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Using Improv Techniques For Creativity Plus Facebook Ad Tips With Andrea Vahl

Creativity in writing is about saying ‘yes’ to the Muse, about leaning into what we think, rather than self-censoring. But this is one of the hardest things about being a writer. In today’s interview,...

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The Bulletproof Writer: How To Deal With Rejection

Rejection is part of the writer’s life, whether that’s from an agent or publisher, a one-star review, or lack of sales. But that doesn’t mean that rejection has to destroy you. Here are some tips from...

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The Art And Business Of Bookbinding With Lisa Van Pelt

Print is definitely not dead, and in fact, beautiful print books are having a renaissance. In today's show, I discuss the art and business of bookbinding with Lisa Van Pelt. In the introduction, Amazon...

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How Walt Disney Made Me A Better Writer

Authors are used to creating alone, but most creative industries work in teams and this is spreading into the writing industry in the growth of co-writing.  I've talked before about Jim Henson and his...

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How To Find Creative Focus With Jessica Abel

We're all busy and life seems increasingly chaotic, so how do we find the time and focus to write? In today's show, I talk to Jessica Abel, a comic book artist turned prose writer and creative teacher,...

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How To Be Creative In Writing And In Business with Orna Ross

Tapping into our creativity around writing and around money can free us to pursue a more holistic and fulfilled life, and in today's show, Orna Ross talks about how to use F-R-E-E writing to break...

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5 Reasons This Is The Best Time To Be A Creator

I get emails from authors every week asking if they are “too late” to write a book when the world is so crowded with books and more being published every day.  But it really is the best time ever to be...

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The Importance Of Creative Process: 5 Key Conditions To Help You Thrive

With every year that passes on my author journey, I realize more and more the importance of routine and consistent practice in order to create in a healthy and sustainable manner.  I have my regular...

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Lessons For 21st Century Creatives With Mark McGuinness

The opportunities for creatives continue to explode but in a world of so much fast-paced change, it can be overwhelming to navigate possibility. In today's show, I discuss what it takes to be a...

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Creativity: 3 Ways To Cultivate Discipline In Your Writing Life

Finding the time and discipline to write is a challenge for many authors. Nathan Wade shares three easy ways to make the most of your writing time each day. Does creativity strike when you’re messing...

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AI And Creativity With Marcus Du Sautoy

Artificial Intelligence will usher in a new era of what it means to work and create over the next generation, but does this mean that writers and creatives will be made obsolete? In this episode,...

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Managing A Diverse Creative Career With Tim Chizmar

Established wisdom says that success in a creative career is more likely if you choose your niche and focus entirely on one thing. But what if you are someone who likes to play in all kinds of creative...

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Writing Tips: Overcoming Creative Blocks With A Pendulum

Every writer has strategies they use when they're feeling blocked creatively and the words aren't flowing. In this post, Kim Petersen shares one of her favorite ways to get back in touch with the...

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Trust Your Creativity And Choose Yourself With Jen Louden

How can you continue to create when you're plagued with self-doubt? How can you let go of your fears and trust your creativity in order to move forward as a writer? In today's show, Jen Louden shares...

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Writing Tips: Using Visual Inspiration For Your Stories

If you haven’t heard of a muse board, don’t worry, you are not alone. Today’s guest blogger, Jill Hedgecock, developed the time-saving tool and her older daughter named it. At some point, every writer...

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6 Ways To Stay Productive In A Creative Slump

Every creative person encounters times where we're not feeling creative at all. In this post, Macy Thornhill shares ways to support yourself to get past the natural blocks and slumps that come with the...

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Keep Going: How To Be Creative For The Long-Term With Austin Kleon

What does it take to be creative over the long-term, especially in these challenging times? In today's interview, Austin Kleon gives his thoughts on how to Keep Going.   In the introduction, I talk...

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The Artist In The Machine: The World Of AI-Powered Creativity With Arthur I....

Can artificial intelligence augment our human creativity? Will AI ever be able to create art on its own and would we even be able to appreciate it? In this interview, Arthur I. Miller talks about the...

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Embracing Multi-Passionate Creativity And Running A Small Press With Jessica...

Some say you can only be successful if you focus on one thing, but what if you are a multi-passionate creative? What if your Muse is inspired to write song lyrics as well as poetry, non-fiction as well...

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Rediscover Your Creative Free Spirit With Peleg Top

How can you rediscover your creative free spirit if you're feeling burned out? How can you combine creativity, spirituality and money to experience more in your author life? Peleg Top talks about these...

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