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Category: Podcast Show Notes
PSYCHOLOGY IN LIFE AND WRITING with R.J. JACOBS
The Impact of a Psychology in Life and in Writing is Multifaceted and Fascinating EPISODE 48) Mystery Author and Psychologist R.J. Jacobs has a lot to say about storytelling, setting, characters, motivations, and … psychology. (And even more actually.) So, basically, psychology in life and writing is infused into part of the conversation. OUR HOSTS… Read more
Finding Hope in Historical Dark Times with Jamie Ogle
Christy Award Winner Jamie Ogle Discusses Research and Finding Hope EPISODE 47) Christy Award winner Jamie Ogle explains how for her first novel Of Love and Treason, her research into the real St. Valentine and third century Rome helped her in finding hope amidst the past darkness. Then the discussion moves onto AD 310, in the shadow of… Read more
PERFECTIONISM: Why It Blocks You and How To Address It (A Rebroadcast of Our January LIVE Webinar)
PERFECTIONISM – We discuss WHY it blocks you and offer some techniques to address the issue… EPISODE 46) In this fresh edit rebroadcast of our January LIVE webinar (“Perfectionism: Why It Blocks You…”), we discuss why people obsess over perfectionism, the impact of striving to attain the unattainable, and some strategies to make your creative… Read more
WRITING MEMOIR FROM YOUR HEALING with LYNETA SMITH
Writing Memoir from your place of healing isn’t always easy. Lyneta Smith tells us why it’s worth it. EP. 45) Author Lyneta Smith (Curtain Call) discusses her unique approach to writing memoir and how coming from a place of healing helps you tell your story. Plus, she talks about how discovering the use of a framing… Read more
MAKING THE MENTOR/MENTEE DYNAMIC WORK with STEPHANIE L. JONES and SARAH VESSELY
Our Guests Suggest Ways a Successful Mentor/Mentee Dynamic Can Work For You EP. 44) Award winning author, podcaster, speaker, coach Stephanie L. Jones discusses the responsibilities, considerations, and fun of mentoring other writers — basically, all the ways of making the mentor/mentee dynamic work.. Plus, you get an extra bonus guest, Sarah Vessely, who details the… Read more
FINDING WHAT WORKS FOR YOU:
Jon Meyers’s Writing Process EP. 43) Finding What Works For You is important because everyone is different. From where ideas originate to ultimate peer review, Jon Meyers shares how his writing process has changed over time and what works for him now when —he writes his next screenplay —he adapts an existing screenplay into a novel… Read more
STORY: What Is It? Can We Do Better?
(A Rebroadcast of Our November LIVE Webinar on STORY with NEW Content Added) EP. 42) We’ve added all new content before and after this recording of our LIVE WEBINAR on STORY (from November 2024). Emily and Jon Meyers explore the elements of Story and how to make your storytelling more effective. Members of our community… Read more
Gratitude and Reflection Are Inextricably Linked: Our New Year’s Eve Episode
There is an acute awareness that our reflection is necessary for our gratitude. Read more
Mental Health Tips for the Holidays and Being A Christian in Hollywood with Judy Go Wong
EP. 40) Actor/Author/Entrepreneur JUDY GO WONG (VEEP, House of Cards) talks about being a Christian in Hollywood and the importance of taking care of your Mental Health during the holidays. It is a very powerful conversation. . . . . NOTE OF CAUTION: For about three minutes, at 01:06:00, Judy discusses a real life situation of… Read more
How Your Culture Impacts Your Creativity (with Vietnamese Writer/Producer Mai Lu’u Ly)
Mai Lu Ly is a Vietnamese filmmaker seeking to improve her society through story. Today, we talked about the fascinating world of Vietnamese storytelling in film and literature, and how censorship and culture affect story. Read more