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We Will Return on January 1 (+ 6 Episode Recommendations)
I’m taking a very short 1-week hiatus from the podcast to work on my next book and do some extra planning for 2021. We have nearly 300 episodes of the daily writer podcast published, so I encourage you to take some...
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Somebody Had to Write It Down
Christmas means many things to many people. Some people look forward to parties and social events. Some people enjoy the lights and holiday displays in stores and homes. Some people love all the holiday entertainment...
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Is This Really Necessary?
If there is one word that describes our modern, hectic lifestyles, it’s “obligation.” We are connected 24/7 to our devices, and literally anyone in the world with a smartphone can reach out to us. Our inboxes are...
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The Other Side of Your Comfort Zone
In the year 532, the emperor Justinian stood gazing at the smoking ruins of Constantinople’s patriarchal church that had just been burned to the ground by riots. As the leader of the Byzantine empire, he wanted to...
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Put Some Love Into It
If your writing was a cake, what would the ingredients be? You would certainly include structure. You’d think about the audience. If you were writing research, you would include some data or case studies. If writing...
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What If?
In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, the military historian Robert Cowley coordinated a fascinating series of books called What If? The books featured essays by prominent historians, each one looking at a particular...
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Writers Roundtable: Expert Tips on Finding Your First Clients (with Lynn Smargis & Leo York)
One of the topics we often discuss on this podcast is doing client work. If you haven't yet considered it as a way to supplement your income, I encourage you to think about it. When you're starting with freelance...
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Storytelling Coach Jim Woods on How to Craft Better Stories
I'm honored to have my good friend, Jim Woods, on the show today to help us develop our storytelling chops. Jim is a novelist, story coach, and editor. He has worked with many authors over the years, including some...
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The Most Powerful Two-Letter Word
What do powerful words look like? When you think of powerful words, you probably imagine Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address, or JFK giving a speech about America’s mission to go to the moon. Or maybe...
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Stuck in the Twilight Zone
One of the most popular episodes of the original Twilight Zone series is “Time Enough at Last.” Burgess Meredith plays Henry Bemis, a bank teller with thick glasses who is obsessed with reading. One day during his...
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Cynics Don't Change the World
Every period in history seems like the worst for people going through it. 2020 has certainly been a challenging year on many levels. We’ve still in the middle of a global pandemic, we had a bitter election in the...
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The Wicked Witch Isn't Real
Anyone who grew up in the second half of the 20th century was familiar with two icons of pop culture: The Wizard of Oz and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. On the surface, these two couldn’t be more different. The Wizard...
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