Creative Pep Talk #102: Write It Down

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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. […]

Preserving Memories with Andrew Darlow

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 Digest and […]

Creative Pep Talk #101: What’s Your Truth?

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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 […]

Wrangling the Doubt Monster with Amy L. Bernstein

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 difference between writing […]

Creative Pep Talk #100: Take a Chance

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Sometimes we don’t act on ideas because we’re convinced we can’t sustain them long-term. Here’s why you should take a chance—and how taking the leap on creative pep talks worked out for me. 🎉 Spoiler: This is pep talk ONE HUNDRED!!! 🎉 Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep […]

Changing Lives with Wendi Gordon

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My guest today is Wendi Gordon, a mental and spiritual health writer, speaker, and coach. Wendi writes for various digital media outlets, including her own “Changing Lives” newsletter, where she shares her mental and spiritual health struggles and the resources and practices that have helped her change her life to help others change theirs. Wendi talks […]

Creative Pep Talk #99: Trust Yourself

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How much do you trust yourself? Why should you start trusting yourself, and how do you start doing it more? I answer these questions 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. […]

Poetry and Viral Success with Jennae Cecelia

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Jennae Cecelia is a best-selling author and poet known for her poetry books, Uncaged Wallflower, The Sun Will Rise and So Will We, and Healing for No One But Me. Her mission as an author is to comfort and encourage people. In addition to writing, she is focused on helping other authors learn how to […]

Creative Pep Talk #98: Be Brave

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I’m just back from this year’s Gallifrey One Doctor Who convention, and it’s reminded me of the importance of being brave. How? Why? I’ll tell you 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 […]

Crafting Worlds with Mark Morris

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Horror author Mark Morris has written and edited around fifty novels, novellas, short story collections and anthologies. His script work includes audio dramas for Doctor Who and a Doctor Who spinoff series, Jago & Litefoot, and the Hammer Chillers series. His most recent work includes a new novel, That Which Stands Outside, and a 30th […]

Creative Pep Talk #97: Have Fun

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It’s incredibly counterintuitive, and can even be difficult, but one of the most important things you can do when the world is falling apart is have fun. I explain 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 […]

Traveling in Wonder with Autumn Carolynn

Autumn Carolynn

Photographer and author Autumn Carolynn’s relationship with wanderlust started early in her life, with a semester abroad in England. From there, she’s held a variety of travel-related positions, including flight attendant and travel agent, and all of them have allowed her to pursue photography around the globe. During the pandemic, she combined her photography with […]

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