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Come Out Into the Open
It’s not unusual for writers to remain hidden. There is something about writing that attracts people who don’t want to be on camera, on stage, or behind a microphone. Even though you might feel more comfortable...
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To Be or Not to Be
One of the most famous lines from Shakespeare’s Hamlet is “To be or not to be, that is the question.” More than a line in a famous play, it’s also the central idea of the writer’s life. Being is an entirely different...
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Do It Anyway
Edward Gibbon was one of the most famous historians of all time. As the author of the six-volume set, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, he showed the world that history could be informative and...
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Don't Let It Destroy You
Writing, for all the beauty and goodness it brings into the world, can also be a force of destruction. It requires such a huge amount of emotional energy that we are prone to fill the subsequent void with things that...
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Taking Control by Giving It Up
There is a constant push and pull to the writer’s life. On the one hand, we want to have control over every aspect of our writing and creativity. We want to avoid being under the thumb of any entity or force that...
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We Will Return on Aug. 2nd (+ a Book Recommendation)
We are taking a brief hiatus for 2 weeks, but will return on Monday, August. 2. I like to take a short break during the summer and around Christmas. Feel free to catch up on the hundreds of episodes in the archives!...
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Jennifer Harshman: Morning & Evening Rituals for Writers
If you've been listening to my podcast for a while, then Jennifer Harshman is no stranger to you. She has been a guest a few times before, and each time she's shared lots of wisdom about productivity and writing....
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Alex Barker: Learning to Think Like a Business Owner
I am thrilled to bring you this conversation with my good friend Alex Barker. He is the founder of The Happy PharmD, a company that helps pharmacists find work that is fulfilling and inspiring. He's also the author of...
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The Rest is Just Details
Why do we make writing so difficult? When you get down to it, writing is a very simple thing. We take a pen and write on paper or in a notebook. We sit in front of a computer screen and type on a keyboard. Or we...
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Become a Creator, Not a Critic
When it comes to the creative arts, there have always been two roles in society: those who are creators and those who are critics. The creators are the ones who make things, while critics offer intelligent reflection...
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A Declaration Worth Making
On July 4th, 1776, the Second Continental Congress pronounced that it was officially independent of British rule. Known as the Declaration of Independence, this document made it clear that the thirteen colonies had...
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This is What We Relate to as Humans
It’s natural for us to talk about our successes and triumphs. It’s not quite so natural to talk about our mistakes and failures. We’re afraid people will think less of us. Truthfully, though, none of us is perfect....
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