We don't talk about it much in creative circles, but it's really important to know when and why to let go of your creative work. I'll tell you more in this short episode. Join my free creative community, The Spark! We celebrate each other's creative courage, and I'll be sharing programs for subscribers and listeners… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #68: Let It Go
Hilary Hattenbach My guest today is Hilary Hattenbach, a freelance writer based in LA. Hilary majored in magazine journalism but ended up working in entertainment marketing for studios like Disney and 20th Century Fox before a chance meeting in a bakery led her to co-author The Kitchen Decoded Cookbook. Hilary tells me about that meeting… Continue reading Publishing and Patience with Hilary Hattenbach
You need a strong NO in order to have a strong YES in any part of your life, including your creative process. I'll tell you why in this short episode. Check out my new newsletter, The Spark! It's free, and I hope you'll join us! Get in Touch I'd love to hear your feedback, questions,… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #67: Say No
Life happens. Stuff goes wrong. It's a cliché, but when you're handed lemons, sometimes the best thing to do is to make lemonade. I'll tell you why in this short episode. Check out my new newsletter, The Spark! It's free, and I hope you'll join us! Get in Touch I'd love to hear your feedback,… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #66: Make Lemonade
Rahna Reiko Rizzuto Author Rahna Reiko Rizzuto wrote the way many of us do as a child and teen, but didn’t truly turn to writing until she discovered, at the age of 30, that her Japanese-American mother, and her family, had been stripped of everything and put in an internment camp during World War II.… Continue reading Uncovering Forgotten Histories with Rahna Reiko Rizzuto
What can a simple choice from actor David Tennant tell us about creative freedom? I'll tell you in this short episode. Check out my new newsletter, The Spark! It's free, and I hope you'll join us! Get in Touch I'd love to hear your feedback, questions, and experience with these ideas! Send me a note… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #65: Mr. Twinkletoes
Odds are good you're making things harder than they need to be—and that's getting in your way more than you realize. Check out my new newsletter, The Spark! It's free, and I hope you'll join us! Get in Touch I'd love to hear your feedback, questions, and experience with these ideas! Send me a note… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #64: Stop Making It So Hard
Michael Dolan Writer, editorial director, and publisher Michael Dolan was a math whiz before he fell in love with writing and journalism in high school. After a career in magazine publishing and working as a professional writer, he decided to start Winding Road Stories, which aims not only to publish new authors, but to help… Continue reading Empowering Authors with Michael Dolan
It sounds counterintuitive, but the fastest way to get things done is to slow down (and stop multitasking!). I'll tell you why in this short episode. Check out my new newsletter, The Spark! It's free, and I hope you'll join us! Get in Touch I'd love to hear your feedback, questions, and experience with these… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #63: Slow Down
Ronald Braunstein and Caroline Whiddon Caroline Whiddon thought she was going to play French horn professionally, but panic and anxiety had other ideas. Fortunately, orchestra administration turned out to be her true home, ultimately leading her to co-found the Me2/ orchestra with her husband, conductor Ronald Braunstein. Braunstein’s bipolar diagnosis left him unable to find… Continue reading Music and Mental Illness with Caroline Whiddon
