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Tag: Creative Writing
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
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
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
Finding What Works For You: Emily’s Writing Process
From brainstorming to revision, Emily shares how her writing process has changed over time and what worked for her when she wrote her most recent fantasy novel. Read more
Cultivate Your Community (Online and In-Person) with Sandra Tayler
Author/Entrepreneur Sandra Tayler shares her process for cultivating multiple communities, balancing several projects at once, optimizing crowdfunding efforts, choosing the appropriate live events, and a host of other related independent publishing issues. Read more
Finding Inspiration Outside of Your Bubble: Writer Fest 2024 (Afterthoughts #7)
We reflect on our takeaways from Writer Fest 2024 in Nashville!We were inspired by various presenters and friends, and today we talk about Aaron Covington, William Paul Young, Kiersten Modglin, Randa Newman, Korby Lenker, Mimi McCarley, and David L Hancock! LINKS The Arrangement by Kiersten Mogdlin – https://amzn.to/3Z3ddM2 All Kiersten Mogdlin books (all free with Kindle Unlimited) – https://amzn.to/4g6OFbN… Read more
Research and a Unique Drafting Strategy with Dr. Matthew Huddleston
How do you research for your fiction? Physicist and professor Dr. Matthew Huddleston share his research process for his new novel, Final Eclipse, which included on-site exploration, interviews, and study, as well as his own personal expertise. He also shares his unique layering approach to drafting. Matthew’s Projects Final Eclipse Substack Youtube Channel Emily’s Inside… Read more
What to Do with Your Finished Screenplay with Bob Sáenz
We talked (again!) with the wonderful screenwriter Bob Sáenz about marketing yourself and your scripts. Read more
Keeping it Positive with Austin Francis
Austin Francis practices pitching and tells us about his networking experiences. We also talk about the movie business and what it takes to be a screenwriter. Then, Emily talks about her ringneck doves, and Jon Meyers and Emily play an “Underconsumption Core” scavenger hunt. Check back next week for our episode with Bob Sáenz where… Read more
“I’m a writer, but…” What’s stopping you?
Are you a writer? Can you confidently say it? Read more