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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle & JP Rindfleisch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including a look at how different generations interact with media (via WattPad.) Then, stick around as Christine chats with author, screenwriter, and podcast host Brock Swinson! Brock Swinson is an interviewer for Creative Screenwriting and host of the Creative Principles podcast, where he interviews writers, directors, actors, and musicians such as Aaron Sorkin, Ethan Hawke, and Judd Apatow, about the habits, routines, and methods of a creative life. Brock's latest book is called Ink In The Barrel: Secrets From Prolific Writers and is available for free on his website. Pick up a copy in audio or digital and help Brock reach his goal of giving away 100,000 copies! Check It Out! Grab Ink In The Barrel for free! - https://www.brockswinson.com/ink Creative Screenwriting | Creative Principles Podcast - https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/ | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-principles/id1292130289 Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts J.D. Barker - https://jdbarker.com/ Christine Daigle - https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/ JP Rindfleisch IX - https://www.jprindfleischix.com/ Kevin Tumlinson - https://www.kevintumlinson.com/ Brock Swinson - https://www.brockswinson.com TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Other Links Best of BookTok - https://bestofbooktok.com/ Booktrib - https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/ Music by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - https://twitter.com/horrorstoic Website Design by Word & Pixel - http://wordandpixel.com/ Contact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support
If there's one thing we all want to do in 2024, it's to write and publish more books. I'm excited to have a guest today who can help us learn the secrets of writers who get the work done and watch their success keep rising. Brock Swinson hosts the Creative Principles podcast, where he speaks with writers, actors, directors, musicians, and more. He has interviewed figures such as Aaron Sorkin, Ethan Hawke, Jim Gaffigan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylor Sheridan, Judd Apatow, and hundreds more for his show. Recently, Brock has packed all of this knowledge into the book Ink by the Barrel: Secrets From Prolific Writers, which you can get completely for free by visiting https://www.brockswinson.com/ink. The book is divided into three parts: Time, Voice, and Process. It contains advice on every single page to help novice writers become prolific. Brock has also been a copywriter for the last decade, working with entrepreneurs like Russell Brunson, Grant Cardone, and Tony Robbins. In this conversation, Brock and I discuss how he got into screenwriting, using your time well, why you need to take action now, how podcasting has helped his career, and much more. *** A big thank you to our sponsors: There is No Such Thing as Writer's Block is the brand-new book from Honorée Corder. You'll learn what's really blocking you, the value of building your writer tribe, how to become the writer you've always dreamed of, and much more. Grab your copy today! Vellum is the go-to book formatting software for indie authors who care about creating beautiful ebooks and print books. Use the link to download Vellum for FREE. Need a great book cover? Kristi Griffith from Thumbprint Creative has created the cover design and interior layout for many of my own books, and books of my ghostwriting clients and friends. She works closely with you to create a design that perfectly captures the theme, message, and genre of your book.
“Never pick an argument with someone who buys ink by the barrel”. Brock Swinson is a filmmaker, screenwriter, interviewer for Creative Screenwriting Magazine and presenter of Creative Principles Podcast. His new book “Ink by the Barrel - secrets of Prolific Writers” references a quote by William Greener, which suggests that the key to great creativity lies in delivering work in volume rather than waiting to craft the perfect piece. (For example, Brock references movie director Bong Joon-Ho, who directed ten unsuccessful movies about class struggle before finally breaking through with his Oscar-winning masterpiece “Parasite”) Having conducted interviews with over 400 writers, Brock unveils some of the best-kept secrets not only for creative writing but also fueling any creative process. Tune in for a conversation that delves into powerful ideas for creativity with the insightful Brock Swinson. LINKS: Brock Swinson- Special Guest LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/brockswinson Instagram - www.instagram.com/brockswinson/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrockSwinson Website - www.brockswinson.com/home Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-principles/id1292130289 Paul Fairweather - Co-host https://www.paulfairweather.com Chris Meredith - Co-host https://www.chrismeredith.com.au Two Common Creatives https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: https://www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we're sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers by author Brock Swinson, which is based on interviews from this very podcast. It's our mission to give away 100,000 copies of the book in 2023! We've given away thousands of copies already. To help our cause, please share these episodes and you can also get the PDF version of the book here: www.brockswinson.com/ink Inside this book, you'll learn groundbreaking secrets, such as… - Annihilate Writer's Block by Embracing Elizabeth Gilbert's "Playful Trickster" Mentality - Learn to Weaponize Your Anxiety with Kevin Kelly's "Different is Better" Approach - Defend Your Time with Ryan Holiday's "Calendar Anorexia" Mindset - Create Ruthless Prioritization with Stephen Covey's "Urgent Versus Important" System - Uncover the Truth About "Magic" with Raymond Teller's Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your Apple Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
Summary:Some of the most notable authors in history have also been the most prolific - Stephen King, Michael Lewis, Agatha Christie. They have made a name for themselves by producing dozens, if not hundreds, of notable works. But what does it really mean to be prolific? How is it measured? And to what extent does being prolific equal success?In episode #117 of The Author's Corner, Robin is joined by Brock Swinson, whose mission is to uncover the secret to being a prolific writer. In their conversation, Brock divulges all kinds of insights and advice for writers who want to be prolific. They touch on topics such as research, writer's block, and accountability, and discuss what each of them has to do with being prolific. Brock also dispels many myths about the writing process and reveals the key to becoming a prolific writer: falling in love with the craft. Key takeaways:How to reverse engineer your bookThe key role that research playsDoes writer's block exist?The relationship between quality and quantitychanging your attitude towards writing (and money)How to hold yourself accountableThe importance of creative growthBrock's favorite piece of adviceCommon false beliefs about writingResources mentioned in this episode:Steven King's On Writing: A Memoir of the CraftElizabeth GilbertTurning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work, by Steven PressfieldMade to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, by Chip and Dan HeathAbout Brock Swinson:Brock Swinson is an interviewer for Creative Screenwriting and the author of Ink by the Barrel: Secrets from Prolific Writers. His book is broken into three parts - time, voice, and process - and contains advice to help novice writers become prolific. He also has his own podcast Creative Principles, where he interviews writers, directors, actors, and musicians such as Aaron Sorkin, Ethan Hawke, and Judd Apatow, about the habits, routines, and methods of a creative life.
Summary:Some of the most notable authors in history have also been the most prolific - Stephen King, Michael Lewis, Agatha Christie. They have made a name for themselves by producing dozens, if not hundreds, of notable works. But what does it really mean to be prolific? How is it measured? And to what extent does being prolific equal success?In episode #117 of The Author's Corner, Robin is joined by Brock Swinson, whose mission is to uncover the secret to being a prolific writer. In their conversation, Brock divulges all kinds of insights and advice for writers who want to be prolific. They touch on topics such as research, writer's block, and accountability, and discuss what each of them has to do with being prolific. Brock also dispels many myths about the writing process and reveals the key to becoming a prolific writer: falling in love with the craft. Key takeaways:How to reverse engineer your bookThe key role that research playsDoes writer's block exist?The relationship between quality and quantitychanging your attitude towards writing (and money)How to hold yourself accountableThe importance of creative growthBrock's favorite piece of adviceCommon false beliefs about writingResources mentioned in this episode:Steven King's On Writing: A Memoir of the CraftElizabeth GilbertTurning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work, by Steven PressfieldMade to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, by Chip and Dan HeathAbout Brock Swinson:Brock Swinson is an interviewer for Creative Screenwriting and the author of Ink by the Barrel: Secrets from Prolific Writers. His book is broken into three parts - time, voice, and process - and contains advice to help novice writers become prolific. He also has his own podcast Creative Principles, where he interviews writers, directors, actors, and musicians such as Aaron Sorkin, Ethan Hawke, and Judd Apatow, about the habits, routines, and methods of a creative life.
The biggest risks can lead to things you never expected...The conflict between the maker's life and the manager's world is a constant struggle. It's something that every creative entrepreneur has to deal with. Luckily, this week we have Brock Swinson on the show to share the productivity secrets of some of the most prolific writers around.Brock Swinson is an interviewer for Creative Screenwriting, the host of Creative Principles Podcast and the author of Ink by the Barrel. He's giving away 100,000 copies of his recent release, Ink by the Barrel: Secrets from Prolific Writers and is currently working on a DocuSeries called Daredevil Society.Question of the week: Let's chat on the Facebook page @AuthorWheel.Follow Us! Brock Swinson:Download the book for free! https://www.brockswinson.com/inkWebsite: Creative ScreenwritingPodcast: Creative Principles Instagram: @brockswinsonThe Author Wheel:Website: www.AuthorWheel.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorWheelGreta Boris:Website: www.GretaBoris.comFacebook: @GretaBorisAuthorInstagram: @GretaBorisMegan Haskell:Website: www.MeganHaskell.comFacebook & Instagram: @MeganHaskellAuthor Support the showFREE Mini Email CourseHave you ever struggled to explain to others exactly what you write? Or wondered which of the many fiction ideas running through your brain you should tackle? If so, The Author Wheel's new mini-course might be your solution. 7 Days to Clarity: Uncover Your Author Purpose will help you uncover your core writing motivations, avoid shiny-thing syndrome, and create clear marketing language. Each daily email will lead you step by step in defining your author brand, crafting a mission statement, and distilling that statement into a pithy tagline. And, best of all, it's free. Click here to learn more!
Announcements: Another Shared Lodging ticket just opened up for the retreat for a woman-identified person wanting to share a tipi with two twin beds. $650 for all food and lodging, coaching, instruction, and retreat time. (Alumni offered a scholarship for a retreat ticket -- so if you'd like to apply for the scholarship, please email me and let me know what you are working on and why you'd like to come to the retreat.) (Focused Fan $50/mo includes one group mastermind call/month + weekly 1:1 15-minute accountability calls and emails + monthly scene analysis.) Group Coaching Sept 12- Dec 12 $500 for 3-months (works out to $165/mo and my 1:1 weekly coaching is $500, so you can see the price difference there) Go to valerieihsan.com/shopping Show Notes: Creative constraints and the mindset of a career author (long term) plus writing--get to quality through quantity--will get you to Professional Writer status. Separate inner writer and editor; Getting words on the page gets you better; "Publish and ship."~ Seth Godin Knowing clear line helps: I write this character even when I'm trying not to write that way. What are you obsessed about? The most authentic voice. Tight window of what that is. What keeps you up at night? Write what you know is theme. Plot is research. Try voices until you find your own, stripping away not yours, Planning to write for the rest of the life. Shift your habits based on lifestyle, always surprised by not outlining. Devise creative systems that can work for a lifetime. What is your system? Three things a day-- progressive things and maintenance things. Notecards, outline, title, organize 100 horror hooks, narrow down ten, poll, pick, brainstorm put look to tentpoles of other films, put creative spin. Story forge method Separate own projects vs client work: every day is a war to write your own stuff; create windows of working on own stuff; get up early to do the three things and then stop if I want to. Little promises to yourself stack and get you in direction of who you want to be. 0-1 is the struggle and will take longer than you think, but then you're there. Where you want to be. Prolific means (process oriented) do this forever no matter what. Focus on time, not words. Know process. Creative Principles Podcast and YouTube channel @brockswinson on instagram and YouTube. Give away 100K books on https://brockswinson.com Daredevil Society documentary Books: Just finished: Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Kline and The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert I'M READING: Rich as Fuck by Amanda Frances and listening to A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales. Erick's Reading: Rick Rubin The Creative Act: A Way of Being Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett Brock is reading Russel Brunson's Dotcom Secrets and Rich Cohen's The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King
Brock Swinson is the author of Ink By the Barrel: Secrets from Prolific Writers which is available now at BrockSwinson.com. He's also a regular contributor to CreativeScreenwriting.com, a marketing copywriter, the host of the Creative Principles podcast, and currently is creating a docuseries titled Daredevil Society. He stopped by to chat about what prolific means for him as well as for writing in general, what it's like to ghost write, whether he writes every day or if you need to (the BIG topic on Ledger, it seems), and how Daniel Kraus is on another freaking level. Thank you to Brock for stopping by, make sure you check out all his work here: https://linktr.ee/brockswinson Be sure you download your free copy of Ink By the Barrel. -- Links to all of my work are available here: https://linktr.ee/austinRwilson. If you'd like to support the show, you can buy books from my Bookshop affiliate link https://bookshop.org/lists/ledger-guests, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or share the show with someone you think will love it. Thank you so much!
Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover: Mistakes creatives make with their time How to be better at saying no Dealing with self-sabbotage Voice creation What the infinite game is and how to play it better This week's question is: what book has been on your TBR forever but you keep putting off? Recommendation of the week is: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Brock: Get Ink by the Barrel Today For FREE Rebel of the Week is: Carrie in Virginia If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack This Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid Get 20% off using this Rebel Discount link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Show Notes: "reading, writing, and 'rithmitic" read a lot, in different genres, but especially in your own (to capture common tropes, obligatory scenes, and reader expectations) write a lot. Even if no one sees it. Even if it isn't specifically about your project. put in the time, the numbers. developing taste by reading developing voice: word choice, tonality, themes, The Anatomy of a Bestseller by Sacha Black developing craft and style: follow twists and turns Thinking in Pictures by John Sayles The Art of Dramatic Writing The Triggering Town by Richard Hugo Be around creative people. Writing in Restaurants by David Mamet people watching and eavesdropping Next Episode: Talking with Brock Swinson, host of Creative Principles Podcast, and author of Ink by the Barrel.
Matt and James are joined by author Brock Swinson and discuss his new book of writing advice Ink by the Barrel. All three of us agree that writers must write every day and then sheepishly admit that we don't actually do that. Download Brock's book for free at BrockSwinson.com and check out his podcast Creative Principles!
Do you want to learn how to become a prolific screenwriter? I love catching up with screenwriters. I don't write screenplays myself, but it's a fascinating genre because many principles apply to other types of writing.My guest today is Brock Swinson. He's the interviewer for Creative Screenwriting magazine and the author of Ink by the Barrel, which illustrates Brock's prolific writing principles.In the interview, Brock shares his secrets for breaking into the screenwriting industry and how to overcome the most significant challenge most writers face. In this episode, we discuss the following:Screenwriting principlesProductivity hacks and the intersection between creativity and productivityThe importance of finding your voice and organizing your ideasBalancing writing with editing and marketingThe benefits of becoming a PatreonResources:Creative Principles PodcastCreative ScreenwritingBrock's WebsiteSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!
In Episode 39, Brock Swinson stops by to talk about the principles that guide his creative life. He focuses on being prolific and diversifies the projects he works on. We discuss being generous with our time and experiences. One of the last things we talk about is how to develop relationships with people further down the career path of commercial success and when it's okay to tap into those relationships.
Kay was MIA this week, so Rob invited Julia, her writing partner, to sit in her chair this week as they interviewed Brock Swinson, who comes to the table to talk about Ink By the Barrel, a book based on Brock's various interviews with writers from over the years, which extracts his methodology on how to be a prolific writer! Our Weekly Resource: We've got two resources this week, both from our guest. The first is his podcast where Brock has interviewed writers such as Aaron Sorkin, Ethan Hawke, Edgar Wright, Whitney Cummings, Jim Gaffigan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylor Sheridan, Judd Apatow and hundreds more for Creative Screenwriting and the Creative Principles Podcast. The second is Brock's Website where if you sign up you can receive a copy of ink by the barrel for free! Notes From the Episode: Zack's Original Instagram video (for our Twitter Drama Bumper) Maureen Ryan's Article in Vanity Fair Maureen Ryan's book, "Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood" Vulture Article by Josef Adalian & Lane Brown Creative Principle Podcast with Peter Gould of Breaking Bad How to Make a Movie for $1000 Brock's Instagram Brock's Twitter Handle Julia's Twitter Kay's Twitter Rob's Twitter Zack's Twitter Email us(!)
Start selling your book today… before it's even written. Access the FREE course here. - - - Brock Swinson interviewed Ethan Hawke, Whitney Cummings, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Judd Apatow, and dozens of other A-listers. The contents of these interviews are in his new book, Ink By the Barrel, which he is giving away for free. When he's not plucking celebrities out of the big screen and having one-on-one conversations with them, Brock Swinson is also a writing coach and a podcast host. In this episode, he shares amazing insight into screenwriting, writing partners, and why he chose to self-publish his book… even when he has some serious connections in the literary space. - - - Visit www.Brockswinson.com for free audiobook AND digital copy of Ink By the Barrel. Want to hear his amazing interviews? Listen to the Creative Principles podcast — available anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can also visit www.daredevilsociety.com to get a free glimpse into his new documentary project.
Brock Swinson, writer of Creative Screenwriting Magazine, author of Ink by the Barrel: Secrets From Prolific Writer, and host of the Creative Principles podcast, shares tips on how you can overcome writers block and other time-sucking activities to become a prolific storyteller in your business. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park
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