Courage, Creativity, Misc, Podcast

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Assume It’s Going to Be Easy

Okay, it’s time for some real honest talk between writers. Just you and me, two friends gathered around the podcast, baring our souls together. I’ll ...

Show Up and Produce the Words

There is a lot of pressure in the writing and publishing worlds to create the “right” words—words that are moving, effective, emotional, and whatever other ...

Put Some Clay on the Table

Have you ever seen someone make pottery? It’s actually quite fascinating. It’s fun to watch them at work, and it’s often breathtaking to see the ...

Jerry Seinfeld’s 200-Round Practice Routine

Years before he was known as the star of the beloved sitcom Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld was a successful stand-up comedian. For comedians of his era ...

T.K. Johnson: Slay the Dragon That Scares You

 Have you ever avoided doing something that scares you? As writers, we face this every day. After all, writing is scary! Our most important ...

Go to the Plate and Swing the Bat

Yesterday, we talked about the value of hitting singles. The main idea was this: if you focus on getting small wins every day, you will ...

Try to Hit a Single Every Day

Anyone who knows me well will be shocked at the content of this episode. Why? Because I’m not a big sports fan. However, I do ...

Finish & Publish

In the previous episode, I mentioned the importance of finishing a first draft of your book. But the urgency doesn’t stop there. I’m not saying ...

This Will Give You Incredible Momentum

Why don’t people finish goals that are important them? There are probably many answers to that question, but an obvious reason is that they simply ...