Tag: writing lifestyle

  • WHO IS TAMIKO NESBITT? Exploring Inspirational Writing for Guideposts and Children’s Books

    WHO IS TAMIKO NESBITT? Exploring Inspirational Writing for Guideposts and Children’s Books

    Exploring Inspirational Writing for Guideposts and Children’s Books will wind up inspiring YOU in return… EPISODE 60)  Emily Brooks pre-maternity leave has officially pivoted into a bona fide maternity leave. Jon Meyers introduces Inspirational Writer Tamiko Nesbitt to Guest Host Stephanie L. Jones  (“The Giving Gal”). Tamiko discusses her ongoing contributions to Guideposts Magazine‘s devotional series. Additionally, we talk… Read more

  • WRITERS CONSIDER: There’s No Such Thing As Coincidence

    WRITERS CONSIDER: There’s No Such Thing As Coincidence

    Plus, Author Stephanie L. Jones Joins Us As Guest Host For The First Time Because… There’s No Such Thing As Coincidence EPISODE 59)  Emily Brooks has left on her pre-maternity leave. Guest Host Stephanie L. Jones  (“The Giving Gal”) joins Jon Meyers to discuss the reasons to consider:  There is no such thing as coincidence.… Read more

  • Understanding Your Self-Doubt Before It Morphs Into Depression

    Understanding Your Self-Doubt Before It Morphs Into Depression

    By Understanding Your Self-Doubt You Can Mitigate Its Impact EPISODE 58)  We further the discussion we started last week about the impact of self-doubt on many writers/creatives. This time, we focus on having a deeper understanding of your self-doubt. Additionally, we talk about some healthy ways to possibly stave off depression. Plus, our book, WRITE ANYWAY,… Read more

  • Considerations When Compiling or Submitting to Anthologies

    Considerations When Compiling or Submitting to Anthologies

    Writer/Editor/Publishing Consultant Ami McConnell Shares Some Best Practices for Submitting to Anthologies EPISODE 56)   WriterFest Founder/Writer/Editor/Publishing Consultant/Talent Matcher-Upper Ami McConnell returns to teach us all some best practices for submitting to anthologies. And she teaches us some of her behind the scenes considerations when compiling one. OUR HOSTS GET OUT OF THEIR BUBBLE Emily… Read more

  • Stephanie L. Jones Unleashes the Power of Gratitude

    Stephanie L. Jones Unleashes the Power of Gratitude

    Plus, She Gives You Some Indie Press Tips EPISODE 54)   Author Stephanie L. Jones is our first guest to ever join us for the entire episode. We teach her some things. She teaches us some things.  Then we make a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. She tells us about the power of gratitude and gives us some… Read more

  • How H.H. Rune’s Storytelling Benefits from the Creative Gift of ADHD

    How H.H. Rune’s Storytelling Benefits from the Creative Gift of ADHD

    The Creative Gift of ADHD Allows H.H. Rune to Write with Hyper-focused Intentionality Read more

  • Kiersten Modglin’s Path to Freedom in Your Writing Life

    Kiersten Modglin’s Path to Freedom in Your Writing Life

    Amazing Kiersten Modglin has written 50 books in just over 8 years. She inspires us. Now She inspires you. EPISODE 50)  Million-plus selling author Kiersten Modglin teaches you some of the strategies she uses to be so prolific.  All of them might not work for you, but a lot of them will.  There’s something for… Read more

  • Writing in Deep POV with Rene Gutteridge: A Novel Strategy

    Writing in Deep POV with Rene Gutteridge: A Novel Strategy

    Writing in Deep POV Will Make Your Fiction More Compelling EPISODE 49)  Author and Screenwriter Rene Gutteridge teaches us that writing in Deep POV will make our stories more emotionally fulfilling. OUR HOSTS GET OUT OF THEIR BUBBLE Emily goes to Florida to photograph birds. Jon Meyers goes to Paddington in Peru. No photography was… Read more

  • PSYCHOLOGY IN LIFE AND WRITING with R.J. JACOBS

    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

    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