What do you know about your creative nervous system? Listen to this podcast to educate yourself and learn how to write more and work with your creative neurotype rather than against it.
Genre seems ubiquitous. You walk into a bookstore and once you get past the tables at the front of the store, the rest of it is shelved neatly by genre. But have you ever thought about why stores do this or why you talk about the genre in which you write? Does genre matter? And is it okay to mix and mingle genres like making your own watercolor paints? Can genre actually be a limiting factor in your writing? I ponder these questions on today's show.
In this episode, we examine mindset and why it doesn't work the same for everyone and some reasons why.
In this episode I break down mindset and what it is when it comes to your author business and when you should focus on it. This will be the first of many conversations about mindset and authors that go beyond internet memes and pop psychology.
Ever wondered how you can get away from using corporate-owned tech and stop being the product for big companies? In this episode we talk open source software and how authors can leverage it for their business.
To say Patreon has issues for creators is like saying the sky is blue. The company has taken actions over the past couple of months that's impacted people's financial lives. So what's an author to do? In this episode I talk about Patreon's problems and mention some alternatives to it.
In this second part of dealing with severe burnout, I talk about your most important consideration when picking up the pieces and deciding how to go forward. I hope you find this episode useful.
When you're #neurodivergent burnout takes on new dimensions. In this first of two parts, I talk about identifying burnout, recognizing it, and push back against the "cure" narrative. My word count tracking helped me to understand my burnout. Maybe it'll help you too.
Want to know my real thoughts on marketing? In this episode I tell you direct in this raw, unfiltered episode.
Should you build the world beyond the confines of the story you're telling? What happens when you build a bigger world for your story? Can your readers tell? We explore these questions in this episode.
After being exclusively indie published since 2006-2007, I'm submitting short stories again. In this podcast, I talk about why.
#amwriting #bookstodon #AuthorsofMastodon #fantasy
#amwriting #bookstodon #AuthorsofMastodon #fantasy
We spend a lot of time at our desks, so why aren't we talking about ergonomics more? I know it's not a sexy topic, but it's important to our bodies.
In this episode we get a little esoteric and talk about Otto's concept of numinous (sacred) and how that applies to our creative writing.
If you're reading this, then you're on the Fediverse. Great! The information in this podcast may not be news to you, but spread the word to help newer authors to the fediverse or those who want to find noncorporate-owned social media in order to make their home. Enjoy!
In this episode, which marks my pivot from the earlier episodes marked, I discuss why I'm moving away from the Wellness Wheel and the Wellness term/industry in general when it comes to doing my coaching and creativity work.
When it comes to writing, or doing activities around them like marketing, are you experiencing a fight, flight, or freeze response? These are normal ways in which our bodies handle stress. But they can impact your writing life. Learn more in this episode.
This show talks about the best way to cultivate a daily writing habit that works for you.
This episode dives deeper into the emotional aspect of the wellness wheel.
This episode talks about the various ways to organize a book and how you might go about it.
In this episode we talk about loving what you do and finding the joy in writing.
Are you a multi-genre author? (If so I want to interview you). In this episode, I talk about my experience of being a multi-genre author and how I feel like it's an asset to my writing.
Daily word counts can be a source of frustration and a source of joy for authors. It all depends on how you feel about your numbers. In this episode, I'll talk about why more sometimes isn't better and how to handle it when dealing with life or health issues that get in the way of your writing.
You may have heard of the wellness wheel when it comes to work/life balance, but how does it impact your creativity? And how can the wellness wheel be reimagined for an author?
In this early episode, I define what i see as the current publishing paradigm and how it's unhealthy for authors.
Welcome to this introductory episode.
Welcome to the Holistic Author Show!