Kent Sanders 
The Disney Imagineers are a group of architects, engineers, designers, and writers known for being one of the most creative think tanks on the planet. The group was originally founded by Walt Disney to oversee the production of Disneyland in California, but today is responsible for designing and building Disney theme parks and attractions all … Read more
What is the core value of your life? What is the “center”? For some writers, it’s their writing. Meaning, everything else is a sort of support system for their writing. Family, health, social life, rest and other important elements of their life always come second because they see their main task as answering their creative … Read more
In J.R.R. Tolkien‘s epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, we meet the creature Gollum, who is obsessed with the magical One Ring. Back when he a Hobbit known as Sméagol, he had taken it from his cousin, who found the ring in a riverbed after being dragged into the water by a large fish. For … Read more
Sometimes we make a false distinction between writing for money and writing for pleasure. Both goals can be valid and important. What ties them together is that you are adding value to the world through your writing. When you write for clients, you are adding value to them and their business. When you write nonfiction, … Read more
We all know that perfectionism can be debilitating. It can rob you of the joy of writing and cause you to waste endless amounts of time fidgeting with your material. Just like a rainbow, perfection is an illusion. You can chase a rainbow but you will never find the end of it. In the same … Read more
On this episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by one of my best friends in the world, Jared Odle. He’s a missionary, copywriter, and an all-around fantastic guy. This will be the first of probably lots of conversations we feature here on the podcast on different topics related to writing. Today we discuss the topic: … Read more
As writers, we spend loads of time worrying about the details of writing: getting the words done, editing, publishing, and so many other things. Sometimes it’s good to step back, take a look at the big picture, and ask, “What do I really want from this book project?” My guest today is here to help … Read more
Writers are people who create things. We can literally create books, articles, speeches, podcasts, or stories out of thin air. It’s what we do. Why, then, do so many writers look at the world in “glass half empty” sort of way? A writer can be the most creative person in the world when it comes … Read more
In your writing life, you will find that it’s easy to let go of some things, and much harder to let go of others. One of the items it’s difficult to let go of is books. After all, you’re a writer… why would you get rid of books? The reality is that we fill our … Read more
Over the past six days, we have been through a key cycle in the creative life of a writer: preparing, planting, watering, pruning, harvesting, and celebrating. This is the cycle of growth we go through again and again as we pursue higher levels of growth. In the Western world, we are used to jumping back … Read more