa's previous books, Wired For Story and Story Genius, were aimed more at writers, Story or Die is for everyone who is trying to understand someone else -- whether a potential customer or a neighbor -- and persuade them to change how they thin...
Music to Last a Lifetime: An Interview with John Ondrasik
February 25, 2021 07:30 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBEPISODE 236I Today's guest is John Ondrasik of https://fiveforfighting.com/ (Five For Fighting) music fame. In addition to writing and performing music, John is also an inspirational speaker. John shares with us how he views art and creativity, how he gets out of a funk, and the importance of doing things you love. He encourages us to find new creative challenges in addition to our main interest. He also reminds us that we are entrepreneurs, and we have to figure out new ways to make our crea...
Better Health for Better Creativity: An Interview with Jill Cruz
February 18, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBEPISODE 235I Today's guest is https://wynweightloss.com/ (Jill Cruz), a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist and the founder of Work with Your Nature Weight Loss. I asked Jill to help us understand how we can be more creative in our work and keep up our good health even though most of us sit in front of a computer all day. She explained what some call the five pillars of health -- nutrition, sleep, stress management, physical activity, and mindset -- and how we can make small changes that wil...
The Magic of the Emerald Isle: An Interview with Jennifer Deibel
February 11, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBEPISODE 234I Today's guest is https://www.jenniferdeibel.com/ (Jennifer Deibel), whose debut novel, https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Donegal-Jennifer-Deibel/dp/0800738411/ (A Dance in Donegal), just came out! Jennifer tells us about life as a debut author, and how she started writing. She lived in Ireland at the time, and felt she'd finally found her heart there. That made her want to write about Ireland in a real way, not how it's portrayed in some movies and TV shows. We talk about using all t...
If You Can’t Get Started: An Encouraging Words Episode
February 07, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBEPISODE 233I Since it's barely past the beginning of the year, I figure some people are having challenges in getting back into their writing on a regular basis. I know I've had some challenges trying to get my head out of vacation mode! So I came up with some ideas that might help you. I took my own advice and got a little more writing done this week! I hope you do too! TRANSCRIPTION [00:00:01.370]Welcome to Write Now Workshop Podcast, where you can write a book and change the world, I'm your...
Know Where the Bodies Are Buried: An Interview with Patricia Bradley
February 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBEPISODE 232 Today's guest is https://ptbradley.com/ (Patricia Bradley), romantic suspense author of the brand new book, https://amzn.to/3tqebRY (Obsession). This is book two in the Natchez Trace Park Rangers series. Patricia shares lots of information about the Natchez Trace area, the kind of law enforcement in the U.S. National Parks, and how she came up with ideas for where the bad guys can bury the bodies there. She's also incredibly encouraging about not quitting, sharing that she wrote f...
IngramSpark - Where Books Are Born: An Interview with Ben Hughes
January 28, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBEPISODE 231I Welcome to season one of 2021! We'll now produce ten episodes every quarter, plus the monthly Encouraging Words episode. With the extra time, we're able to make some improvements to the show -- including a full transcript for each episode. Enjoy! Today's guest is Ben Hughes, Business Development Manager at https://www.ingramspark.com/features (IngramSpark). Ben has a long history in publishing, both in traditional publishing and in working with independent/self-published authors....
Dream Big: An Encouraging Words Episode
January 03, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 10 MBEPISODE 230E Today's short episode is packed with encouragement for your new year! Taken directly from the fabulous T-shirt I received when I attended https://mirasee.com/ (Mirasee's) Teach Your Gift conference last month: Dream Big! Don't Give Up! Reach Beyond Your Comfort Zone! Teach Your Gift! This January, more than ever, is a great time to rethink what you're doing with your life, and figure out how to focus even more on what's most important to you.
How NOT to Write a Story: An Interview with Lisa Cron
December 31, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBEPISODE 229I Today's guest is story coach http://wiredforstory.com/ (Lisa Cron), author of https://amzn.to/3rBw6Ek (Wired for Story) and https://amzn.to/38HAzgb (Story Genius), returning to the show to talk about editing your first draft and why NaNoWriMo is not the best way to write your story. Lisa is known for approaching story through brain science, helping writers craft stories that will impact readers. Her new book comes out in March, https://amzn.to/37Whisc (Story or Die: Why Story Is ...
After the First Draft: An Interview with Ally Machate
December 24, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBEPISODE 228I Today's guest is https://www.allymachate.com/ (Ally Machate), professional editor, expert publishing consultant, and founder of https://thewritersally.com/ (The Writer's Ally). Ally shares the steps on what to do after you finish the first draft. First -- put it away! Don't look at it for at least a week. Then you can come back to it with fresh eyes. Next, read it all the way through and make notes about what you can see needs to be changed -- not the nit-picky things, but the bi...
An Agent's Perspective: An Interview with Julie Gwinn
December 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBEPISODE 227I Today's guest is agent https://theseymouragency.com/about-us (Julie Gwinn from The Seymour Agency). With a decade in publishing and another two in marketing, she has a great perspective on what moves an author's career forward. Julie gives us lots of great advice about how to get from the end of a first draft to a published book. We talk about how to create your best chances for a successful hybrid career, what a query letter is, how to build a great book proposal, what a simulta...
The Editing Team: An Interview with Elysia Whisler and Sara Megibow
December 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBEPISODE 226I In the second of five episodes all about editing, debut author https://www.elysiawhisler.com/ (Elysia Whisler) and her agent http://ktliterary.com/about/ (Sara Megibow) join us to discuss all of the aspects of editing from the author to the agent to the editor at the publishing house. Elysia tells us about her writing journey, and how https://amzn.to/3ncpaeo (Rescue You) became her first published novel (although it's not the first book she's written). She and Sara explain all th...
Getting Ready For a Brand New Start: An Encouraging Words Episode
December 08, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBEPISODE 225E In our final Encouraging Words episode of the year, we talk about making a list of everything that has gone right this year, all the positives. Set a timer for two minutes and see how many things you can list! This is also a great time of year to not only make a list of what went well, but also to journal about your dreams (things you would love to happen but you have little control over) and your goals (things you can think through the steps to accomplish them). You do have the...
How to Revise Your Book: An Interview with Jennie Nash
December 03, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBEPISODE 224I Today's guest is https://www.authoraccelerator.com/ (Jennie Nash), founder and CEO of Author Accelerator. Her book coaching clients have landed six-figure book deals with Big 5 publishing houses, so I asked her to come share with us her best tips for editing your book. This is the first of five episodes this month all on this one topic! Jennie starts with explaining the kinds of editing a book can need, and helps us understand what might happen if we hire the wrong type of editor...
Writing to Make People Happy: An Interview with Hilary Galanoy
November 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBEPISODE 223I Today's guest is screenwriter https://hilarygalanoy.com/ (Hilary Galanoy), co-writer with Elizabeth Hackett of the Netflix romantic comedies Love, Guaranteed and Falling Inn Love. (Note: You MUST watch the Disclaimer at the end of Love, Guaranteed - it's hysterical!) Hilary shares with us how she and her partner and friend work together to write their screenplays, how their process works, and how others do it differently. She tells the story of how actress and producer, Rachel Le...
Blank Page to Final Draft: An Interview with Bryn Donovan
November 19, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBEPISODE 222I Today's guest is https://www.bryndonovan.com/ (Bryn Donovan), author of paranormal romance as well as books for writers, whose new book just released on Tuesday. https://www.bryndonovan.com/best-books-for-writers-manifestation-journal-paranormal-romance/ (Blank Page to Final Draft) will take you through the process of writing a book from the very beginning to the point of having a publishable manuscript. Our discussion is chock full of helpful advice from an editor who is also a...
Rom-Coms and Christmas Stories: An Interview with Teri Wilson
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBEPISODE 221I Our guest today is award-winning author https://teriwilson.net/index/ (Teri Wilson), whose latest book, https://amzn.to/36x3m5M (Christmas Charms), came out last month with Hallmark Publishing. After sharing her story of how she started, Teri jumps into all things writing. We talk about how she came up with many of her ideas, the pros and cons of writing first person versus third person point-of-view, the importance of voice, the ways she celebrates her victories, and her love of...
Writing with Deeper Meaning: An Interview with Davis Bunn
November 05, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBEPISODE 220I Today's guest is award-winning and bestselling author, https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/pages/davis-bunn-books/ (Davis Bunn). His newest book, https://amzn.to/2GyJfvg (Burden of Proof), just released this week and it is awesome! Davis talks to us today about a lot of things - how his career has evolved over the years, how his two writing names (Davis Bunn and Thomas Locke) may become joined together because of his work in film (or they may not), how publishers are looking at what ...
Unity: An Encouraging Words Episode
November 01, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBEPISODE 219E It's always a good time to think about unity - feeling a sense of connection with others. In this Encouraging Words episode, I talk about finding a sense of unity with other writers and people in general. If we focus on our similarities, we can keep our differences from wrenching us apart. I hope this episode encourages you this week!
Time to Make a Plan: An Interview with Susan May Warren
October 29, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBEPISODE 218I http://www.susanmaywarren.com/ (Susan May Warren) is back with us today to show us her new 2021 https://www.mybrilliantwritingplanner.com/ (My Brilliant Writing Planner!) This is my favorite planner! And this year you have four styles (and price points) to choose from. Susie May and I also talk about all kinds of time and energy management tips from our own experience and our years of teaching on that topic for writers. Whether you're a plotter or a pantser, you'll find great ide...
Writing a Page-Turning Thriller: An Interview with Rachelle Dekker
October 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBEPISODE 217I This week's guest is https://www.rachelledekker.com/ (Rachelle Dekker), author of the new suspense book, https://amzn.to/37fUkft (Nine). In addition to talking about writing and the writing life, you can hear me rave about how much I loved this book! We had such a great time talking about writing, what we learn through the process, and what themes you find yourself writing again and again. For Rachelle, it's all about identity. We talk about the different genres Rachelle has wri...
Action Adventure in Ancient History: An Interview with Bryan Litfin
October 15, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBEPISODE 216I Today's guest is https://bryanlitfin.com/ (Bryan Litfin), author of the brand new novel, https://amzn.to/3j4GVJn (The Conqueror), an action adventure story set in the time of Constantine in the third century. When Bryan wrote that he wants to write books with the action and adventure of the Indiana Jones movies, I was hooked - I had to interview him. What follows is a fun and informative jaunt through history, research, plotting, and writing that will get you itching to get back ...
Before and After Photos - An Encouraging Words Episode
October 11, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBEPISODE 215E In this month's Encouraging Words episode, I talk about the idea of before and after photos in any area of our life. We see them all the time selling things like diet plans, gym memberships, and personal trainers. But can we use our imaginations to see our before and after photos for today's challenges? What will I look like in a month when I finish this book? So happy and excited and celebrating -- so now I have that energy in my head to use to actually finish the book. Or anyth...
Worldbuilding with Royalty: An Interview with Rachel Hauck
October 08, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBEPISODE 214I Today's guest is bestselling author https://www.rachelhauck.com/ (Rachel Hauck). Her newest book, https://amzn.to/2FgFNEY (To Love a Prince), came out in August and is book one in her new True Blue Royal series. Rachel has 30+ books out, and has taught dozens of writers how to improve their craft. From this perspective, we talk about worldbuilding in stories, whether contemporary or historical, in real places or fictional ones. Since Rachel has so many books about royalty, I as...
Writing a Dual Timeline: An Interview with Amanda Cox
October 01, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBEPISODE 213I Today's guest is debut author, https://amandacoxwrites.com/ (Amanda Cox). Her novel, https://amzn.to/3l0AOr6 (The Edge of Belonging), came out in September and completely captured my heart! Amanda tells us how, while in the process of getting an editor's attention and selling her novel, she took a story told in a single timeline and changed it to become two linked stories in their own timelines that come together in the end. She also explains how she dug deeper into her characte...
Moving From the Big Five to Indie: An Interview with Roxanne St Claire
September 24, 2020 07:45 - 1 hour - 110 MBEPISODE 212I Joining us today is bestselling romance author, Roxanne St. Claire. Rocki's latest book, https://amzn.to/2RUDWrX (Man's Best Friend), releases September 25, 2020, the day after this episode airs. If you like romance and fun and dogs, you'll love this book! Rocki started her career in traditional publishing, first with Pocket Books at Simon & Schuster, and then also writing for Harlequin, Random House, and Grand Central Publishing. When she was offered her biggest contract, though...
Novelizing True Crime: An Interview with Jennifer Dornbush
September 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBEPISODE 211I Our guest today is https://www.jenniferdornbush.com/ (Jennifer Graeser Dornbush), screenwriter, author, international speaker, and forensic specialist. Her father was a medical examiner with a home office, so Jennifer grew up around death. She participated in her first fatality investigation when she was eight years old, and she's been involved in writing about crime ever since. Jennifer explains how she found a crime that she couldn't stop thinking about so she decided to write ...
Just Ask: An Encouraging Words Episode
September 07, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBEPISODE 210E Our Encouraging Words episode today is about reaching out when you need a word of encouragement. I posted on Facebook last week saying I need some encouragement and the response overwhelmed me! It made me think that we all need a reminder that there are a lot of people out there willing and ready to encourage you in whatever you're going through - if only they knew you needed it. So reach out! And read between the lines of your friends, ask yourself if maybe they need a little en...
How to Write for Hallmark: An Interview with Leigh Duncan
August 27, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBEPISODE 209I Today's guest is https://leighduncan.com/ (Leigh Duncan), author of Hallmark's first contemporary romance series. The first two books are already available, https://amzn.to/32ucEO6 (A Simple Wedding) and https://amzn.to/3jkWUDW (A Cottage Wedding), set in the town of Heart's Landing. A Waterfront Wedding will be released in April 2021. She tells us how she got started with https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/hallmark-publishing (Hallmark Publishing) - and how you can, too! Sweet roma...
Never Stop Writing: An Interview with Liz Johnson
August 13, 2020 09:45 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBEPISODE 208I Today's guest is https://www.lizjohnsonbooks.com/ (Liz Johnson), author of the brand new https://amzn.to/31RQaq5 (A Dazzle of Diamonds), final book in the Georgia Coast Romance series. Liz shares her fun story about beginning to write stories at age 7 and selling her first novel at 27. We talk about the fun of research and how to find just the right elements from a research trip to add into your books. It's a great conversation with a lot of helpful nuggets of advice for writers...
Planting and Harvesting: An Encouraging Words Episode
August 02, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBEPISODE 207E After eating some of the most delicious strawberries since last summer, I got to thinking about harvests - how grateful I am for the harvest of fruit in its natural season rather than that grown off-season in a greenhouse - and about the harvests in our own lives. In order to have a harvest, you need to plant. What am I planting in my life, and what will that yield in the end? In my personal life, the thoughts I plant - or let someone else plant - become beliefs, and those lead t...
Hitting the Wall and Bouncing Back: An Interview with Quinton Litchfield
July 30, 2020 06:15 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBEPISODE 206I Today's guest is Quinton Litchfield, https://malmo.church/ (pastor of C3 Church) in Malmö, Sweden, and 2-time burnout survivor. Quinton talks freely about how he hit the wall, and things we can do if we find ourselves approaching the same point. He reminds us that no one is going to thank us for working so hard that we burn out. Some periods of life require sacrifice of time and energy, but when that sacrifice becomes a lifestyle, we need to step back and take stock of our life ...
Cowriting the End of a Series: An Interview with Melissa Kosci
July 16, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBEPISODE 205I Today's guest is http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/authors/melissa-kosci/3318 (Melissa Kosci), co-author of the new suspense book, https://amzn.to/303Slpu (A Dream Within a Dream), cowritten with http://www.nappaland.com/mikenappa/ (Mike Nappa). Melissa tells us how she came to be cowriter of a series that already had two books in it, and what it was like to help finish telling the story. (I read book one of the Coffey & Hill series, Annabel Lee, and didn't realize A Dream Within a...
Practicing Balance: An Encouraging Words Episode
July 05, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBEPISODE 204E In this weird world we live in with a pandemic going on around us, restrictions on our movements coming and going, and too many terrible things happening and crowding the news, it can be really difficult to find balance in your life. I share my own experiences and what I've been doing to try to keep practicing living a more balanced life. I hope it encourages you as you do the same.
History and the Art of Storytelling: An Interview with Jeremy Dronfield
July 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBEPISODE 203I In today's episode, we hear from http://jeremydronfield.com/ (Jeremy Dronfield), author of https://amzn.to/2Zyu5LM (The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz), and many other titles. Jeremy tells us how he got involved with writing this story, the research he did, how he had to work to convince the survivors to trust him with their story, and the path to publishing the book - twice. Along the way, he gives us a lot of writing tips and advice. Jeremy builds scenes visually in...
Understanding Life Through Story: An Interview with Susie Finkbeiner
June 18, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBEPISODE 202I Today's guest is https://susiefinkbeiner.com/ (Susie Finkbeiner), author of the new novel, https://amzn.to/2Yb2jp7 (Stories That Bind Us). We have an interesting discussion on when writing can be a healthy escape for us, and when it's an avoidance tactic keeping us from dealing with our own issues. Writing is a great way to process life, and we want to help our readers do the same. Susie talks about the difference between vulnerability and weakness, saying it's okay to be sensiti...
The Hidden Life of Us: An Encouraging Words Episode
June 07, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBEPISODE 201E I read this amazing book last year called https://amzn.to/2Yd0EhY (The Hidden Life of Trees) by Peter Wohlleben about how trees that are connected to each other can help and protect each other through their connections, and how a single tree off by itself doesn't have the same protections. There are so many hidden things happening in people, too. We can have a tiny effect on a lot of people, and those effects can build and build in a domino effect. The very small kindnesses we do...
Building a Career: An Interview with Joanna Penn
June 04, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBEPISODE 200!! Today’s guest is the wonderful https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ (Joanna Penn), author, podcaster, speaker, and all-around lovely lady! When I asked myself who, in my wildest happy dreams, I would like to be a guest on my 200th episode, Joanna was my first thought. And lucky me, she said yes! :-D I asked Joanna to start by taking us on a quick tour of her journey, how she started, how she learned about publishing, and how she earned and then surpassed the good salary she'd been e...
The Athlete and Writer Inside: An Interview with Sue Reynolds
May 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBEPISODE 199I Today's guest is first-time author, https://suereynolds.net/ (Sue Reynolds). In her debut book, https://amzn.to/2Xbm0Nl (The Athlete Inside), Sue tells how at age 60 she lost 200 pounds and began her journey toward finishing sixth at the World Triathlon Championship. She tells us how one day her "why" changed - that she stopped thinking about her weight in terms of others' expectations of her, but in terms of her changing expectations of herself. And that was the beginning of a n...
Everyday People with Big Hearts: An Interview with Kristan Higgins
May 21, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBEPISODE 198 Today's guest is the multi-bestselling humorous women's fiction author, Kristan Higgins. Her newest book, https://amzn.to/3bPKEqH (Always the Last to Know), releases on June 9, 2020. Kristan's books tend to be funny and heart-warming, with gut-wrenching difficulties, laugh-out-loud moments, and immensely satisfactory endings. Interviewing her was a very similar experience. She talks about getting started, how her career progressed, and the strange reader emails she's gotten. We d...
When Life Imitates Art: An Interview with DiAnn Mills
May 14, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBEPISODE 197I Today’s guest is the lovely https://diannmills.com/ (DiAnn Mills), bestselling author of the brand new romantic suspense novel, https://amzn.to/2zEP9Y0 (Airborne). The story of that novel coming out now is one of several great ones DiAnn tells during the interview. She starts with the story of how her husband challenged her to stop saying she was going to write a book some day and just do it. She quit her job, studied the how-to books and the bestsellers, and wrote her first book...
Laugh Out Loud Stories: An Interview with Bethany Turner
May 07, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBEPISODE 196 Our guest today is http://seebethanywrite.com/ (Bethany Turner), author of the hilarious new https://amzn.to/3fyAxKf (Hadley Beckett's Next Dish). If you like romantic comedies, or if you love celebrity chefs and their cooking shows, you'll love this book! Bethany and I talk a lot and laugh a lot, but there's a lot of little things to pick up and consider for your own writing. For instance, you may be wondering when to use popular culture and current events in your stories, and ho...
One Body, Many Parts, A Place for Everyone: An Encouraging Words Episode
May 03, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBEPISODE 195E In this Encouraging Words episode, I talk about how even though right now we are forced to stay at home and keep away from each other when we're out, we are still part of the larger body of humanity. We are connected even if we feel it less than ever. We are finding new-normal ways of doing things together, and some of those just might be great things we can continue in the future when we go back to some semblance of our old lives. If you need someone to encourage you, make you f...
Now Is the Time to Share Your Heart
April 30, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBEPISODE 194 We hear a lot about being authentic, our true selves, but what does that mean? I think of my heart as both strong and vulnerable, something that is big enough to share with others but also often in danger of being hurt. So I have a protective fence around my heart, but the type of fencing used changes. Do you have a tall steel fence around your heart? A big hedge? A split-rail fence? (That's the type I couldn't remember the name of in the episode! Haha!) How do you know if your fe...
Writing News You Can Use
April 23, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBEPISODE 193 Today's episode is a round-up of lots of interesting and fun information I've found that might help your writing career, your motivation, your creativity, and your overall sense of well-being as we keep working in our homes (whether we want to or not). I also talked about the new book I'm working on, Encouragement for Writers, and I'll be adding a link shortly to a survey I'd love you to take to find out what you need encouragement on. Here are all the promised links: :-) https:/...
Create Your Own New Normal
April 16, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBEPISODE 192 We've had a lot of "new normal" forced on us lately, but what if we take charge and create our own new normal? We're creative people, we can think of ways to make our new circumstances work for us! In this episode, I talk about how to redefine the structure of your day so you still attain your overall goals. I mention my own health goals, business goals, and keeping some fun time in the schedule - because it is way too easy to work all the time, or not much at all when you work at...
When Your Life Depends On It: An Interview with Brad Borkan
April 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBEPISODE 191I Today’s guest is https://extreme-decisions.com/ (Brad Borkan), author of https://amzn.to/3e7VMSb (When Your Life Depends On It) (co-written with David Hirzel, audiobook narrated by Dennis Kleinman). Brad's specialty area is decision sciences, how businesses and people make decisions. We have a fascinating discussion about Antarctic explorers, the main characters in his nonfiction book, and how we can learn from their choices, both for our own modern life and for our fictional cha...
Finding Encouragement in Tough Times: An Encouraging Words episode with Markus Watson
April 05, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBEPISODE 190E This month for our Encouraging Words episode, I asked my friend Markus Watson to join us. We discuss how people weren't made to be in isolation, and some things we can do to overcome the emotional effects. Markus explains the "Robinson stories" and we talk about the ideas of families and people being lost and in isolation. We also talk about a lot of ways we can use technology to overcome the feeling of being alone.
Self Publishing 101: An Interview with James Blatch
April 02, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBEPISODE 189I Today's guest is James Blatch from https://selfpublishingformula.com/ (Mark Dawson's Self Publishing Formula) talking to us about one of their online classes that's open just a couple more days from when this episode goes live on April 2, 2020. I'm a student in both of Mark's courses, https://learn.selfpublishingformula.com/p/101 (Self Publishing 101) and Advertising for Authors. I took the 101 course after hearing Mark talk about a couple things I didn't know how to do on his p...