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July 13, 2020
Building a Personal Brand with DJ Butler
While his writing journey arguably started with reading Tolkien at age 7, he’s been writing with intention for the past decade. He quickly landed an agent to push his first book, but little more than a year later was let go and encouraged to try self-publishing.
Not only did DJ follow that advice, but he never stopped network...
July 6, 2020
From Actor to Writer with Lukas Hassel
Though Lukas makes a living with acting, he’s turned to screenwriting as a way to reclaim control and power over his career. Drawn to well-told stories with a strong point-of-view, he’s been diligently mastering the craft so that he can tell stories that make people want ...
July 1, 2020
Imperfect Take on doing the Bare Minimum
This episode I ask, “What is the bare minimum I need to do to sustainably move forward toward true north for my life and business?”
I examine the difficult choices in front of me, while hoping to answer:
How do I stress less in a COVID-19 world?
How do I keep my businesses going?
How do I accommodate family demands without feeling resentment?
How do I shift my goals and expectations?
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June 29, 2020
Planning for Magic with Kimbra Swain
Although she went to school to become an author, it wasn’t until several years after giving up on her dream job that she accidentally discovered an in with self-publishing.
Less than three years into her journey as an author, Kimbra was able to quit her day job…and now she’s planning for magic.
What can we learn from her journey?
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June 25, 2020
My Artist Pledge
I’ve decided to donate 100% of all proceeds on my songs this year to the ACLU to promote the advancement of equality, equity, and dignity in the United States of America.
Owning music is impractical for many of us, but for those of you who still buy music or would like the rights to stream and download my songs, I’m asking you to consider doing so today.
This collection of songs covers a decade-long span of my growth and experimentation as an Americana artist and songwriter. I’ve written a...
June 22, 2020
World’s Best Kindergartner with Michaelbrent Collings
Michaelbrent Collings is a screenwriter and international bestselling author in several genres, most notably horror; two of his novels were finalists for the Bram Stoker Award.
He’s been vocal about his struggles with depression over the years, as well as more recent obstacles he’s had to overcome as a mid-career author in a changing market.
In 2020, his business is thriving, so let’s find out why Michaelbrent describes himself as “Th...
June 15, 2020
Closer to the Mountain with Nick Thacker
When his grandfather passed away in 2011, he left behind a sizable collection of thriller novels. That’s when Nick discovered Dan Brown and rekindled his love of reading. He quickly realized that he could write a book in a similar style. His goal? Surprise his dad with a copy for Christmas.
Nick pulled it off and eventually started writing fu...
June 8, 2020
Get Over Yourself with Shayne Silvers
And move on, he has. Shayne Silvers is an indie writing and publishing wizard and an all-around good guy to boot.
I won’t bore you with the 7-figure sales or the big-time award nominations, because really…what we all want to know is: How do *I* get from where I’m at today and make my dream happen?
Shayne Silvers has some accessible insights that just might just help someone like you and me take our wri...
June 2, 2020
Silence is a Choice
Hey,
You don’t need to hear this from me, but…you don’t need to be perfect to be okay by me.
You don’t have to be what or how I wish you to be.
I respect and value alignment of Values with Actions, and particularly respect when Active Listening is one of those values. Not all of us share this value (or know how to model it), because we don’t have a lived experience of being Listening to and Understood.
A hard lesson for someone like me, who leads with assuming the best of others unti...
June 1, 2020
Magic in the Desert with Maram Taibah
Growing up in the desert of Riyadh, Maram Taibah found escape—and magic—within the pages of children’s fantasy books.
As an adult, Maram’s day job is screenwriting. To cope with the sometimes-desert that is adulting, she finds herself returning to her first love, writing children’s fantasy.
Learn more about Maram and her insights on writing children’s books—and how that process differs from writing for Film and TV.
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