Podcast appearances and mentions of Jessica Abel

Comic Reviews: DC Batman: Dark Patterns 1 by Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman, Triona Farrell Gotham City Sirens Uncovered 1 Superwoman Special 1 by Joshua Williamson, Edwin Galmon, Laura Braga, Nikola Cizmesija, Rex Lokus Marvel Alien Paradiso 1 by Steve Foxe, Edgar Salazar, Victor Nava, Carlos Lopez, Peter Nguyen Infinity Watch 1 by Derek Landy, Ruairi Coleman, Scott Hanna, Brian Reber, Arick Arciniega Laura Kinney: Wolverine 1 by Erica Schultz, Giada Belviso, Rachelle Rosenberg Petpool Pool Party 1 by Mackenzie Cadenhead, Enid Balam, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Ultimate Universe: One Year In 1 by Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf, Mattia Iacono Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 1 by Christos Gage, Eric Gapstur, Jim Campbell Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 39 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Boom In Bloom 1 by Michael Conrad, John J. Pearson, Lola Bonato Dark Horse Assassin's Apprentice III 1 by Robin Hobb, Jody Houser, Ryan Kelly, Jordie Bellaire From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood 1 by Heath Corson, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, I.N.J. Culbard DSTLRY City Beneath Her Feet 1 by James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier, Jordie Bellaire Through the Boughs: A Yuletide Offering 1 by Patrick McHale, J.K., Jim Campbell; Sweeney Boo; James Tynion IV, Jensine Eckwall; Molly Mendoza; Ryan Andrews; Kenny Wroten; Grim Wilkins Warm Fusion 1 by Scott Hoffman, Alberto Ponticelli, Lee Loughridge Image Creepshow 2024 Holiday Special by Tini Howard, Blake Howard, Stevan Subic; Rob Williams, Pye Parr Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale 1 by Luana Vecchio Oni EC Shiver SuspenStories 1 by Hunter Gorinson, Valeria Burzo, Michelle Madsen; Jason Aaron, Kano; Ben H. Winters, Peter Krause, Michelle Madsen; Jay Stephens, David Lapham, Michael Atiyeh; George Northy, Caitlin Yarsky, Brittany Peer OGN Countdown Returnal: Fallen Asteria by Gregory Louden, Mikael Haveri, Khalil Osaimi, Igor Lomov, Aaron Jarvinen Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Vol 2 by Tsuchika Nishimura Life Sucks by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, Warren Pleece Midnight Radio by Iolanda Zanfardino Lost in the Future Vol 1: The Storm by Damian Campanario, Alex Fuentes Surfside Girls Vol 3: The Clue in the Reef by Kim Dwinell Persephone by Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky Tectiv Vol 1: Noirtopia by Richard Ashley Hamilton, Marco Matrone Space Circus by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Stan Sakai Additional Reviews: Silver Coin Vol 2 Kirby's Fourth World Skeleton Crew ep3 Creature Commandos ep3 Dream Productions Moana 2 Kraven Busch Gardens Williamsburg Mr. McMahon News: Omninews, Battle Beast spin-off comic, Tangled remake, Boom leaves Diamond, Godzilla vs. Marvel, Red Sonja vs. Mars Attacks, new Doctor Strange series set in Asgard, Mummy by Faith Erin Hicks, new Vampirella, Great British Bump-Off sequel, Clayface by Mike Flanagan, Marvel Rivals book with Jeff, Disney What If Mickey and Friends Were Avengers, Mad Cave picks up Herobear and the Kid, new books from Bunn and Condon, Disney controversy, Bitter Root returning Trailers: 28 Years Later Comics Countdown (11 December 2024): City Beneath Her Feet 1 by James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier, Jordie Bellaire Batman: Dark Patterns 1 by Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman, Triona Farrell Superwoman Special by Joshua Williamson, Edwin Galmon, Laura Braga, Nikola Cizmesija, Rex Lokus Minor Arcana 4 by Jeff Lemire Ultimate Universe: One Year In by Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf, Mattia Iacono FML 2 by Kelly Sue DeConnick, David Lopez, Cris Peter Through the Boughs: A Yuletide Offering by Patrick McHale, J.K., Jim Campbell; Sweeney Boo; James Tynion IV, Jensine Eckwall; Molly Mendoza; Ryan Andrews; Kenny Wroten; Grim Wilkins Green Lantern 18 by Jeremy Adams, Xermanico, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Space Ghost 8 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse Incredible Hulk 20 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Danny Earls, Matt Wilson  

Does your business model allow you to make the living you need to live the life you want? In this super interesting conversation with fellow business coach for creatives, Jessica Abel, we discussed 3 different business models for creative professionals. Which one is yours? If you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

This episode was sponsored by Signal Hill Insights. Want to know how your podcast is affecting listeners? Need to plan to share outcomes with a branded client? Visit measureyourpodcast.com for a free 4-part email series that will tell you how and why to measure the unique impact of branded podcasts. Go beyond counting downloads. Instead, obtain real responses from real listeners to demonstrate the ROI of branded podcasts. You'll learn how research generates practical insights to optimize your production and drive renewals. More on today's episode:When Anne Bogel was offered the plum gig of moderating a panel discussion with four famous authors at the Bookmarks NC Festival of Books and Authors, she knew it would be fun. But she had no idea of the turn it would take when her guests — authors TJ Klune, Andrew Sean Greer, Brendan Slocumb, and Tia Williams — began one-upping each other with wild tales from book club experiences like no other. Anne Bogel's been hosting her literary matchmaking show since 2016. This show is always at the top of the charts, in great company with shows like Fresh Air, NPR's Book of the Day, and The New York Times Book Review. There's a reason for that. Anne is purposeful about how she hosts, whether that's holding a deep conversation about a guest's reading life in-studio, or fielding unexpected stories, and a ton of laughs, on stage in front of hundreds.Anne has spent the last seven years of her life doing something uncanny: Every week on her hit show, What Should I Read Next, she excavates a guest's reading life in fine detail. Then she recommends books that always seem to be the perfect choices for that guest, no matter who they are.It's not just her unusual ability to pair book with reader that keeps her show at the top of the charts. It's also the way Anne approaches hosting – as the art of practicing deep hospitality. That keeps her in listeners' hearts, year after year. It also makes Anne in demand as a public speaker. As intimate as she is with her podcast guests, you might never guess how raucously fun she is in front of a live audience! If you dream of moving effortlessly between studio and stage, you'll love this episode. Anne Bogel is an author, the creator of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, and host of What Should I Read Next? podcast and Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club. Anne loves talking to readers about their favorite books, reading struggles, and of course what they should read next. Anne lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, four children, and a yellow lab named Daisy. Follow Anne on Instagram.What Should I Read Next episode discussed on today's show: Ep 351 “Book Club Favorites: LIVE from Bookmarks!”Anne Bogel's holiday gift book recommendations for your favorite hosts and producers: The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Out on a Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio by Jessica Abel with forward by Ira Glass I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca MakkaiScroll down for hosting takeaways from today's show. Subscribe to Sound Judgment, the Newsletter, our twice-monthly newsletter about creative choices in audio storytelling. Connect! Follow Elaine: Facebook | LinkedIn | InstagramLet's talk!✉️ Email me at allies@podcastallies.com

Jessica Abel's background as an author led her to assume that mass marketing and a large audience was the ONLY way to succeed as a business owner; Thankfully, she finally figured out that her business models needed to first pay her bills, and THEN she could make decisions about audience and marketing style.In this week's episode, Jessica (she/her) and I discuss:How to think about choosing a business model, and why/when you may choose one over anotherChoosing a  business model that allows you to make more money in less timeWorking with fewer clients for more money versus working with more clients for less moneyFiguring out how social media fits into your marketing - what do you need it to do for you?Connect with Jessica:Learn more on Jessica's websiteThe Autonomous Creative podcastA little bit about Jessica:Jessica Abel (she/her) is a graphic novelist, author, creative business coach, and the founder of Autonomous Creative, a coaching company that helps mid-career creative professionals build businesses that can pay their bills AND honor their creativity. Abel founded the company in response to the ever-greater struggle creatives face in making a living. Pushing back on the “starving artist” mythology, Abel focuses on business fundamentals, stripped of jargon and adapted to the unique needs of creative professionals, and puts the tools of making real money in less time—without creative compromise—into the hands of the artists, writers, and entrepreneurs who need them. Support the show

This episode, I speak with Jack Rhysider, host of DarkNet Diaries. We discuss the evolution of technology, and the rise of AI. Jack's passion for audio storytelling shone through as he shared how he crafts each episode of DarkNet Diaries, uncovering riveting stories of cybersecurity. We covered branding in podcasting, the impact of unique artwork, and how exciting collaborations arise in the podcasting world. We also dove into privacy concerns, China's ownership of TikTok, and the implications of data collection. Jack shared his insights on cybersecurity's impact on society and individuals, the importance of privacy in our tech-driven world, and what the future holds for DarkNet Diaries. Join us for this captivating (and sometimes scary) adventure through the realms of technology, podcasts, and privacy.Episode SponsorFocusrite – http://pcjk.es/vocasterFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways0:02:14 - AOL's Attempt to Control Internet Access 0:06:45 - No-Code and AI Tools Evolution 0:10:20 - The Advantages of AI in Healthcare 0:16:18 - Endless Stories in Cybersecurity 0:22:41 - Journalists and Storytelling Opportunities 0:25:32 - Concerns About Privacy and Data Breaches 0:32:56 - Navigating Privacy and Cybersecurity Challenges 0:37:08 - Inspiring Online Privacy and Career PathsTweetable Quotes"Even today, if you ask people what's the internet, they're going to say Google or a website. But there's more to it. I mean, Zoom isn't Google, right? The phone calls aren't Google, like there's a lot of things that are going on on the internet." "I think the era of, I'm going to go to school and I'm going to get a job, and I'm going to have that job for life is over. We have to redefine ourselves every five or ten years and get a whole new skill set, because technology is advancing in a rapid way and it's not something you can just set for your life anymore." "The 2000s is where we really ruined our privacy and it's going to take us decades to put that back together. Even when you trust a company like your healthcare provider, and then they have a data breach and now China knows everything about your health records, it's like why is this even a thing?"Resources MentionedOut on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio by Jessica Abel - https://www.amazon.com/Out-Wire-Storytelling-Secrets- Masters/dp/0385348436 Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear by Michael Bazzell - https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Privacy-Takes-Disappear- America/dp/1093757620 DarkNetDiaries - https://darknetdiaries.com/ Jack on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-rhysider-02922a167/Jack's Email - jack@darknetdiaries.com Jack's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jackrhysider Jack's Instagram -

▼▼▼▼▼ Time-sensitive announcement: Jessica Abel will be offering the Prioritize Like a Pro workshop live online at 1 pm on June 13. Registration information is here: https://jessicaabel.com/prioritize-like-a-pro/ Great, free opportunity to learn about the Weighted Decision Matrix we talked about in the interview! The evergreen version of the Prioritize Like a Pro workshop is here: https://jessicaabel.com/notion-mastery/ ▼▼▼▼▼ One of my biggest challenges as a creator is having more ideas than I have time to see them through. It's easy to get distracted, and I often get started on projects when they're new and interesting, only to set them aside as other ideas show up. This makes it exceptionally hard to finish things. I recently attended a workshop presented by Jessica Abel, a creative business coach, artist, author, and teacher, where she introduced a tool she's adapted for creatives called the Weighted Decision Matrix. While I've depended on standard to-do type lists to organize most of my projects, the matrix offers a better way to narrow my selection and choose the right things to work on while letting go of projects that can either wait or not happen at all. Jessica shares more about the process and tool in this interview, along with insights she's gained as she's built her businesses layer-by-layer. Creative Engine Masterclass is here: https://jessicaabel.lpages.co/creative-engine-masterclass/ Jessica's latest book, Growing Gills is only on Amazon : https://jessicaabel.com/growing-gills/ Out on the Wire and her other books are available via indie booksellers and on Amazon. https://jessicaabel.com/out-on-the-wire/ https://jessicaabel.com/books/ and https://amzn.to/43OKnjd (Amazon Associate link) Thanks for listening, subscribing, and sharing Your Own Best Company with those you know who love working alone. #decisionmaking #creativeprojects #autonomouscreative --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

Does the world really need this? This is one of the inevitable existential dilemmas of creative work. You have to decide that your work is worth your time and energy, because no one is asking you for it. Today's guest, Jessica Abel, is someone whose work I have long admired for its richness and depth. In this conversation, we talk about navigating the “Dark Forests” of creativity; go behind-the-business when one of her most successful books, Out on the Wire, was taking off; the causes behind cyclical burnout; three revenue-generating paths that she's seen work best; and calculating your enough number as a small business owner. More About Jessica: Jessica is an author and indie cartoonist-turned-creative business strategist (founder of Autonomous Creative) who has published a number of comics and prose books, including Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life and Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio. She also hosts the Out on the Wire and The Autonomous Creative podcasts.

Welcome to Creative on Purpose, a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make. I'm your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose. In today's episode, I speak with Jessica Abel, founder of Autonomous Creative. Click here to learn more about Jessica and the difference he makes. Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now!

This week on the Brand Your Passion Podcast, I talk to author and indie cartoonist-turned-creative business strategist, Jessica Abel.Jessica is the founder of Autonomous Creative and an accomplished author who's published a number of comics and prose books, including Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life and Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio. She specializes in helping mid-career creatives build businesses designed from the ground up to meet their financial needs without burning themselves out or sacrificing their creative integrity. She's also chair of the illustration program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.In this amazing episode, we talk about the punk strategies that got Jessica known & still work today, how to get opportunities that grow your brand, the two reasons artists share their work publicly, how consistent marketing compounds over time, why you need to keep going and commit to your work long-term, and so much more.Connect with JessicaWebsite: jessicaabel.comInstagram: @autonomouscreativeLinkedIn: @jccabelRead her latest article: jessicaabel.com–––––––––––––––––––––––Read the accompanying blog post.Tag me on Instagram @makerandmoxie and let me know you're listening.And sign up to the Moxie Musings newsletter for more goodness like this.–––––––––––––––––––––––Want to support the show & help me make the world a more creative place one brand at a time? You can pop something in my tip jar hereAny amount is appreciated, as is sharing the episodes or recommending the show to your creative friends!Want to sponsor the Brand Your Passion Podcast? You can view the options & book in here.

Anne Bogel has spent the last six years of her life doing something uncanny: Every week on her hit show, What Should I Read Next, she excavates a guest's reading life in fine detail. Then she recommends books that always seem to be the perfect choices for that guest, no matter who they are.It's not just her unusual ability to pair book with reader that keeps her show at the top of the charts. It's also the way Anne approaches hosting – as the art of practicing deep hospitality for her guests. That keeps her in listeners' hearts, year after year. It also makes Anne in-demand as public speaker. As intimate as she is with her podcast guests, you might never guess how raucously fun she is in front of a live audience! If you dream of moving effortlessly between studio and stage, this episode is for you. Anne Bogel is an author, the creator of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, and host of What Should I Read Next? podcast and Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club. Anne loves talking to readers about their favorite books, reading struggles, and of course what they should read next. Anne lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, four children, and a yellow lab named Daisy. Follow Anne on Instagram.What Should I Read Next episodes discussed on today's show: Ep 350: “Book mail keeps us together”Ep 351 “Book Club Favorites: LIVE from Bookmarks!”Anne Bogel's holiday gift book recommendations for your favorite hosts and producers: The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker (discussed at 38:54)Out on a Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio by Jessica Abel with forward by Ira Glass (39:29)I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai, due out in February 2023 (40:13)Scroll down for hosting takeaways from today's show. Subscribe to Sound Judgment, the Newsletter, our once- or twice-monthly newsletter about creative choices in audio storytelling. Connect! Follow Elaine: Facebook | LinkedIn | InstagramSay thanks! ✉️ Email me at allies@podcastallies.com

Join us in this episode for a conversation with Eric Reynolds, Vice-President of Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics. Headquartered in Seattle's Maple Leaf community—with their Bookstore & Gallery in the industrial Georgetown neighborhood—Fantagraphics has quietly produced a stunning body of work over the last 40+ years. Their genres span alternative comics, classic comic strip anthologies, manga, magazines and graphic novels. The imprint's stable of contemporary comics creators includes Jessica Abel, Peter Bagge, Ivan Brunetti, Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes, Mary Fleener, Roberta Gregory, Mega Kelso, Manny Murphy, Joe Sacco, and Chris Ware. They also include the enigmatic artistry of Jim Woodring as well as the magical realism of the Hernandez Brothers. Eric's passion for comics brought him to Seattle in the early 1990's at age 20 to intern at Fantagraphics, whose owners soon promoted him to publicist. In this podcast, Eric explores synergies between the fledgling alternative comics movement and Sub Pop Records, as well as independent media (including The Rocket & The Stranger) during this watershed period. These and other stories reveal Eric's purposeful stewardship of a vulnerable yet resolute enterprise through untold business obstacles, elevating comics into a mature art form along the way. For Eric, Fantagraphics remains a labor of love. “Sometimes it's a matter of be careful what you ask for; But it really is incredible to see comics taken seriously as art in a way that we could only dream about, years ago.” ~ Eric Reynolds

I interview Jack Rhysider - the creator of Darknet Diaries: True stories from the dark side of the Internet. This is the best Hacking podcast in the world. This is a podcast about hackers, breaches, shadow government activity, hacktivism, cybercrime, and all the things that dwell on the hidden parts of the network. This is Darknet Diaries. I know, I know: Password displayed should have been "yourefired" // MENU // 00:00 ▶️ Coming up 00:26 ▶️ Intro 01:01 ▶️ Jack Rhysider introduction & background 02:14 ▶️ How it started 03:04 ▶️ Getting a job after university 03:46 ▶️ CCNA opening doors 06:41 ▶️ The three pillars 08:07 ▶️ Doing more 09:08 ▶️ Starting a podcast 11:20 ▶️ "Nothing like it" 13:12 ▶️ Balance for the general audience 15:08 ▶️ Learning how to tell a story 17:30 ▶️ Communicating effectively 18:49 ▶️ Learning soft skills 20:51 ▶️ From start to finish 21:52 ▶️ Advice for starting a podcast 24:00 ▶️ 500,000 Downloads 24:14 ▶️ Advice for starting a podcast (continued) 26:34 ▶️ The interviewees 28:30 ▶️ Favourite episodes 30:35 ▶️ Being anonymous 32:01 ▶️ Stalking fan 33:20 ▶️ Limelink.com 34:02 ▶️ TunnelsUP.com 34:36 ▶️ Jack Rhysider Youtube channel 37:01 ▶️ Relevant stories 38:55 ▶️ Advice to better secure yourself 40:23 ▶️ Final advice and conclusion // Jack SOCIAL // YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JackRhysider Darknet Diaries Website : https://darknetdiaries.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackRhysider Technical Blog: https://www.tunnelsup.com Podcasting Blog: https://blog.lime.link Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4XPl3uE... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/da... Want to see some cool stats about the show? Here you go: https://darknetdiaries.com/stats/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: https://discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal YouTube Tech Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCZTIRrEN... YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbY5... YouTube Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEyC... Apple Podcast: https://davidbombal.wiki/applepodcast Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... // BOOKS Mentioned // Out on the wire - Jessica Abel: https://amzn.to/3NbGoW8 Jab Jab Jab Right Hook - Gary Vaynerchuck: https://amzn.to/3M5x18Z // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com darknet darknet diaries darknet diaries stuxnet darknet diaries shadow brokers darknet diaries xbox underground darknet diaries ep 1 darknet diaries music darknet diaries ep 39 darknet diaries jack rhysider podcast youtube podcast jack rhysider interview jack rhysider jack rhysider darknet diaries jack rhysider picture jack rhysider blog dark web deep web cyber crime silk road what is dark web deep web browsing hack hacking cyber infosec pentest, fbi nsa hack nsa stuxnet ccna tcp/ip networking programming operating systems ceh oscp ejpt Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. Please note that the links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! #darknet #darknetdiaries #jackrhysider

So many of us have ideas that we're sitting on. Our self-generated creative work, the things that we do for ourselves are often what is most important and meaningful. But it is also the work that can be the most easily pushed aside. We struggle to make tangible progress and our ideas never come to fruition.Today's episode is all about how to produce your own self-generated creative work. Joining us is Jessica Abel, a former indie cartoonist-turned-entrepreneur. She coaches other mid-career creatives who want to build more autonomous lives and teaches them how to run sustainable businesses without burning themselves out. Jessica specializes in helping creative people get focused and organized so that they can produce the work they care so much about. Tune in to hear about:>> How to practically decide what projects are the most important to pursue>> Breaking down your huge projects into manageable action steps>> What to do when you find yourself in the dark forest – aka the “messy middle” part of any project  JESSICA'S Creative Compass Challenge: https://jessicaabel.com/compassJESSICA'S WEBSITE: https://jessicaabel.com/JESSICA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/autonomouscreative/JESSICA'S FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jccabel JESSICA'S TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jccabel KATIE'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katiewussow/KATIE'S WEBSITE: https://katiewussow.com/GET THE FREE 90-DAY PLAN TEMPLATE: https://katiewussow.com/plan

We've all read about the great resignation by now. Reports show that roughly 47 million people left their jobs in 2021, citing burnout, new opportunities and starting a business as just a few reasons.  But how many are leaving the workforce to pursue creative endeavors? And should they?I talk with Jessica Abel,  author artist, cartoonist and coach for creatives who works with people to stop grinding and carve out the deep focus needed to finish  and launch the game-changing work they want to be known for. In this episode:Jessica shares how to prioritize creativity in our lives. What success might look like in a creative industryHow to make a real living through creative endeavors. (Psst it's probably not what you think. ) Plus Jessica helps us all navigate the pitfalls so many creatives stumble into. About: Cartoonist and coach for creatives Jessica Abel is the founder of Autonomous Creative. She works with ambitious mid-career creatives to stop grinding and carve out the deep focus needed to finish—and launch—the game-changing work they want to be known for. Jessica is the author of a dozen books, including Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life, the graphic novel La Perdida, and two textbooks about making comics, Drawing Words & Writing Pictures and Mastering Comics. Her book Out on the Wire is about how the best radio and podcast producers in the world use story to keep us listening. Jessica's latest work of fiction is the Eisner-nominated Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars. She is chair of the illustration program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grownasswoman)

What is it really like to start... produce... and host a podcast?Elizabeth Pearson Garr had been turning this question over in her mind for years before she released the first episode of The Experience Podcast in October 2021. The past year has been a whirlwind of cold calls, editing, researching, and lots of learning. This week, we're flipping the script on The Experience Podcast; it's Elizabeth's turn to be interviewed. The Experience Podcast social media coordinator, Heather Stenwall, takes the mic to ask Elizabeth what it's really like to host a podcast. Independent entrepreneurship can be intimidating; it's scary to go out on your own, especially in an industry you've never worked in before. Pushing past the fear, though, opens the door to endless exciting possibilities. Elizabeth shares her highlights of hosting The Experience Podcast, challenges she's faced, and tips and tricks of the trade for podcast beginners; if you don't have a sound booth, for example, a roomful of stuffed animals will suffice. And, of course, you always need a trusty – and quiet – dog by your side.In the episode, Elizabeth suggested that anyone interested in starting a podcast might want to read some books on the subject .  Here are a few she recommends:"Podcasting" by Amanda Mayo"So You Want to Start a Podcast" by Kristen Meinzer"Out on the Wire" by Jessica Abel and Ira GlassWant to know more about Elizabeth--and The Experience Podcast?Sign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to theexperiencepodcast.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn

More than anything, Ex Libris is a love letter to a medium. Framed as a meta-fiction mystery of sorts, the book is an exercise in flexible styles and genre, as the story leaps from book to book.It's an ideal outlet for author Matt Madden, who happily serves the role of stylistic chameleon, expanding the short story form of his 2005 collection 99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style into a book length narrative. A comics educator and coauthor of the educational Mastering Comics: Drawing Words & Writing Pictures Continued (with Jessica Abel), Madden is drawn to questions of style and form. His latest book is an ode to these ideas – and an exploration of how they can be subverted.

With his new book, Ex Libris (Uncivilized Books), cartoonist Matt Madden takes readers on a post-modern, formalist dive into comics. We talk about the challenge of tinkering with story structure while still delivering an entertaining story, the work involved in jumping from style to style throughout Ex Libris (and in his past comics), the joy & terror of a notional library of potential books, and the inspiration of Italo Calvino's If On A Winter's Night A Traveler, & all his literary, cinematic & comics influences. We get into his comics upbringing, his work teaching comics and developing comics textbooks, being in a two-cartoonist household — he's married to Jessica Abel – and his kids' attempts at keeping him (somewhat) culturally up to date, the perils & rewards of canonical thinking, and his use of Alison Bechdel's comics-writing process. We also discuss the world that Factsheet Five opened up to him, his "welcome to comics" moment (courtesy of Bob Burden), Lewis Trondheim's challenge to him to make a comic without formal commentary, the supply chain hiccup that postponed Ex Libris, and plenty more! Follow Matt on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

I have a pretty radical guest today, Nadav Zeimer, an educator with a strong background in education and digital media, who is definitely doing his part in trying to overthrow education. He talks about how to completely overhaul our flawed transcript system that particularly effects high school students, and he has a plan for eradicating standardized testing that pretty much effects all students. I had really high hopes that when we moved to predominantly remote learning in 2020, and it became clear to people just how absurd most standardized testing was. I was sure that we'd finally see some big changes. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. In my disappointment with the continuing status quo, I realized this was the perfect time to shake things up. And Nadav is certainly trying to make that happen. And stay tuned to after the interview for the 5-Minute Game Show. And the fauxmercial for this episode is a parody of the classic cartoon “Mighty Mouse” where I get a chance to use my editing skills. It's a lot of fun! I would like to thank my special guest Nadav Zeimer. I also want to give a huge shout out to my fellow voices on the fauxmercial, Yossie Frankel as Almighty Mouse and Tuvia Frankel as the announcer. They are both really great sports and I appreciate it! Links and Contacts: z@hs.credit Nadav's Blog Nadav's book: Education in the Digital Age Make One Change book Radio: An Illustrated Guide by Ira Glass Out on the Wire (graphic help for radio etc. ) by Ira Glass and Jessica Abel

Shell ran their first scenario planning session in 1971, and they've been sharing some of their insights since then. In their new LENS report from 2013, they talk about three central paradoxes to our world: the prosperity paradox, the leadership paradox, and the connectivity paradox. Here's the connectivity paradox. On one hand, we've never been more connected, and that has, in an extraordinary way, unleashed the ability to connect. And in the same moment, that same connectivity has destroyed the value of IP. While it's easy to be a creative, it's hard to fund a life as one. How do you find a way to live a life as someone who creates? I first came across Jessica Abel's work upon discovering her book, Out on the Wire. The graphic novel is a must-read for anyone interested in the art of storytelling. And though I've written my fair share of books, I don't really know what it takes to create a full-length graphic novel like Jessica does. In this episode, Jessica gives an inside look on life as a cartoonist, coach, and consultant. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/  Jessica reads two pages from ‘How to Write an Autobiographical Novel' by Alexander Chee. [reading begins at 5:30] Hear us discuss:  Creativity as a career: Are you sacrificing joy? [8:50] | The line between external and internal validation. [12:08] | What is required for creative focus?: “I thought, ‘I can't do an okay job on drawing. I can't just be okay, I have to give it my all. I have to spend the time necessary to do it right, or I'm not gonna get up a level.'” [15:07] | “You have to say no to your own ideas. Learn that saying ‘no' is saying ‘yes.'” [18:45] | What strong autonomy looks and feels like. [24:32] 

Starting a podcast is easy. But becoming better by following self-serve, learn-at-your-own-pace materials will only get you so far. Sometimes, you need a specialized curriculum to make you a better podcaster. Writing Podcasting for Dummies back in 2005 taught me to love podcasting. Writing Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies a few years later almost made me hate it. Why? Because the journey to becoming a better podcaster is a thousand or more different paths, each winding in, out, and around the others. Anyone selling you a master class on podcasting is probably only offering a master class in how they podcast. So today, I'm going to break down six—yes, only six—educational resources designed for seasoned podcasters to up their game 1. Take a Transom.org Workshop. Transom's goal is to make you the best storyteller you can be. But fair warning, these educational programs, like many good educational programs, are not inexpensive.   2. Read Out On The Wire, by Jessica Abel, a timeless book I think every serious podcaster should have in their head as well as on their bookshelf. But it's not a book filled with worksheets and actionable takeaways. Instead, it's about the process of making great audio.  3. Get NPR-level training from NPR. They've packaged up a wide range of incredibly insightful resources that podcasters can consume. It's a huge treasure trove of information that's worth regular visits to see what new information they've made available to all of us podcasters.  4. Up your podcast marketing with Polymash if you're looking for higher-level marketing and optimization strategies specific to podcasting.  5. Get Better With Other Podcasters In The Podcast Academy. I'm excited to see a shift in focus this year to mentorship groups where seasoned podcasters meet and collaborate on a regular basis, allowing each small group to evolve in its own way that serves the needs of in each small group.  6. Get specialized audio training from The Podcast Audio Lab. Coming very soon, Marcus dePaula will offer short, highly focused training videos designed to solve very specific audio/recording challenges faced by more advanced podcasters. If I missed your favorite resource (which is bound to happen), please share your thoughts in the Advancing Podcasting community with a hundred or so other seasoned podcasters who want to get better at the craft of podcasting. ----- Links: • FREE 3-week trial of My Podcast Reviews - https://mypodcastreviews.com/pp • Podcasting for Dummies (1st Edition, the newest is 4th) - https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Podcasting+For+Dummies-p-9780471748984 • Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies - https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Expert+Podcasting+Practices+For+Dummies-p-9780470149263 • Workshops from Transom - https://transom.org/workshops/about • Out On The Wire by Jessica Abel - https://jessicaabel.com/out-on-the-wire • NPR training site - https://training.npr.org • Podcast marketing & optimization courses from Polymash - https://polymash.com/my-courses • The Podcast Academy - https://www.thepodcastacademy.com • The Podcast Audio Lab - http://podcastaudiolab.com • Advancing Podcasting community (Discord) - http://advancingpodcasting.xyz • Email me - evo@simpler.media • New support page in progress - https://podcastpontifications.com/support • Want to sponsor Podcast Pontifications? - https://podcastpontifications.com/sponsor ----- A written-to-be-read article and a full transcript of the audio of this episode can be found at https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/6-training-resources-to-make-you-a-better-podcaster. Visit https://twitter.com/evoterra for more podcasting insights from Evo Terra as they come. Buy him a virtual coffee to show your support at https://BuyMeACoffee.com/evoterra. And if you need a professional in your podcasting corner, please visit https://Simpler.Media... Support this podcast

Jessica Abel is an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, and writer, and is the chair of the  Illustration program at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.  In the past few years, she has evolved to become founder of the Autonomous Creative where she works with ambitious mid-career creative pros and businesses to help them stop grinding and carve out the deep focus needed to finish—and launch—the game-changing work they want to be known for.  In this episode we explore the messy middle of the creative process and how that relates to the messiness of a midlife reinvention. 

What does it take to be able to carve out the time and energy to pursue big creative projects? Jessica Abel is the founder of The Autonomous Creative and the creator of The Creative Focus Workshop. She's also a cartoonist, author, and educator. She helps all kinds of creative people juggle the work that pays with the work they dream about. Our conversation isn't so much about taking a break from work entirely. It's about taking a break from one kind of work to focus on the projects we so rarely make time for. Jessica and I talk about how her work has evolved over the years and how she's able to juggle so many projects herself, as well as the patterns she's noticed among creatives, the routines that can help us make sense of our time, and how she paces herself. Now, let's find out what works for Jessica Abel! The post EP 347: Carving Out Space For Creative Work With The Autonomous Creative Founder Jessica Abel appeared first on What Works.

Michael, Rob, Evan, and Pax gather for another after-dinner conversation sparked by what they’ve been listening to, reading, watching, and thinking about. Discussions start from the following topics, but meander: Podcasts like Bonanas for Bonanza and The Untitled GenX Podcast. Albums like Disney's Heigh-Ho! Mozart, Yesterday's Wine by Willie Nelson, and This Is What I Live For by Blue October. Other audio material like the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series and SiriusXM Books like Growing Gills by Jessica Abel, The Vanished Bride by Bella Ellis, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, and The Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule. Comics like The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson, Baltimore by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and Ben Stenbeck, Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting, Truth: Red, White, and Black by Robert Morales and Kyle Baker, and Eternals by Peter Gillis, Sal Buscema, and Walt Simonson. Movies like Romeo and Juliet (1968) and the trailer for Shang Chi. TV shows like Reign, the Disney+ MCU shows, The Witcher, and Invincible. And real talk about Planning for the Future, Fears and Anxieties, Self Checkout Aisles, and Social Ills and Process Improvements.

Tardigrades, fleas, and ants -- oh my! This week, tune in to hear Vicky and Joe discussing the power of tiny things. And marvel at the silky smooth segue into how you ACTUALLY get amazing results (hint: it's not by following those bloody 10X your business overnight bro-hustle-marketer-twats). In this episode, you'll get a simple formula for reaching the end of a year (or even a month) having made more gains than you ever thought possible on your book. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways: [0:50] Project Dingle update!  [5:05] Vicky got trolled by a Trump supporter!  [7:35] Let’s talk about the power of timing.  [10:50] Just like ants and fleas, habits are tiny, they’re powerful, and they’re consistent.  [12:55] Vicky can’t wait to host another writing retreat.  [14:15] Vicky and Joe try to (badly!) explain compounding interest.  [18:40] You don’t notice the little differences you make everyday, but if you go back on your progress a year ago, you’ll be surprised by how much you’ve done.  [21:45] Part of being a writer is that you write really bad stuff.  [22:45] What are Vicky’s goals and how does she work on them?  [25:15] Keep planting seeds every day.  [25:55] Vicky is hosting a write night! Join her this Tuesday the 26th!    Mentioned in This Episode: Website Order Vicky’s new book! 90-day Book Course Join Vicky’s Power Hour Banish the Blank Page of Doom-Fast: Why Writer's Block is a Myth, and Other Stories by Vicky Fraser Projectdingle.co.uk Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Big Book Idea Generator Write Night Get Vicky’s latest audio book: That’s What She Said The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss Out on the Wire, by Jessica Abel

Vicky and Joe open with a serious message about the absolute shit-show that 2021 week 1 has been so far: learn to spot how the media reports certain things. Listen for it. Look for it. And call it out. Then crack on with writing your truth. In this episode, you'll hear all about inertia and how to defeat it, the power of habits and momentum, and the wonders of a group of people who help you grow.   Key Takeaways: [5:10] Vicky and Joe give you a project Dingle update! [6:50] Happy 2021! Welcome to the third lockdown! And the collapse of America....? [10:55] Vicky is frustrated by how Black Lives Matter protestors were treated (shoot at) vs. what happened on Capitol Hill. [12:15] Inertia is a powerful thing. You can capitalize on this power. [15:55] It's really overwhelming if you have to take on a big goal. This is why you have to break it down into smaller pieces. [18:20] Remember. We are the sum of the people we spend the most time with. [20:00] Vicky has a writing event going on! Save the date Tuesday the 26th! [23:25] Vicky does an author shoutout!   Mentioned in This Episode: Website Order Vicky’s new book! 90-day Book Course Join Vicky’s Power Hour Banish the Blank Page of Doom-Fast: Why Writer's Block is a Myth, and Other Stories by Vicky Fraser Projectdingle.co.uk Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Big Book Idea Generator Write Night Get Vicky’s latest audio book: That’s What She Said The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss Out on the Wire, by Jessica Abel

Vicky and Joe wander into 2021 with a change of name, a Christmas report, and some sage advice about where to start your book. Tune in to find out where most authors get stuck, why it happens, and how you can go from struggling to motivated just by changing your starting position. Hurrah!   Key Takeaways: [1:30] Vicky is changing her last name, but don’t worry, Joe is still in the picture!  [5:25] It’s so lovely taking a break and chilling out during the end of the year.  [7:00] Didn’t get a day off during December? Maybe consider taking one off during January. Vicky feels great after the break! [7:30] It doesn’t matter where you start (when it comes to writing your book)!  [10:00] You don’t have to write your book in order. If you’re struck, then skip a chapter (for now).  [12:00] Every book Vicky has written has ended up somewhere different than when she has started. [14:15] Should you start on the ‘hardest thing’ on your book? Vicky thinks no. Why make it harder on yourself?  [17:10] There are no rules. You can start writing your book at any point in its journey. Just start.  [19:55] Want to write a book, but everything has already been said?  [20:35] Want to know how to start writing a nonfiction story? Tune in next week!    Mentioned in This Episode: Website Order Vicky’s new book! 90-day Book Course Join Vicky’s Power Hour Banish the Blank Page of Doom-Fast: Why Writer's Block is a Myth, and Other Stories by Vicky Fraser Projectdingle.co.uk Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Big Book Idea Generator Get Vicky’s latest audio book: That’s What She Said The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss Out on the Wire, by Jessica Abel

After a brief argument about whether or not time travel is possible (it's not), Vicky explains how time travel is, in fact, possible. But not like you think. Not with paradoxes and stepping on ants that turn out to be Hitler, or whatever. In this week's episode, Vicky and Joe talk about the power of story, space archaeology, and why the oldest letter in the world is hilarious.   Key Takeaways: [1:40] Vicky and Joe faced some chicken drama.  [5:30] Lovely Christmas lights have been put up in the village.  [6:35] Is time travel actually possible?  [9:10] What is the oldest piece of writing in the world? It was from over 3,000 years ago!  [13:10] A little bit of history behind the Bill of Rights, and why people write what they write.  [15:20] By reading people’s old love letters and examining how they lived, you can get a better idea of not only what they did, but also how they felt.  [17:50] Did organized religion exist before we started farming? Some people believe it didn’t.  [20:10] The core of our history showcases that we like to work together and look after each other.  [21:25] Even if you think no one is interested in your story, people are!  [23:25] Can Vicky convince Joe to get a puppy? Stay tuned.    Mentioned in This Episode: Website Order Vicky’s new book! 90-day Book Course Join Vicky’s Power Hour Banish the Blank Page of Doom-Fast: Why Writer's Block is a Myth, and Other Stories by Vicky Fraser Projectdingle.co.uk Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss The Secret Lives of Colour, by Kassia St Clair Out on the Wire: the Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio, by Jessica Abel

After 30 years of working in her craft, cartoonist Jessica Abel realized she had taken a grassroots marketing approach to build a full-time business and now teaches other artists how to do the same. Visit https://convertkit.com/jessica-abel for show notes and more information.

We are all creators, but sometimes life gets in the way of our creative goals. Fortunately this week we get a little help from the ever talented Jessica Able. For those of you who don't know, Jessica is the mastermind behind Out On The Wire, Trish Trash: Roller Girl of Mars and most importantly for this week Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life. Join us for an exploration of her creative career, her insights into balancing life and creative pursuits, and her wisdom on why everyone's creative efforts matter.Links mentioned in the episode: One Goal to Rule Them All Creative Focus Workshop Her Website:Jessicaabel.com Enjoy the episode? Please consider supporting the show by sharing it with a friend or donating on Patreon. Donations help cut down on ads, create more insightful content, and signal that you value this show. Best of all, by donating you'll get access to even more content, including an extra pearl of wisdom from Jessica on how to prioritize what matters to you!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-306384 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Sweating The Small Stuff.

Hey campers, KJ here. In this week’s episode, we talk to the brilliant Jessica Abel, a creativity coach extraordinaire, about how to get past whatever’s stopping you and develop a sustainable creative life. In so many ways, it’s a timely episode, and it WILL inspire you to get in there and get some work done.But it may also inspire you to wonder what planet we are living on, as we lightly discuss such exotic activities as driving children to school and going to work. Sorry. That was Planet February, also known as the good old days. We were prerecording for some planned travel that—well, you know the drill. As we press go on this episode, life has changed for all of us—but in every other way, this call to creative action is completely timely. So take a break from the news and revel in it. It’s also a great time to check out our sponsor, Author Accelerator, where you’ll find a free seven-day writing challenge that can help you narrow in on the project you want to write—and let me just say I love that thing. I do it over and over again whenever I lose focus or start a new project. You’ll find it at www.authoraccelerator.com/amwriting. Here’s something else that might help: Jessica Abel’s What’s Stopping You Worksheet. And be sure to follow her in all the places: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.She has more resources on her website as well. No transcript this week. It’s all just too much. But here’s what we’ve been reading: LINKS FROM THE PODCAST#AmReading (Watching, Listening) Jessica: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, James ClearThe Stone Sky, the last book in NK Jemisin’s Broken Earth seriesJess: As Needed for Pain: A Memoir of Addiction, Dan PeresWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, Matthew Walker & Steve WestKJ: What Happens in Scotland, Jennifer McQuistonShout Out to the Get Booked podcastThanks to everyone who supports the podcast financially. To join that team, click the button below:But it’s all good. The pod is free as it always has and always will be. This shownotes email is free, too, so please—forward it to a friend, and if you haven’t already, join our email list and be on top of it every time there’s a new episode. Find more about Jess here, Sarina here and about KJ here.If you enjoyed this episode, we suggest you check out Marginally, a podcast about writing, work and friendship. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Educator, cartoonist and writer Jessica Abel talks to us about creative focus, self-compassion and making strong decisions about what you're committing to. She also talks about the time Ira Glass called her in Mexico City!   * Free Online Writing Class This Thursday with Joshua & Adam, April 2nd, 5pm-630pm Pacific TIme. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/560763578 * Jessica Abel website https://bit.ly/notes-ja-com * Jessica Abel Creative Engine workshop: https://bit.ly/notes-engine * Jessica Abel One Goal to Rule Them All worksheet https://bit.ly/notes-og ------ * Listen to the Hannah Episodes! * Download the 2020 Creative Workbook here! * Subscribe to Notes On Your Notes! -------- * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

Bonus Episode 17 introducing Nicole Rivera and her podcast “Stop Writing Alone”THE SHOW NOTES FOR Ep 59 Recently Nicole discovered, to her horror, that the one question Oprah Winfrey claims to be the single most important question for any person to answer in their lifetime -- What do I want? -- was the one question she couldn’t answer. Ever since discovering this, she has worked to find her answers in her creative life as well as her life as a whole. After listening to author and creativity coach, Jessica Abel, discussing the “shoulds” in our lives, Nicole discovered they can lead us all to the answer to our wants which will then help us reach for all our dreams -- especially when it comes to our writing careers.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVER AFTER SPRING WRITING RETREAT with Nicole Rivera & Sam Kimberle, follow this link https://mailchi.mp/898c01af51e2/everafter2020  Mentioned in this episode: DIYMFARadio Episode 293 Interview with Jessica Abel https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-293-jessica-abel Jessica Abel’s blog post on the “shoulds” https://jessicaabel.com/what-happens-when-you-let-your-demons-run-loose/ @stopwritingalone Instagram post about the most important question “What do I want?” https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_B2TNhAFS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Stop Writing Alone Episode 57: Interview with Jenna Britton https://stopwritingalone.com/2020/02/13/episode-57-jenna-britton-talks-personal-essays-podcasts-and-newsletters/ EVER AFTER SPRING WRITING RETREAT application https://mailchi.mp/898c01af51e2/everafter2020 NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole’s email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone  Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself: Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/ Nicole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607   When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole’s Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis! Kim A. Flodin https://www.howinthehellpodcast.com/Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/ Nicole Riverawriterpodcast hostiTunes: STOP WRITING ALONE! podcastwebsite:stopwritingalone.comFacebook: Stop Writing Alone

In this podcast episode, Jessica Abel addresses how to create the freedom you need to work on non-urgent endeavors and overcome procrastination and self-doubt.

TUNE IN TO LEARN:Where to find the time for your BIG project when life is super busy alreadyHow to get BIG projects done and be one of those super-productive creatives and entrepreneurs who write books and music, create new companies, travel the world, living the life of their dreams with their soulmate?How I learned that multi-tasking REALLY doesn't work and what to do nowOnce you realize how productive you can actually be and how much you can accomplish - you'll never want to get back to your old de-focused cluttered life full of messages and comments on countless platforms.JESSICA ABEL WORKSHOP: "How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life"GET MY 10-DAY EMAIL HEALTH COURSE. THE FOUNDATION SERIES. SUBSCRIBE! Would you like to be coached to a better lifestyle and eating habits? Fat Loss, Health and Best Performance based on cutting edge nutrition science?Email me: Angela@CreateYourself.TodaySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FoodSchool)

Recently Nicole discovered, to her horror, that the one question Oprah Winfrey claims to be the single most important question for any person to answer in their lifetime -- What do I want? -- was the one question she couldn’t answer. Ever since discovering this, she has worked to find her answers in her creative life as well as her life as a whole. After listening to author and creativity coach, Jessica Abel, discuss the “shoulds” in our lives, Nicole discovered they can lead us all to the answer to our wants which will then help us reach for all our dreams -- especially when it comes to our writing careers.     FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVER AFTER SPRING WRITING RETREAT with Nicole Rivera & Sam Kimberle, follow this link https://mailchi.mp/898c01af51e2/everafter2020    Mentioned in this episode: DIYMFARadio Episode 293 Interview with Jessica Abel https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-293-jessica-abel  Jessica Abel’s blog post on the “shoulds” https://jessicaabel.com/what-happens-when-you-let-your-demons-run-loose/  @stopwritingalone Instagram post about the most important question “What do I want?” https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_B2TNhAFS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link  Stop Writing Alone Episode 57: Interview with Jenna Britton https://stopwritingalone.com/2020/02/13/episode-57-jenna-britton-talks-personal-essays-podcasts-and-newsletters/  EVER AFTER SPRING WRITING RETREAT application https://mailchi.mp/898c01af51e2/everafter2020  NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber  Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole’s email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone   Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself: Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/ Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/ Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/ Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/  Nicole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera  The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole’s Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis! Kim A. Flodin https://www.howinthehellpodcast.com/ Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/ Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/ Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/ Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/ 

Jessica Abel is the founder of the Creative Focus Workshop and Autonomous Creative Collective, and author of "Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life," the graphic novel "La Perdida," and two textbooks about making comics, "Drawing Words & Writing Pictures" and "Mastering Comics." Her book "Out on the Wire" is about how the best radio and podcast producers in the world use story to keep us listening. Jessica’s latest work of fiction is the Eisner-nominated "Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars." She is chair of the illustration program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Find out more about the different story formulas discussed in this episode at  jessicaabel.com/xy-story-formula Check out her newly released Creative Focus Workshop at creativefocusworkshop.com Jessica's links Web: https://jessicaabel.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jccabel  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jccabel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visiblewoman/  And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp Join the Facebook group: fb.com/groups/unstructured

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jessica Abel. Cartoonist and coach Jessica is the founder of the Creative Focus Workshop, and author of Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life, the graphic novel La Perdida, and two textbooks about making comics, Drawing Words & Writing Pictures and Mastering Comics. Her book Out on the Wire is about how the best radio and podcast producers in the world use story to keep us listening. Jessica’s latest work of fiction is the Eisner-nominated Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars. She is chair of the illustration program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In this episode Jessica and I discuss: The inspiration behind Growing Gills The myth of the muse and “right brain versus left brain” The power of time tracking Dealing with external and internal nay-sayers The power of planning and creating your own rules Plus, her #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: www.diymfa.com/293

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Pep Talk 17 is from Episode 61 with Jessica Abel. We totally endorse her nap-on-the-spot plan but especially like her approach to using self-care techniques as part of the writing process. If you like this, go back and check out the full episodes as well! *** As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia.  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.  Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us here. Thanks for listening, and get to work! If you like Marginally, you should check out #amwriting, with Jess and KJ, where two much more experienced writers talk through their processes with each other and celebrated guests.

Okay, granted, having a top-of-the-range mic doesn't necessarily mean you'll have top-of-the-range content. But the various bits of equipment different folks are using to create audio can become an obsession for some podcasters. We know this because the Equipment section of our site is by far the most viewed and visited. Combine that with your average podcaster's love of stats, and that's what led to us running our first podcasting gear stats survey back in 2017/18.Well, that survey is back, and we want to see what the podcast equipment landscape looks like now, in 2019. Has anything changed in this bold new era where you can launch a media hosting service one morning, and sell it an hour later for $400 million? Take a minute or two to fill out the survey and help us find out. But it's not just hard data that could be your reward here. We've put together some great prizes which will be drawn and distributed at random amongst six lucky entrants. Platinum PrizeRode Procaster (XLR) OR Rode Podcaster (USB) – your choice! (worth ~$250)Or a $200 podcast equipment equipment budget on Amazon. Gold PrizeOne year's free membership to The Podcast Host Academy.That's our membership site where you can use our comprehensive catalog of courses and resources to plan, launch, and grow your podcast. In there, you can join in with our active community and take part in our regular live Q&A sessions. Silver PrizeSix month subscription to Alitu: The Podcast Maker App.With Alitu you can record your content, build your episode, and publish to your media host without having to learn the ins and outs of audio production. Bronze PrizesThree copies of Out on the Wire, by Jessica Abel. This book is a masterclass in audio storytelling, and an essential read for podcasters of all levels.  Survey Closes: 11:59pm Pacific Time, Tuesday 4th JuneTake the SurveySupport the show (https://pod.academy)

A look into why it's so hard to move forward with creative work This week I was so pleased to be able to connect with Jessica Abel, author of Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life. In this 34-minute episode, Jessica and I talk about: Business (especially digital... Listen to episode --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/copyblogger-podcast/message

By it's very nature, podcasting is storytelling. But what makes a story good, or interesting? Well, who better to give us a crash course on how to tell great stories than Jessica Abel, creator of the essential book and podcast series Out on the Wire. In this episode, the key things you'll learn are; How to capture good stories How to draw stories out of interviews How to use tools such as the X/Y Formula, the Focus Sentence, and the Story MatrixSupport the show (https://pod.academy)

Volvemos a hablar de storytelling. Oh yeah. Con libro delicatessen relacionado y todo... No me enrollo más que tengo que ir a buscar a los niños al cole... :-) Libro: The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage de Ryan Holiday. Libro: Ego is the enemy de Ryan Holiday. Libro: Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts de Ryan Holiday. Episodio: ZT 93 Storytelling (II) o cómo hemos castrado nuestras mentes al decir que las historias son un simple recurso Libro: Cómo orquestar una comedia de John Vorhouse (versión original: The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You're Not). Episodio: 67 Comentando el libro “Cómo orquestar una comedia” de John Vorhaus - Humor en público. Libro: El héroe de las mil caras: Psicoanálisis del mito de Joseph Campbell (versión original: The Hero with a Thousand Faces). Web: YoTrail - Del asfalto a la montaña. Episodio: ZT 87 Enfoque rítmico y locus de control interno Episodio: EB 11 Confesiones sobre superación personal de una corredora de maratones (extra ball) Podcast: Vamos hablando con Alicia y Leticia. Libro: El guión de Robert McKee (versión original: Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting). Libro: Write. Publish. Repeat. (The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success) de Sean Platt y Johnny B. Truant. Web: The Smart Passive Income by Pat Flynn Episodio: EB 36 “Depredador contra la escritura” con Jackberry (extra ball) Episodio: EB 30 Autónomos felices: Pat Educadora Canina (extra ball) Podcast: This American Life Podcast: Serial Delicatessen: "Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio" de Jessica Abel Libro Delicatessen: "Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio" de Jessica Abel Episodio: EP 26 Dinamizar cursos online con Patricia Guerrero - Presentástico Episodio: Episodio 5 – Vivir de la formación online con Abel Aubone - Learning Legendario. Os recordamos nuestros grupos de Telegram:

Time Codes: 00:00:24 - Introduction 00:02:26 - Setup of interview 00:04:01 - Interview with Karl Stevens 01:26:32 - Wrap up 01:28:02 - Contact us Diluted Horse Piss On this interview episode, Derek talks with Karl Steven about Penny, his current weekly/semiweekly strip appearing in The Village Voice. The two discuss this ongoing comic and its genesis, but they also talk about a variety of Karl's other works. Of particular focus are the series of strips he created for the Boston Phoenix between June 2005 and November 2012. The earliest ones are collected in Whatever (Alternative Comics), and the later comics in two follow-up compilations, The Lodger (KSA Publishing) and Failure (Alternative Comics). In this way, Derek is able to talk with Karl about his distinctive realistic style and  how he has evolved from a heavily reliance on crosshatching to a more simple, even softer approach. Along with this, Karl shares is aesthetic philosophy of naturalistic detail and  how it differs strongly from that of creators such as Scott McCloud, Jessica Abel, and Matt Madden. The guys also talk about Karl's first book, the Xeric Award-winning Guilty. This effort is what put Karl Stevens on the map in 2005, and even today it serves as a wonderful introduction to his style. They also cover the artist's efforts in the fine arts, including his highly informative Anatomy for Artists: A New Approach to Discovering, Learning and Remembering the Body (North Light Books), coauthored with Anthony Apesos. Karl also shares some information about The Winner, his new book that will be coming out this fall from Retrofit Comics/Big Planet Comics, and future plans to collect his and Gustavo Turner's Succe$$ comics into book form. Discover the art of Karl Stevens:

For this interview show, Gwen and Derek talk with Benjamin Frisch about his new book from Top Shelf Productions, The Fun Family. In many ways, this is a parody of Bil and Jeff Keane's The Family Circus. The narrative concerns the family life of beloved cartoonist Robert Fun and chronicles the threads of domesticity as everything begins to unravel. Fun has a strip very much like Keane's, a family-oriented single-circular-panel daily, but Frisch doesn't demean the legendary newspaper strip or take it into obscene territory. However, there are dark places where Frisch travels, and that's much of the fun of this book. Both Gwen and Derek ask their guest about the genesis of his project, his history with newspaper dailies, and his recent experiences in the residency program, La Maison des Auteurs, in Angoulême, France. They also discuss Frisch's background in sound production and his own work in podcasting, specifically with Jessica Abel (a previous guest) and Out on the Wire. This experience with Benjamin Frisch is yet one more example of the fruitful intersection of comics and podcasting.

On this episode of the interview series, Andy W. and Derek have as their guest Jessica Abel, whose latest book, Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio, was recently released by Broadway Books. In her conversation with the guys, Jessica discusses her history with narrative-based radio and how her earlier work, Radio: An Illustrated Guide (cowritten with Ira Glass), helped to open the door for her exploration of the medium. Out on the Wire is based on over three years of research and hours of interviews she conducted with the creators behind programs such as This American Life, Planet Money, Radiolab, The Moth, and Snap Judgment. The text culls the various storytelling strategies of these producers and dissects their effectiveness. This kind of expositional writing -- or "documentary comics," as Jessica calls it -- is something that the Two Guys rarely discuss, so they use this opportunity as a way into the genre. Along the way they also talk with Jessica about her podcast based on the new book, her work on Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars, her series editorship (along with her husband, Matt Madden) of the annual Best American Comics for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and her earlier books, including La Perdida, the instructional text Drawing Words and Writing Pictures (again, along with Madden), and the series Artbabe. For those interested in storytelling and the spoken word --  and not only for radio, but also as it applies to podcasting -- this interview with Jessica Abel is essential listening.

On this episode of The Comics Alternative Interviews, and in anticipation of their review show later this week, Andy and Derek are pleased to talk with the new editor of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Best American Comics series, Bill Kartalopoulos. They congratulate him on the publication of the first volume under his stewardship, guest edited by Scott McCloud, and then ask him a variety of behind-the-scenes questions. For example, Bill discusses the laborious process that goes into screening and choosing which comics to pass onto the guest editor, the challenges he and McCloud faced in compiling their selections, the unexpected finds and discoveries he makes when interacting with the comics community, the logistics of incorporating comics that appear in unconventional -- including non-print -- formats, and his attempts at balancing a "best of" volume that represents the contemporary comics scene. The guys also ask him about the process behind choosing each year's guest editor, how this volume is different from those under his immediate predecessors (Jessica Abel and Matt Madden), and if he thinks this year's selections adequately do justice to the comics-publishing mainstream. The conversation is engaging, and Bill gives Derek and Andy much to think about, and a variety of talking points, as they prepare for their own discussion of The Best American Comics 2014 later in the week. And who knows...perhaps talking with the BAC series editor will be a yearly event for the Two Guys.

This week the Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics take their annual look at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's The Best American Comics collection (including material published between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012), this year edited by Jeff Smith. They begin by noting that this volume is significant for several reasons, not the least of which is the fact that this is the last to be overseen by series editors Jessica Abel and Matt Madden. Andy and Derek marvel at the work the two have been doing since they began with the 2008 volume, and they wish Abel and Madden well in their future endeavors…and they look forward to seeing what the new series editor, Bill Kartalopoulos, will bring to the table. The guys highlight what they consider to be their favorite contributions to the 2013 volume, specifically commenting on the sheer number of entries that originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents. They also discuss the need for a book such as this to introduce readers to new material, the pros and cons of excerpting from longer works — Derek noted the potential pitfalls of the practice, although Andy was more accepting — how the 2013 volume differs from  previous years' collections, the kind of trends they see in this year's volume, the fact that Evan Dorkin has two different kinds of contributions in the book, the growing representation of webcomics in these yearly volumes, and the dominance of comics anthologies in Smith's collection as well as the relatively little attention this year given to serialized titles. (Were there just not that many “good” serialized comics between September 2011 and August 2012?) The Two Guys also get into a larger discussion of the very idea of publishing a “best of” anthology of this type. The “best” according to whom? Might there be certain biases involved? What's the role of editorial predilection? Who is included as part of the “best,” who is excluded, and why? They don't attempt to second guess this year's volume editor, Jeff Smith, but they do think it's important to keep these questions in mind. Well…Derek does. He had a problem with the “Best” part of the title and would feel more comfortable with a different name. Andy thought that Derek was being too critical in addressing the series name. Derek said that maybe Andy should change his name, as well. But once again, the Two Guys with PhDs hearty recommendation the annual Best American Comics collection, marvel at the gargantuan task undertaken by the editor, and thoroughly enjoy the many contributions collected between the covers!