In today’s episode of our award-winning podcast, we discuss our experiences as independent authors, focusing on the challenges of book marketing, the fear of success, and the psychological factors that influence our writing journey. We share our personal stories about being recognized in public, the pressures of visibility, and the importance of finding a balanceContinue reading “Fear of Success”
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Editing Editing Editing
For Episode 223 of our award-winning podcast for writers, we’re a little all over the place. It was a week. Reminder: Serving Salvation Book Two will be released on May 14. Book One got very nice reviews, and the B1 ebook is available for 99 cents on the major platforms. Check out our Books page.Continue reading “Editing Editing Editing”
Vacation from Our Brain
Know a writer or someone who wants to be a writer? Then forward this post to them and invite them to listen to our writers podcast. Thank you! In Episode 216 of our award-winning podcast, we can’t get away from our brains. Intellectually, we knew being full-time writers and running a business was an around-the-clockContinue reading “Vacation from Our Brain”
Pep Talk
Know a writer or someone who wants to be a writer? Then forward this post to them and invite them to listen to our writers podcast. Thank you! Episode 183 of writers podcast for writers is a pep talk for our colleagues. We know there are days when you feel like the rock you’re pushingContinue reading “Pep Talk”
How We Feel
The endless saga of our flooded basement gives us fodder for this week’s podcast. Long story short: we’re sore. We talk about how the natural process of aging and Life takes a physical toll on our quality of life, and how we as writers can use these experiences to shape our characters. We also discussContinue reading “How We Feel”
Dialogue and SM
Another polyglot of a podcast from the Worldwide Headquarters where “we like to help writers write.” We discussed writing comfort zones and how writers like to stick to familiar troupes and character because they over a rich source of inspiration. John Grisham and his love for the Deep South is specifically mentioned, as is myContinue reading “Dialogue and SM”
Flooded Basement
Another podcast, another joint therapy session. Northern Nevada is being pummeled by waves of rain and snow, and some of it overflowed into our basement. CC and I talk it out to get perspective and context, and as a means to reduce our stress. Also discussed:-Writing as an escape.-Getting yourself into writing mode.-Memories and context.-WordContinue reading “Flooded Basement”
Posture and Mojo
Our single brain cell is on display in this podcast because we wandered all over the writer’s landscape today, starting with writing posture, segueing to mojo and frame of mind, and ending with a chat about writers spending money. We even mention my cochlear implants. We also learned that CC and I had very differentContinue reading “Posture and Mojo”
Retirement Practice
Good day, dear readers. Posting a Real Life update instead of editing the manuscript. In geezer language, we call this “procrastinating” or “what I should be doing now probably won’t get done tomorrow, either.” This may be old news in that I announced my retirement from the Day Job after 40 total years of publicContinue reading “Retirement Practice”
Podcast: Production Values
A bonus podcast where we talk about upgrading our podcast equipment, our writing works in progress, and going out on Patreon. This one is short and sweet. Patreon: www.patreon.com/jthume Here it is! Let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!