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Pulling the Rug Out with Michael Broussard

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Actor, activist, musician, and artist Michael Broussard joined me back in 2021 to talk about his one-man show, Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor, and what he’s learned about destigmatizing trauma abuse through art. A few months ago, he mentioned to me that he’s been focusing on pulling the rug out from under himself artistically. He’s […]

Creative Pep Talk #87: Clear Out the Gunk

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Sometimes life, and the world around us, gets to be too much. I hereby give you permission to take a break when that happens. 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 creative […]

A More Beautiful Question with Warren Berger

Warren Berger

Journalist Warren Berger, who has written for publications such as the New York Times, Wired magazine, and Fast Company, has a question for you. In fact, he has a lot. He’s literally written the book on questions (three of them, to be exact), and recently updated his book, A MORE BEAUTIFUL QUESTION, for its tenth […]

Creative Pep Talk #86: Rest and Have a Laugh

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Sometimes life, and the world around us, gets to be too much. I hereby give you permission to take a break when that happens. 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 creative […]

Complexity and Authenticity in Writing with Judith Turner-Yamamoto

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Judith Turner-Yamamoto, an award-winning author hailing from a mill town in rural North Carolina, began her writing journey as an art historian, learning to appraise and describe what moved her. Her debut novel, LOVING THE DEAD AND GONE, a Mariel Hemingway Book Club pick, is the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medalist in Southern […]

Creative Pep Talk #85: The Power of Community

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A lot of creative work happens in solitude, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Community can be one of your greatest creative tools–I explain why in this short episode, and issue an invitation as well! Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Could you leave a […]

Imagination, Editing, and Writing with Steve Cole

Steve Cole

My guest this week is Steve Cole, a bestselling children’s author of more than 200 books. Those books cover many styles and children’s genres, with titles including the Astrosaurs and Young Bond ranges, Go to Sleep or I Let Loose the Leopard, and most recently, Drowning in my Bedroom. Steve is also the creative consultant for […]

Creative Pep Talk #84: Ask for Help

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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 […]

The Evolving Landscape of AI in the Arts with Simon Guerrier

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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 of Great […]

Creative Pep Talk #83: Be Gentle

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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! […]