Here's a super-short story: something a friend said to me once that's stuck with me, and why I think it might help you keep some needed perspective on yourself and your creative efforts. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Could you leave a review? It's really easy, and… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #105: 16 and Faking It
Jocelyn Hastie Jocelyn Hastie spent 30 years as an accountant before the combination of a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and a sudden job loss forced a radical turn, leading her to work full-time with horses as a way to foster leadership skills and personal growth. She joins me to talk about why it’s not fair… Continue reading Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom with Jocelyn Hastie
Pep Talk logo It's counterintuitive, but sometimes limitations are your best friend, especially when you're doing something creative. I explain why in this super-short episode. Listen to my conversation with Nick Morrison here. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Could you leave a review? It's really easy, and… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #104: Limitations
Josh Mendoza My guest today is Josh Mendoza, an award-winning filmmaker known for his post-apocalyptic feature film, What Still Remains. His debut novel, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher, which combines sci-if and film noir, was released in January. Josh joins me to talk about his start in creative writing and his move into film, the… Continue reading Building Worlds on Page and Screen with Josh Mendoza
Building on my conversation with Amber Petty last week: I look at how and why you should give yourself credit for accomplishments in this short episode. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Could you leave a review? It's really easy, and it helps SO much. Thanks! Join my… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #103: Celebrate Your Wins
Amber Petty Amber Petty helps creatives get bylines and build audiences. She's written for the New York Times, Parade, Bustle, and others, and her clients have been published in outlets like the New Yorker, Washington Post, New York Times and many more. Amber talks with me about how she moved from teaching singing to teaching… Continue reading Navigating Feedback and Building Creative Confidence with Amber Petty
This might be the most functionally important pep talk ever—and you may even know it already! It bears repeating, though, and I tell you why in this super-short episode. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Could you leave a review? It's really easy, and it helps SO much.… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #102: Write It Down
Andrew Darlow Andrew Darlow is a New Jersey-based photographer, inventor, author, and digital workflow coach. For over 25 years he has helped people preserve, protect and back up their irreplaceable photos, videos and other digital files. His photography, tips and reviews have appeared in many publications and media outlets, including: People magazine, Animal Planet, Reader’s… Continue reading Preserving Memories with Andrew Darlow
What's your truth? Do you know? You might not—we're often not taught how to tell what's true for us, and instead, we're told what should be true for us. So why should we care, and how do we find out? I'll give you some suggestions in this short episode. Want more tips? Check out this… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #101: What’s Your Truth?
Amy L. Bernstein Amy L. Bernstein is a multi-genre novelist, award-winning journalist, speechwriter,playwright, poet, and nonfiction book coach. Her new book is Wrangling the DoubtMonster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration. Amy teaches a variety of writing workshops and is a frequent guest on podcasts to discuss writing, publishing, and creativity. Amy joins me to talk about the… Continue reading Wrangling the Doubt Monster with Amy L. Bernstein