Too often, in our creative lives (and everywhere else), we think we have to go it alone. It's okay, though, to ask for help, and I tell you why 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… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #84: Ask for Help
Simon Guerrier My guest this week is Simon Guerrier, a writer and producer who has written numerous books related to Doctor Who, produced five documentaries for BBC radio, and more than 70 audio plays for Big Finish Productions, as well as comics and short stories. He also chairs the Books Committee for the Writers' Guild… Continue reading The Evolving Landscape of AI in the Arts with Simon Guerrier
This is one of the simplest tips, but one of the hardest to do, with ourselves most of all. Here's why we should give it a try anyway. 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!… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #83: Be Gentle
Dominic Glynn My guest this week is Dominic Glynn, a prolific composer for film and television. Dominic got his start working on Doctor Who, and has provided music for titles as diverse as Red Dwarf and The Simpsons. Dominic tells me how his career began in the mid-80s as a self-taught musician, how incidental music… Continue reading The Art of TV Music with Dominic Glynn
Every last one of us got through school, and probably work, by knowing the answers most—if not all—of the time. Is that actually necessary? NOPE. And it can even hinder your creative process. I'll tell you why in this short episode. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks!… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #82: It’s Okay Not to Know
Ellen Kaplan Ellen Kaplan is an actress, writer, and director, and professor emerita of acting and directing at Smith College. She performs and directs internationally, in places like Pakistan, China, Israel, Costa Rica, Argentina, and Puerto Rico, and she recently edited the new book Theater Responds to Social Trauma: Chasing the Demons. Ellen joins me… Continue reading Creativity and Self-Discovery with Ellen Kaplan
We're all told that we have to finish the things we start. But is that true? NOPE. I'll tell you why 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 free… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #81: It’s Okay Not to Finish
It's so easy to keep doing the same thing, or even to actively avoid taking the unknown path. The courageous option is usually the one with the bigger payoff, though. I look at the difference in this short episode. Join me for a free "Permission to Play" workshop on May 5, 2024 (repeated on May… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #80: Choose Courage
Domenic Sciortino Domenic Sciortino is a creative powerhouse. By day, he’s a barber. Much of the rest of the time, he’s an artist, musician, and now, a talent buyer for a local entertainment venue in Pennsylvania. Dom was one of my first guests on the podcast, and I’m thrilled to have him back to talk… Continue reading Art and Commerce with Domenic Sciortino
One of the hardest things to do when we've created something is to leave room for other people to see it through their own lens. I share some thoughts on why it's a good idea to step back, and how to know which opinions are worth listening to, in this short episode. Read my article… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #79: Other People’s Opinions