Find Creative Expression

I'm putting the podcast on indefinite hold. Keep up with me online! Sara Crawford on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saraecrawford/ Sara Crawford on Twitter https://twitter.com/sara_crawford

Charisma and I chat about how she got into creating illustrations and visual art, finding projects that align with your goals, and her passion for film theory. Charisma Dozier online Official Website https://www.charismad.me/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/charismadoz_art Twitter https://twitter.com/charismadoz Alpharetta Holiday Market https://g.co/kgs/EquNV5 Other Things Mentioned Beach House - Once, Twice, Melody - Chapter Two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7hoM5RdeU Downton Abbey https://www.netflix.com/title/70213223 Tillie Walden https://www.tilliewalden.com/ Heart of Gold comic https://heartofgoldcomic.com/ Rosemary Valero-O'Connell http://www.hirosemary.com/ A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25480342-a-monster-calls Snapdragon by Kat Leyh https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44280844-snapdragon The Fox and the Star by Coralie Bickford-Smith https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25387851-the-fox-and-the-star Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28204534-paper-girls-vol-1 Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15704307-saga-vol-1 Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40864841-laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me

Have you found your unique voice as an artist? In Episode 30, Shawn and I chat about having a unique musical style, the challenges of keeping a band together, and how the music scene is trying to get back to normal. Nobody's Darlings online Nobody's Darlings website http://www.nobodysdarlingsband.com/ Nobody's Darlings Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/nobodysdarlings Nobody's Darlings Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nobodysdarlingsband Nobody's Darlings Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nobodysdarlingsband Other things that were mentioned Find Creative Expression Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1359907591034270 Episode 24 with Peter Hardy https://www.findcreativeexpression.com/finding-the-important-stories-with-essential-theatre-founding-director-peter-hardy/ Essential Theatre https://www.essentialtheatre.com/ Scrivener https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview Wolf Alice https://open.spotify.com/artist/3btzEQD6sugImIHPMRgkwV?si=JUbN1PwfQUCQq20yUFu9fA Tick, Tick, Boom! https://www.netflix.com/title/81149184 Locke and Key https://www.netflix.com/title/80241239 What We Do in the Shadows https://www.hulu.com/series/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-0b10c46a-12f0-4357-8a00-547057b49bac

Cortez and I chat about his twenty-year journey with Eclectic Roots Ensemble, what he's learned producing music for others, and how he keeps it positive. Cortez Online Eclectic Roots Ensemble website https://www.eclecticrootsensemble.com/ Eclectic Roots Ensemble Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eclecticrootsensemble Eclectic Roots Ensemble Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ereband Other Things We Mentioned My 5 Favorite Beach House Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzInq8ArJa8&t=321s "Keep it Positive" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XBUzEalY5s Moonchild https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VgjAK52kjkQJQQRhTn02t?si=CrRleYvuRQuwUBCkSOB9kg

I chat with Vickie Eisenstein about how being on a South Korean TV show got her into performing, what it was like to study comedy at Second City in Chicago, and how "cancel culture" doesn't always allow for personal growth. Vickie Eisenstein Official Website http://vickieeisenstein.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/vickiecomedy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vickiecomedy/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@vickiecomedy? Twitter https://twitter.com/vickiecomedy

I look back over the past year of episodes on the Find Creative Expression podcast, reflect on everything I've learned from the podcast, and play clips from every episode. Find Creative Expression on Facebook Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/findcreativeexpression/ Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1359907591034270/ My social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saraecrawford/ Twitter https://twitter.com/sara_crawford TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@saracrawfordauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saraecrawford/

Lainey and I chat about shifting between art forms and mediums, painting on her lunch break, and how her writing process differs from her visual art process. Lainey Kennedy Online Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lunarkat_paperco/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cap_bartholomew Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/lunarkatpaperco Making Sawdust YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO7940s-cYc0UHjpK76p0Jw

I chat with writer Aryn Huck about the way he works best as a writer, the importance of LGBTQ+ representation, and how documenting their revision process on social media has helped them to revise. Aryn Huck Online Aryn Huck Twitter https://twitter.com/ArynHuck Other Links My TikTok Decoupage Video https://www.tiktok.com/@saracrawfordauthor/video/6982319692673289478 Tin by Candace Robinson and Amber R. Duell (Book 1 in The Faeries of Oz series) https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/48931438-tin Girls5Eva Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlUYv_EtEAg

Peter and I chat about the Essential theatre and the work by Georgia playwrights they are known for, the difference between writing for the screen and writing for the stage, and the role of storytelling in our lives. Peter Hardy Online The Essential Theatre Website https://www.essentialtheatre.com/ The Essential Theatre Twitter https://twitter.com/ATL_Essential The Essential Theatre Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NewPlays My recommendations Broken Horses - Brandi Carlile (audiobook) https://www.audible.com/pd/Broken-Horses-Audiobook/0593340108 By the Way, I Forgive You - Brandi Carlile (album) https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kqUm_DTDePAA0IO8doQOrM6zd67wrw1Cs Spirit Legacy - E.E. Holmes (ebook) https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Legacy-Book-Gateway-Trilogy/dp/0989508005 Blue Weekend - Wolf Alice (album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV39h7GHDYs&list=PLF8vkODrvt6Bb6_3JDA777Kk3xNGVVfMb Stream the Pocket the Moon album https://pocketthemoon.bandcamp.com/ Are you a creative or artistic person? Do you want to chat about your creative process? I'm always looking for more people to interview on the podcast! Reach out to me if you are interested! sara@saracrawford.net

Candace and I chat about her approach to writing and co-writing, what is compelling about dark fantasy, and creating social media content as an author. Candace Robinson Online Official Website https://authorcandacerobinson.wordpress.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/literarydust/ Twitter https://twitter.com/literarydust TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@candacerobinsonauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/literarydust All Books https://books2read.com/ap/R5yg9r/Candace-Robinson My Recommendations Blue Weekend by Wolf Alice Listen to the Album Feel Good Watch the Show

Michelle and I chat about her background and education in art, how she uses art to explore her spirituality, and how painting can be its own form of meditation. Michelle Sakhai Online Official Website https://www.michellesakhai.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellesakhaiart/ Other Things I Mentioned The kids in The Snow Globe https://twitter.com/TheShanMichelle/status/1394424278024704007 My Body is Not Obscene https://watch.plex.tv/movie/my-body-is-not-obscene The Cultists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXD1EJQCec0&list=PLmRRHk98yVu0QgiaVuXHF3NeKIxeSWgU2 The Red Shoes Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRV6LPtRUyc Summer Beginnings Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OPlB7i0EQYYCPoExq4XyR?si=192d2880b89d4428 New Girl on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/70196145 The Overstory by Richard Powers https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40180098-the-overstory The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6708.The_Power_of_Now Spirit Legacy by E.E. Holmes https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40940669-spirit-legacy Find Creative Expression Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1359907591034270 Are you a creative person or an artist? Do you want to chat with me about your art and creative process? Do you know anyone who would be interested? Email me at sara@saracrawford.net - I am booking guests for the last episode in August and September!

Rachel and I chat about the difference between film and theatre acting, how acting and writing can complement each other, and how art is a kaleidoscope. Rachel Marshall on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yeschefmarshall/ Rachel Marshall IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1767924/ The Engines of Destiny https://www.amazon.com/Engines-Destiny-Brian-Pace/dp/B07S1QL1PY The Cultists Web Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmRRHk98yVu0QgiaVuXHF3NeKIxeSWgU2 Survivor Girls https://www.survivorgirlsslay.com/

Kim and I chat about her experience as a songwriter and the founder of an indie record label, how to juggle art and a day job, and how art connects us all. The Good Graces http://www.thegoodgraces.org/ Kim Ware on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/kimware The Quarantuned Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quarantuned-with-the-good-graces/id1548616596 Kim Ware on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimware/ Kim Ware on Twitter https://twitter.com/thegoodgraces

Sara and I chat about how quarantine gave them to time to write their first novel, how they like to explore the theme of voice and choice, and writing in dual point of view. Sara Fox Online Website Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Also here is my poetry reading from last week.

Jessie and I chat about her journey with drawing, how creative expression allows her to be her authentic self, and how everything is art. Jessie Gayhart Instagram

Steve and I chat about how he's been making YouTube videos for over a decade, how his YouTube channel has changed, and the importance of community among content creators. The Lawn Gnome Online YouTube Channel Twitter

Addae and I chat about his journey as a playwright and educator, the creative process when writing about historical events, and how marginalized voices can stop limiting their creativity. Addae Online Theatrical Outfit Hush Harbor Lab Old Heads Podcast

Cathy and I chat about her latest novel, 365 Days to Alaska, the pantser writing process, and how having a wide range of jobs can give you different perspectives. The Writing Barn Cathy Online Cathy Carr Website Cathy Carr Twitter Cathy Carr Instagram Cathy Carr Facebook Mentioned on the Show Books: Rebecca Wragg Sykes, Kindred (about the Neanderthals) Neil Price, Children of Ash and Elm Lee Dugatkin and Lyudmila Trut, How to Tame a Fox Chrystal Giles, Take Back the Block B. B. Alston, Amari and the Night Brothers Jerry Craft, New Kid and Class Act Caroline Gertler, Many Points of Me Kaela Noel, Coo Movie: Werner Herzog, Cave of Forgotten Dreams

James and I chat about experimenting with different sounds, being a self-taught musician, and the importance of raw authenticity in music. James Hughey Online Allofher Twitch Site Allofher Twitch Facebook Allofher Twitch Twitter Allofher Twitch Instagram Offbrandmusic.com Nerd Cult Underground Podcast Ask a Yank Podcast

Madeline and I discuss writing dystopian literature during a pandemic, how writing poems helped Madeline to better understand her brain inflammation, representation of disability and illness in books and the importance of #ownvoices, and writing process. Madeline Online Madeline Dyer website Madeline Dyer Twitter Madeline Dyer Facebook Madeline Dyer Instagram Madeline Dyer YouTube

I chat with Amber about being a plantser, filk music, and geeking out. Amber Hansford Online Amber Hansford Website Speaking in Vector Facebook Twitter Instagram

Lori and I chat about how astrology lets us see archetypes and patterns, how storytelling is ingrained in the human psyche, and The Science of Happiness. Lori Randall Stradtman Online Official Website Social-Media-Design.com Facebook Twitter Instagram

I chat with Kienan Dietrich (guitar, backing vocals) and Beth Ballinger (keys) from cabaret rock band, Sarah and the Safe Word, about the creative process in a seven-person band, the weirdness of releasing an album in a pandemic, and the importance of creating a safe space where everyone is accepted. Sarah and the Safe Word Online Spotify Apple Music YouTube BandCamp Facebook Instagram Twitter

Shawn and I discuss how he got into songwriting, how prolific he is, and what it means to discover your voice. Shawn Haney on the Internet Reverbnation Bandcamp Soundcloud YouTube Socially Distant Fest on Facebook

Michael and I talk about his experiences as a writer, musician, and character enthusiast; how both addiction and sobriety have affected his creativity; and how art is (as Wordsworth said) the spontaneous overflow of emotions recollected in tranquility. Michael on Instagram

We talk about the process of writing poetry as opposed to fiction, the importance of writing communities, and the awesomeness of TikTok. Tamara Woods website (sign up for her newsletter here and get a free novella) Tamara Woods YouTube Tamara Woods Twitter #writestuff Facebook Group Authortube News Podcast National Novel Writing Month

Julie and I discuss how she fell in love with performing, how spiritually and creativity are intertwined, what she learned from surviving breast cancer, and more. Julie Boniger website Unity North Atlanta Church Jason Silva The Dandelion Insurrection by Rivera Sun

Brian Perry and I discuss the songwriting process, the joy of creation, being a full-time artist versus an artist with a day job, and more in this inspirational and uplifting interview. Brian Perry on the Web https://www.yesbrianperry.com/ https://brianperrywrites.com/ https://twitter.com/yesbrianperry https://www.instagram.com/yesbrianperry/ https://www.facebook.com/yesbrianperry

Lulu Wood discusses creating art in Seattle, being a professional busker, being friends with 25 accordion players, and more! Artists/event discussed: Seattle Light Art Emily Carr (visual artist) Maury Diakite (visual artist) Tom Rosenthal (musician) Lulu Wood bandcamp Lulu Wood Instagram

In this episode, I interview playwright, Tommy Jamerson. We discuss the challenges of being playwrights during a pandemic, the writing process, and more! Tommy Jamerson on Facebook Tommy Jamerson Website Tommy Jamerson Instagram

On episode 2 of the Find Creative Expression podcast, I interview NYT bestselling author and painter, Carrie Jones.

The first episode of the FInd Creative Expression podcast! I explain why I'm doing the podcast: I'm trying to focus on what unites us (art and creativity) instead of what divides us. I share what's going on with me artistically: upcoming acoustic set, upcoming book release, and two HUGE wins that happened for me this week. In an interview with publisher and poet, Bill Lavender, Bill discusses his background, what it's like to run Lavender Ink/Diálogos Books, the New Orleans Poetry Festival that he co-founded and plans for the 2021 festival, and his creative process.

Tune into your favorite podcast platform every other Thursday, beginning August 6th for the Find Creative Expression podcast. https://findcreativeexpression.com