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This solo episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick is also a Scribtotum article, because it’s all about big things, big changes for the podcast, and big questions writers, authors, and all creators must ask themselves now and then. Mainly: Are you doing what really matters in your creative life? This episode was recorded on September 13, 2024. What follows is adapted and condensed from the transcript. Time and Money I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, assessing, researching and reading and thinking and researching some to get a good handle on the state of me… and that’s led me to some decisions. For episode 106 of my podcast, Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I was toying the addressing the challenges of time and money for most authors, indie or traditional. Usually, services are available where expertise and time are lacking… but those services, while (usually) fairly priced by service providers (like myself), are often outside of the budget of many authors. I quickly remembered that’s a universal not restricted to the creative space: when it comes to things that make your life easier or bring you closer to your goals, you can either pay with time, or with money. Thinking about it dovetailed with, and was soon overtaken by, how much thought I’d been giving to another aspect of time: how much we have left. Consideration given to time is relative to where you are in your life. When we’re young, there’s more time and less money, generally. As we get older, ideally, there’s more money… but without question, rich or poor, there is less time. A Mostly Arbitrary Calculation of Time Every time I turn around, someone I know, or a creator that I respect — and sometimes that’s the same person — has died. I’m 57 years old this year. I have, based on actuarial data, maybe thirty years left on this planet if I’m lucky. There’s no telling how much of that time will be spent in good mental and physical health. I have some clues. My maternal line, for which I have the most information, tends toward longevity (into their late seventies and early eighties) despite chronic illnesses. Me? I have some arthritis in my hands. I have hypertension, which I’ve tried and failed to reverse with lifestyle changes; I’ll have to resort to medicine soon. I have never smoked. I’m a healthy weight. All told, I’m in pretty good health, so if my direct ancestors lived as long as they did under a mountain of medical issues, it’s not unreasonable to assume I’ll make it at least into my eighties. Stil, that time goes quickly. Especially the end time, because the older you get, even in the best of circumstances, the less you can do. The clock is ticking. A Very Systematic Calculation of Money Financially, I’m in about as bad a state as I’ve been since my twenties, although the reasons aren’t the same as they were in the late eighties and into the nineties. Back then, it was to do with minimum wage jobs, poor choices, and living a “rock and roll” lifestyle (don’t get too excited; that pretty much just means sacrificing stability and wealth for attempts at art). Thanks to some medical issues (everyone is on the mend) and client contraction, 2024 has been rough, and most of my attention, most of my energy, most of my effort, has been dedicated to treading water as I circle the drain, leaving very little time and energy for creative work. Energy Crisis Still, the drive to do creative work persists, but there’s a dearth of energy, both at the beginning of the day (no sleep!) and the end (worked too hard!), from which to draw. You see, there’s one other thing that’s been going on this year. We’ve got an elderly cat who is relatively healthy except for some thyroid issues for which we have a pill… but Biggie is getting senile. He often wakes up scared, confused, and hungry in the middle of the night, yowling at the top of his lungs. A four AM feeding will calm him down, but he needs his food put right in front of his face and won’t eat unless a human sits there with him. The result?  All year, I’ve been running a sleep deficit that’s more and more dangerous the longer it goes on. That’s the situation, and while one way or another it’s not going to be permanent, it’s not going to end anytime soon. Faced with that, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how I should dedicate my very limited time and, especially, energy. The One Thing The one thing I really want, and need, is to have the time and energy and opportunity for the deep focus intrinsic to creative work. By which I mean: To be able to focus, uninterrupted, on long thoughts. For me, creating fiction requires that. Long stretches of time for what the author and professor Cal Newport calls “deep work.” I read Newport’s Deep Work recently, leading me to quip on Threads that the experience was like being a fish flopping around in the desert watching a television with a picture of the ocean playing on it. So many things in that book described what I wanted; needed. Perfect situations; best possible circumstances… while knowing I’m in no position to reach them. Similarly, I read Atomic Habits by James Clear, which is full of evidence and science and research-based information and practices on positive habit formation with the goal of focusing more and accomplishing more. You could read those two books back-to-back; they complement each other well. In both books, I saw a version of myself that I had been. A version of myself I have been aspiring to, and for various reasons of environment and circumstance I have not been able to reacquire. This has been, for me, a terrible year for new fiction. I did write and release the novelette “Reggie vs. Kaiju Storm Dragon Squidbat,” and it’s funny, sometimes I forget I accomplished that. But I have not made much progress on Shadow of the Outsider, my next novel. That second book of the Outsider trilogy, which is part of the larger Shaper’s World storyworld… that’s my main thing right now, or it should be. The Energy / Focus / Creativity Equation But fiction is hard. Fiction requires, for me, good long stretches of uninterrupted focus. Focus requires energy. Uninterrupted time to focus requires opportunity. And opportunity has a literal cost. The time I spend working on fiction is deducted from time, and energy from billable client hours I know will contribute to paying the bills. The Podcasting Problem Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick takes considerable time and energy, if comparably little money. The interview episodes take especially long. The raw recording takes an hour and a half speaking to the guest, plus another ten to twenty minutes on the rest of the recording. It takes another 16 hours, give or take, to edit and produce the episode, and then edit and refine the transcript, research and write the show notes, create the thumbnail and feature image, edit and render the video version, upload that video, create the YouTube version, upload the audio edition, and get it all out there in the world. For solo episodes, it could be a lot less because I don’t have to edit two different people and balance their voices and make it all sound as good as possible. Recently, I found the very idea of working on the podcast exhausts me just thinking about it… which makes me not want to do it… which of course delays it. Even the most recent solo episode. I kept thinking about it, and then finally, late, I carved out the time to do it. Carving the time has to coincide with opportunity, as well. I’m very rarely alone in the house, and when I’m not, it’s very difficult to get uninterrupted, undisturbed time to do something like stand in front of a microphone for 45 minutes or so. I keep putting off doing the work required to publish a new episode of Sonitotum. And here’s the other thing about allocating that time, finding that time, allocating that time, sacrificing other things for that time: I like having the podcast as a venue through which to speak to you. And! I’ve realized it is not the best use of my time, or even very healthy for me. Maintaining the commitment to put out an episode of Sonitotum every two weeks, especially considering every other episode is a highly labor-intensive interview episode, is literally more work than it’s worth. Which is to write: The show has less than four dozen subscribers. Closer to three dozen subscribers. That’s a tiny, tiny audience. I’m grateful for those rarefied few, especially the patron members of our Multiversalist community. I’m grateful for the people who are listening. But, given all the things I want to do, all the things that have long-term and short-term value for me in terms of emotional gratification, creative gratification, and yes, financial gratification… the podcast does not register. It’s not a blip on that particular radar. That’s just a fact. It’s been a challenge to face the reality it’s not worth the commitment. I love the thirty-odd subscribers and other listeners, but my sense of obligation is it is misaligned with the value of the show. Editing, producing, and managing podcasts is one of services I offer. It’s hard for me to not think I should be drinking the Kool-Aid I make. Finally, October 15th, 2024 is the 20th anniversary of my very first podcast episode. Shouldn’t I have a consistent podcast to celebrate when that date comes around? I thought so. Most of this year I’ve been brainstorming how I might observe that anniversary. But as the months passed, and common sense and reality became more evident and spoke louder than my sense of obligation… I realized I really don’t care about the anniversary. Sure, it’s a feather in my cap. It’s certainly given me cause to reflect. Observing the anniversary as something that’s actually important or that matters now, beyond the creative and professional bragging rights? It is not worth the time that it would take from other creative endeavors I feel much stronger about. The Podcasting Solution Things that are, at least for now, out of my control, are not going anywhere or changing any time soon. I’m in a maintain ground, not gain ground, state. So, I need to make changes and adjustments to reflect what my life is like now, and to honor what I want to do with my life and what I want my life to mean over the next 30 years. I don’t want the burden of misaligned obligation, or to feel guilty when I don’t meet that obligation, I currently associate with Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick. That said, it doesn’t mean I’m no longer doing Sonitotum. What it does mean is I can’t, and I won’t, commit to a particular schedule or promise anything having to do with Sonitotum. This is a hard decision, but I am making it for the good of my own creative, and mental, and emotional, and physical health. It’s been a few days since I recorded that decision, in episode 106. At the time, I felt my chest tighten and my stomach go sideways… a time-and-distance-separated version of codependence I have with my listeners and patron members. That’s not real. Doing What Matters My obligations are to myself, and they include staying healthy and sane, which, in turn, includes making things that truly make me happy, which means taking the ideas and the stories inside of me and getting them out of me before I die. That’s my responsibility, and not just to myself. I believe every writer has a responsibility to get our stories out there so that they add value to the culture. They don’t mean anything if they’re not available to experience. There’s no opportunity for them to change lives in some small way or some large way if they don’t get written and published. I’m not writing and publishing often enough or fast enough. All I want to do is communicate with you in the way that is the most fulfilling and the most appropriate at the time. Maybe it’s a story, or an article. Maybe it’s a video, a podcast episode; maybe it’s a streaming experience. Nothing is stopping me from doing any of those things. The trouble comes when I feel as if I must do one of those things. One Thing That Still Nags at Me One thing that still troubles me is how my Multiversalist member patrons will take this decision. Patron members pledge at $5.00 per month, or more, to support my creative endeavors and be part of the Multiversalists community of readers, creators, friends, and fans. They pay that pledge, in part, to receive uncut, unedited editions of this podcast. That’s not going to happen as often, so I accept that some of them might go away. As for future patrons, there’s one less reason for new people to pledge. I wonder if I’m shooting myself in the foot. Then I remember so long as I make good use of the mental, physical, emotional, and creative energy, and time and opportunity, that would have gone into making an episode of Sonitotum every two weeks… so long as I’m dedicated to something creative that eventually gets released into the world… well, patron members are still helping to support the same mission. The Effort / Resources / Results Algorithm There’s only so much time, and there’s only so much energy, and so long as we live in a capitalist society with no universal basic income and healthcare that is maybe less expensive than it once was for some of us, but still not free, and all of the obligations of the real world pull at us, we have to change the things we can in order to do the things we must. One of the things I must do is make things. I believe we’re doing ourselves, and others, a disservice if we put disproportional energy into creative efforts that will have less impact and effect than others. I put way too much time into the Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick podcast relative to the value it has to the world and the value it has for me. I recommend we all, periodically, rerun that personal life algorithm. Make sure your output still matches what you truly want. Make sure what you’re doing and where you’re putting your energy, serves who you want to be, not who you were, or who you think you’re supposed to be. I Have Questions… and Suggestions What are you doing because you think you’re supposed to, or out of some sense of obligation? What are the things in your life that don’t serve you anymore, that aren’t serving anyone, relative to the effort you’re investing? Now: weigh that against the things you’re not giving as much time, energy, and opportunity that would serve you more, whether emotionally or physically or mentally or financially or, ideally, all of the above. Where are your priorities? Are they appropriate for now? These are the questions I’ve been asking myself. I’d love to hear about your own process of assessment. When was the last time you took a good, hard look at whether you’re doing things because you think you should and not because it’s good for you? Maybe you’re going through that now. What do you think about all this? Please scroll down and leave a comment, with my thanks. Meanwhile… If you’re subscribed to Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I recommend you stay. Or, if you’re not, I recommend you do. You can find the show anywhere you get your podcasts. I can’t say when the next episode will be, but there will be another episode, and another one after that, and another one after that. As always, the goal will be to share my experiences in my creative life with the aim of providing value to you, so that my experiences, my handwringing(!), might inform you, and educate you, and help you in your own creative endeavors. That’s not going to change. Thanks to the Patron Members of the Multiversalists Community Thank you to Zoe Kohen-Ley, thank you to J.C. Hutchins, thank you to Jim Lewinson, thank you Amelia Bowen, thank you Ted Leonhardt, and thank you to Charles Eugene Anderson. This episode has extra content only available for patron members of the Multiversalists community! If you're a patron member at the Bronze level or above, please log in! Click here to learn more about the benefits of membership. Postscript: I was listening to episode 160 of the Write Now podcast, and it really kind of put me over the edge to committing to this decision. In it, host Sarah Werner describes how she was supposed to have a regular podcast schedule, and that she had done like one episode in all of 2024. It caused her to assess why that is. A lot of it was so in sync with what I’ve been thinking about and dealing with, so I want to thank Sarah for being vulnerable and transparent about her decision. It certainly made me feel a little less alone and a little less insecure in the validity of my own decision. This content is by Matthew Wayne Selznick and came from his website.

In this episode of Called to Be Bad I talk with Sarah Werner. Sarah is an editor, writer and pastor living in Columbus, Ohio. You can find Sarah's full bio in the description. Sarah is the author of the book, Rooted Faith: Practices of Living Well on a Fragile Planet. In this episode we discuss Sarah's book, in particular the idea of Animism and how it relates to the Christian faith. We talk about how all of creation is alive, including rocks! And how connecting and respecting everything wild around us–is both biblical and beneficial to our daily lives. There is lots of talk of squirrels, birds, and of course chickens. There is special mention of divine pigeons, so watch out for that. Sarah's Bio: Sarah Werner is an editor, writer and pastor living in Columbus, Ohio. She is the Communications Coordinator for Central District Conference in the Mennonite Church USA and the leader of Olentangy Wild Church. She teaches ecotheology and biblical studies courses at PATHWAYS, a theological education program affiliated with the United Church of Christ. She has a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a PhD from the University of Florida in Religion. In her free time she enjoys wandering in the woods and backyard bird watching. Click HERE for her blog.Resources Mentioned: Sarah's Book: Rooted Faith: Practices for Living Well on a Fragile Planet https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513813165/rooted-faith/Other books: An Altar in the World: A Geology of Faith by Barbra Brown Taylor  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=altar+in+the+world&hvadid=409960988344&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1017117&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14373506741575625760&hvtargid=kwd-11416552781&hydadcr=24657_11410751&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_97d507hy7p_eBecoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology  by David Abram https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Animal-Cosmology-David-Abram/dp/0375713697Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of RecoSupport the Show.Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: calledtobebad@gmail.com #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Have you ever dreamed of writing all day long—and getting paid to do so? But then reality sets in, and you start wondering how that's feasible? How you'd even get started? In today's episode, you'll hear from Sarah Werner, who shares how she planned to leave her full-time job in marketing, how she discovered the worth of her work, and how she trudged through painful writing gigs that still taught her valuable lessons. You'll also learn how experimenting with your creativity can lead to surprise opportunities and how to connect with your ideal audience.Topics discussed in this episode: Sarah's journeyStarting a fictional podcastMaking money as a full-time writerLearning about structure, voices, and characters through ghostwritingUsing PatreonAcknowledging the worth of your workThe power of next stepsMarketing your author selfUsing social media effectivelyWhy you shouldn't fear sharing your strugglesConnect with Sarah: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahRheaWerner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahRheaWerner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrheawerner/ Substack: https://sarahrheawerner.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs-eisO1DWhkgAY4kzQ9yw Website: https://www.sarahwerner.com/About Sarah: Sarah is a writer, speaker, podcast creator, and executive producer whose mission is to help creators find confidence, success, and ultimately delight in their work. In addition to writing and podcasting, she is also a national public speaker who has been invited to talk about creativity, podcasting, marketing, and leadership for TEDx, Austin Film Festival, Podcast Movement, PodFest, PodCon, and more, from her community YWCA to YouTube headquarters.Books discussed during the show: If You Want To Write by Brenda UelandReady to stop circling around your manuscript? As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what's right for you.

Sarah Werner interviews alumnus Fr. Simon Menya.

Have you ever met a true missionary, ministering to hundreds of people and caring for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs? SVOTS alumnus Fr Simon Menya (M.Div. '19) is one such inspiring figure. In this conversation with Sarah Werner, Fr Simon describes his upbringing in his wartorn home country of Uganda, his conversion to Orthodoxy, his journey to and through the M.Div. program at St Vladimir's Seminar, and the many facets of his ministry in Uganda as an Orthodox priest and as founder of the Northern Uganda Self-Sufficiency Project (NUSSP). Fr Simon conducts church services daily; translates Orthodox service books and other texts from English into the local language, Luo; and travels to many small towns and villages in his region to visit the sick, celebrate the sacraments, and catechize new inquirers. Last fall, he oversaw the completion of a new church building dedicated to St Catherine and baptized 33 catechumens into the Orthodox Faith. In addition to this prodigious work, he works with NUSSP to organize medical treatment and the building of new clinics; improve local water infrastructure; offer secondary schooling for children; and facilitate opportunities for adults to practice animal husbandry and farming, among other professional skills. Listen now to hear directly from a true missionary and servant of Christ, Fr Simon Menya.

Sarah Werner interviews Dr. Albert Rossi.

In this inaugural episode of the relaunch of the Voices of St Vladimir's podcast, we hear from Dr. Albert Rossi, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and most senior faculty member at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Dr. Rossi is beloved by generations of seminarians and well-known to the wider Orthodox world through his podcast Becoming a Healing Presence, his books, and his many, many speaking engagements at parishes, conferences, and youth events over the years. In this conversation, Dr. Rossi speaks with Sarah Werner about his life, conversion process, his relationship with his dear departed wife, his close friendship with Fr. Thomas Hopko, his reflections on his many years at St. Vladimir's Seminary counseling students, and his favorite reading recommendations. Listen now to encounter Dr. Rossi in a one-on-one setting as he shares stories and wisdom from his many years of caring ministry in the Church.

Sarah Werner interviews Dr. Albert Rossi.

In 1916, Mourning Dove gave an interview that described the book she had written as soon to be published, but it turned out to still be years away. Part two covers the years it took to get that book published, and her life after it.  Research: American Folklore Society. “Mourning Dove (Hum-ishu-ma / Christine Quintasket).” https://notablefolkloristsofcolor.org/portfolio/mourning-dove-hum-ishu-ma-christine-quintasket/ Arnold, Laurie. “More than Mourning Dove: Christine Quintasket—Activist, Leader, Public Intellectual.” Montana The Magazine of Western History, Spring 2017, Vol. 67, No. 1. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26322854 Brown, Alanna Kathleen. “Mourning Dove's Voice in ‘Cogewea.'” Wicazo Sa Review , Autumn, 1988, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Autumn, 1988). https://www.jstor.org/stable/1409273 Brown, Alanna Kathleen. “The Evolution of Mourning Dove's Coyote Stories.” Studies in American Indian Literatures , Summer/Fall 1992, Series 2, Vol. 4. Via JSTOR. http://www.jstor.com/stable/20736610 Brown, Alanna Kathleen. “The Evolution of Mourning Dove's Coyote Stories.” Studies in American Indian Literatures , Summer/Fall 1992, Series 2, Vol. 4. Via JSTOR. http://www.jstor.com/stable/20736610 Brown, Anna Kathleen. “Reviewed Work(s): Coyote Stories by Mourning Dove and Jay Miller; Mourning Dove: A Salishan Autobiography by Jay Miller.” Studies in American Indian Literatures, Series 2, Vol. 3, No. 2. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20736517  Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest. “Texts by and about Natives: Commentary. 9. Christine Quintasket (Mourning Dove or Humishuma).” University of Washington. https://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/Website/Classroom%20Materials/Reading%20the%20Region/Texts%20by%20and%20about%20Natives/Commentary/9.html Johnson-Roehr, S.N. “Christine Quintasket.” JSTOR Daily. 10/10/2022. https://daily.jstor.org/christine-quintasket/ Karell, Linda K. “'This Story I Am Telling You Is True': Collaboration and Literary Authority in Mourning Dove's ‘Cogewea.'” American Indian Quarterly , Autumn, 1995, Vol. 19, No. 4. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1185559 Kennedy, Kara and Sarah Werner. “Cogewea's Blog: An Analysis of One of North America's First Novels Written by a Female Indigenous Author.” 7/31/2010. https://cogewea.wordpress.com/ Lamont, Victoria. “Native American Oral Practice and the Popular Novel; Or, Why Mourning Dove Wrote a Western.” Source: Western American Literature , Winter 2005, Vol. 39, No. 4. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43022337 Miller, Jay. “Mourning Dove: Editing in All Directions to "Get Real".” Studies in American Indian Literatures , Summer 1995, Series 2, Vol. 7, No. 2. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20736849 Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame. “Michael Pablo 1844-1914, Charles A. Allard 1852-1896.” https://mtoutdoorhalloffame.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Charles-Allard.pdf Mourning Dove. “Coyote Stories.” Edited and illustrated by Hester Dean Guie, with notes by L.V. McWhorter (Old Wolf) and a foreword by Chief Standing Bear.” University of Nebraska Press. 1934 (Reprinted 1990). Mourning Dove. “Mourning Dove: A Salishan Autobiography.” Edited by Jay Miller. University of Nebraska Press. 1990. Nisbet, Jack and Claire. “Mourning Dove (Christine Quintasket) (ca. 1884-1936).” HistoryLink.org. 8/7/2010. https://www.historylink.org/File/9512 Spokane Spokesman-Review. “Colville Indian Girl Blazes Trail to New Conception of Redmen in Her Novel, ‘Cogewea,' Soon to be Published.” 4/9/1916. https://www.newspapers.com/image/566560963/ Strong, Robert. “5 – The Uncooperative Primary Source: Literary Recovery versus Historical Fact in the Strange Production of Cogewea”. Keshen, Jeff, and Sylvie Perrier. Building New Bridges - Bâtir de nouveaux ponts: Sources, Methods and Interdisciplinarity - Sources, méthodes et interdisciplinarité. Ottawa: Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Press, 2005. (pp. 63-72) Web. http://books.openedition.org/uop/1064. The Hill County Sunday Journal. “Kinnikinnick; What Was It? It Answered For Tobacco But Some Claim It Wasn't. “ 9/25/1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/958129012 S. President. “Executive orders relating to Indian reservations : from May 14, 1855 to July 1, 1912.” Washington. 2012. https://archive.org/details/cu31924097621753/page/n206/mode/1up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mourning Dove was an activist, ethnographer and novelist, and one of the first, if not the first, Indigenous women in the U.S. to publish a novel. Part one covers the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and her early career. Research: American Folklore Society. “Mourning Dove (Hum-ishu-ma / Christine Quintasket).” https://notablefolkloristsofcolor.org/portfolio/mourning-dove-hum-ishu-ma-christine-quintasket/ Arnold, Laurie. “More than Mourning Dove: Christine Quintasket—Activist, Leader, Public Intellectual.” Montana The Magazine of Western History, Spring 2017, Vol. 67, No. 1. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26322854 Brown, Alanna Kathleen. “Mourning Dove's Voice in ‘Cogewea.'” Wicazo Sa Review , Autumn, 1988, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Autumn, 1988). https://www.jstor.org/stable/1409273 Brown, Alanna Kathleen. “The Evolution of Mourning Dove's Coyote Stories.” Studies in American Indian Literatures , Summer/Fall 1992, Series 2, Vol. 4. Via JSTOR. http://www.jstor.com/stable/20736610 Brown, Alanna Kathleen. “The Evolution of Mourning Dove's Coyote Stories.” Studies in American Indian Literatures , Summer/Fall 1992, Series 2, Vol. 4. Via JSTOR. http://www.jstor.com/stable/20736610 Brown, Anna Kathleen. “Reviewed Work(s): Coyote Stories by Mourning Dove and Jay Miller; Mourning Dove: A Salishan Autobiography by Jay Miller.” Studies in American Indian Literatures, Series 2, Vol. 3, No. 2. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20736517  Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest. “Texts by and about Natives: Commentary. 9. Christine Quintasket (Mourning Dove or Humishuma).” University of Washington. https://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/Website/Classroom%20Materials/Reading%20the%20Region/Texts%20by%20and%20about%20Natives/Commentary/9.html Johnson-Roehr, S.N. “Christine Quintasket.” JSTOR Daily. 10/10/2022. https://daily.jstor.org/christine-quintasket/ Karell, Linda K. “'This Story I Am Telling You Is True': Collaboration and Literary Authority in Mourning Dove's ‘Cogewea.'” American Indian Quarterly , Autumn, 1995, Vol. 19, No. 4. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1185559 Kennedy, Kara and Sarah Werner. “Cogewea's Blog: An Analysis of One of North America's First Novels Written by a Female Indigenous Author.” 7/31/2010. https://cogewea.wordpress.com/ Lamont, Victoria. “Native American Oral Practice and the Popular Novel; Or, Why Mourning Dove Wrote a Western.” Source: Western American Literature , Winter 2005, Vol. 39, No. 4. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43022337 Miller, Jay. “Mourning Dove: Editing in All Directions to "Get Real".” Studies in American Indian Literatures , Summer 1995, Series 2, Vol. 7, No. 2. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20736849 Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame. “Michael Pablo 1844-1914, Charles A. Allard 1852-1896.” https://mtoutdoorhalloffame.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Charles-Allard.pdf Mourning Dove. “Coyote Stories.” Edited and illustrated by Hester Dean Guie, with notes by L.V. McWhorter (Old Wolf) and a foreword by Chief Standing Bear.” University of Nebraska Press. 1934 (Reprinted 1990). Mourning Dove. “Mourning Dove: A Salishan Autobiography.” Edited by Jay Miller. University of Nebraska Press. 1990. Nisbet, Jack and Claire. “Mourning Dove (Christine Quintasket) (ca. 1884-1936).” HistoryLink.org. 8/7/2010. https://www.historylink.org/File/9512 Spokane Spokesman-Review. “Colville Indian Girl Blazes Trail to New Conception of Redmen in Her Novel, ‘Cogewea,' Soon to be Published.” 4/9/1916. https://www.newspapers.com/image/566560963/ Strong, Robert. “5 – The Uncooperative Primary Source: Literary Recovery versus Historical Fact in the Strange Production of Cogewea”. Keshen, Jeff, and Sylvie Perrier. Building New Bridges - Bâtir de nouveaux ponts: Sources, Methods and Interdisciplinarity - Sources, méthodes et interdisciplinarité. Ottawa: Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Press, 2005. (pp. 63-72) Web. http://books.openedition.org/uop/1064. The Hill County Sunday Journal. “Kinnikinnick; What Was It? It Answered For Tobacco But Some Claim It Wasn't. “ 9/25/1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/958129012 S. President. “Executive orders relating to Indian reservations : from May 14, 1855 to July 1, 1912.” Washington. 2012. https://archive.org/details/cu31924097621753/page/n206/mode/1up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Renee Werner offers a meditation and reflection on the seasonal changes we experience around us. Her piece, "Breathe" is published in our current Autumn issue. Sarah Werner is the communications coordinator for Central District Conference of Mennonite Church USA and pastor of Olentangy Wild Church in Columbus, Ohio. She is the author of Rooted Faith: Practices for Living Well on a Fragile Planet and enjoys camping, birding, and nature photography in her free time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vita-poetica/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vita-poetica/support

Sarah Werner is also a podcaster she helps creative people find work life balance, new ways of being creative and all kinds of cool stuff.  Sarah's the author of multiple award-winning podcast, Girl in Space. We talked about how it is to be an introvert and how it relates to gratitude, how being grateful influences the creative process and she tells us some amazing stories from her own life, that I've been truly inspired by. Thank you so much for listening to The Gratitude Podcast! Please rate and review us everywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! Stay in touch on social:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thegratitudepodcast/Twitter: http://twitter.com/GeorgianBenta Facebook: http://facebook.com/TheGratitudePodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Episode is sponsored by Skunk Brothers SpiritsWebsite: https://skunkbrothersspirits.com/About the author:Sarah Rhea Werner is a writer, speaker, and podcast producer who loves to help other creators find confidence and success. She is the creator of the Write Now with Sarah Werner podcast and the award-winning audio drama, Girl In Space, and is the executive producer of the new fantasy audio drama, Omen. Sarah has contributed to Forbes and ghostwritten multiple books.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrheawerner/Discount Code: DWA10Music by Jam HansleyFollow Us and Buy Our Books!Website: https://4horsemenpublications.com/All Social Media: @DrinkingWithAuthorsThis Episode is sponsored by Skunk Brothers SpiritsWebsite: https://skunkbrothersspirits.com/Discount Code: DWA10Skunk Brothers Spirits was started by a family of disabled veterans focused on locally-sourced, quality distilled spirits. The Washington-based team is building on their grandfather's prohibition-era moonshine recipe to bring small batch spirits to the Gorge and beyond!

This Episode is sponsored by Skunk Brothers SpiritsWebsite: https://skunkbrothersspirits.com/About the author:Sarah Rhea Werner is a writer, speaker, and podcast producer who loves to help other creators find confidence and success. She is the creator of the Write Now with Sarah Werner podcast and the award-winning audio drama, Girl In Space, and is the executive producer of the new fantasy audio drama, Omen. Sarah has contributed to Forbes and ghostwritten multiple books.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrheawerner/Discount Code: DWA10Music by Jam HansleyFollow Us and Buy Our Books!Website: https://4horsemenpublications.com/All Social Media: @DrinkingWithAuthorsThis Episode is sponsored by Skunk Brothers SpiritsWebsite: https://skunkbrothersspirits.com/Discount Code: DWA10Skunk Brothers Spirits was started by a family of disabled veterans focused on locally-sourced, quality distilled spirits. The Washington-based team is building on their grandfather's prohibition-era moonshine recipe to bring small batch spirits to the Gorge and beyond!

Omen creator Tim Krause ushers in the Halloween season by featuring five indie horror audio dramas in October. This week, Omen presents "Night at Howling House Part 1: The Dare", from Cat Blackard's incredible horror/comedy "The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program". Listen to all of their excellent series at https://www.cthulhumystery.com/. You can also hear Cat on the Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner at https://www.sarahwerner.com/episodes/. Please also support the Mystery Program's next chapter, "The Penumbral Gate", at http://Cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund "Nightmare Machine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What else have Dr Marry and I been up to: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_lUkv8ujQ7vynBtfPn6dCTI-azbnUREp #DailyDose #Addiction​ #Sobriety #DrMarryandme​ #extraordinary #addictionrecovery #joyfulmarriage #NoMoreShame #alcoholism #mugsofdailydose #normalizeNAdrinking #moderation #celebratesobriety

For literally thousands of years, readers have enjoyed stories in the form of printed books. Like me, you probably have lots of novels, poetry books, or collections of short stories lying around your house or office. One of the most interesting developments in fiction is taking place in the world of audio—specifically, podcasting. Of course, audio drama has been around since the invention of the radio, so it's nothing new. But with the popularity of podcasting since the mid-2000s, listeners can now access a huge library of audio fiction. My guest today is Sarah Rhea Werner. She is a writer, professional speaker, and executive producer of Girl In Space, a multiple award-winning sci-fi mystery podcast, the host of the excellent Write Now podcast, and the executive producer of the fantasy audio drama Omen. Sarah's Girl in Space podcast in particular has blown up, with nearly 2,000 ratings on Apple Podcasts. In our conversation, Sarah shares her story behind creating the podcast, how sci-fi reflects cultures, and how to know if you're successful as a writer and creator. Hint: the answer is not so simple. Learn more about Sarah and check out her podcasts below: Listen to the Write Now Podcast Subscribe to the Girl In Space Podcast Learn more about Write Now, LLC Check out SarahWerner.com Connect with Sarah on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn *** Check out my NEW book: 18 Words to Live By: A Father's Wisdom on What Matters Most. Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community.  Connect with Kent:  https://DailyWriterLife.com  Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders  Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders  Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders  

For literally thousands of years, readers have enjoyed stories in the form of printed books. Like me, you probably have lots of novels, poetry books, or collections of short stories lying around your house or office. One of the most interesting developments in fiction is taking place in the world of audio—specifically, podcasting. Of course, audio drama has been around since the invention of the radio, so it's nothing new. But with the popularity of podcasting since the mid-2000s, listeners can now access a huge library of audio fiction. My guest today is Sarah Rhea Werner. She is a writer, professional speaker, and executive producer of Girl In Space, a multiple award-winning sci-fi mystery podcast, the host of the excellent Write Now podcast, and the executive producer of the fantasy audio drama Omen. Sarah's Girl in Space podcast in particular has blown up, with nearly 2,000 ratings on Apple Podcasts. In our conversation, Sarah shares her story behind creating the podcast, how sci-fi reflects cultures, and how to know if you're successful as a writer and creator. Hint: the answer is not so simple. Learn more about Sarah and check out her podcasts below: Listen to the Write Now Podcast Subscribe to the Girl In Space Podcast Learn more about Write Now, LLC Check out SarahWerner.com Connect with Sarah on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn *** Check out my NEW book: 18 Words to Live By: A Father's Wisdom on What Matters Most. Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community.      Connect with Kent:     https://DailyWriterLife.com     Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders     Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders     LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders     Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders    

Haben Depressionen immer nur einen Grund? Nein! Und deswegen gibt es für mich auch mehrere Möglichkeiten sie zu heilen. Und eine davon möchte ich dir heute etwas genauer vorstellen. Es lohnt sich reinzuhören, wenn bei dir allein die Verhaltens- oder Gesprächstherapie nicht den gewünschten Erfolg gebracht hat.

The writer and director of the epic fantasy Omen, Tim Krause, discusses turning his tabletop role-playing game into an audio drama, the challenges of doing without a narrator, writing fantasy dialog, collaborating with his partner Sarah Rhea Werner, and setting realistic expectations. Omen: A Fantasy Audio Drama can be found on most major podcast platforms, or at https://omencast.com/ Sarah Werner's Podcast Roadmap: https://podcoach.lpages.co/your-printable-podcast-roadmap/ Chip in to support the conversation: https://glow.fm/thefirstepisodeof The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @firstepisodeof For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

The opportunities for creation and marketing in audio format continue to expand and the lines are blurring between audiobooks, podcasts and other forms of audio storytelling. In this episode, Sarah Werner talks about writing for audio first and the challenges of full-cast audio drama and podcast fiction. In the intro, problems with publishing distribution and […] The post Writing And Producing Audio Drama And Podcast Fiction With Sarah Werner first appeared on The Creative Penn.

We have an amazing guest for you today. Someone who has built a life as a full time creative outside the grasp of the gatekeepers as a podcaster and whose work we are massive fans of, Sarah Werner. We talk about how she got started with her podcasts, building multiple income streams as a creative, the day to day life of a full time creative, transitioning from muggle work to being a full time creative and so much more. Trust me, you want to listen to this one!A bit more about Sarah: Sarah Rhea Werner is a professional writer and podcaster who loves to help creators find confidence and success. She is a contributor to Forbes and the creator of the Write Now podcast, which helps writers to find work/life balance while pursuing their creative passion. She is also the writer, creator, and executive producer of the hit audio drama Girl In Space. Sarah currently lives in the midwestern US with her partner Tim and two rescue cats.And people can find her online at: https://www.sarahwerner.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahRheaWernerInstagram: https://www.sarahwerner.com/

Someone Dies In This Elevator 006 - Most Secure Vault Gedeon enters the most secure vault to make a deposit, but her withdrawal has an unexpected bang. Rating: PG-13. This episode contains violence, explosive terrorism, corporate greed, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. The trailer in this episode is for VALENCE, an urban fantasy audio drama that deals with themes of abuse, trauma, queer identity, marginalization, rebellion, found family, breaking cycles, and hope. Cast: Ben Meredith (he/him) as Elkan. Chijioke Williams (she/her) as Gedeon. Sarah Werner (she/they) as The Elevator. Travis Vengroff (he/him) as Gilgamesh. Tal Minear (they/them) as Voices From the Headset. Crew: Written by Colin J. Kelly (he/him) and Directed by Evan Tess Murrary (he/they). Script Editing by Jesse Schuschu (he/they). Dialogue Editing, Sound Design, and Mastering by Tal Minear (they/them). Music by Ali Hylton (she/they). Executive Produced by Colin J Kelly (he/him) and Tal Minear (they/them). Artwork by Tal Minear (they/them). Marketing by Ali Fuller (they/them). Follow us @SDITEpod on Instagram, Tumblr, & Twitter Someone Dies In This Elevator produced this episode with Sound Escape Productions, a profit-sharing podcast collective.

In dieser Folge trifft Andrin Sarah Werner und Frithjof Antjen. Sie haben den Unverpacktladen „Frau Ernas loser Lebensmittelpunkt“ in Magdeburg gegründet. Im Unverpacktladen können Kund:innen Lebensmittel lose, also ohne Verpackung einkaufen. Dadurch sollen Lebensmittelabfälle und Verpackungsmüll reduziert werden. Die Unverpacktläden sind Teil der Zero Waste Bewegung. „Zero Waste“ bedeutet „Null Müll“ oder „Null Verschwendung“. Ihre Anhänger:innen versuchen, möglichst umweltschonend zu leben, indem sie zum Beispiel nur das kaufen, was sie wirklich brauchen, Müll vermeiden und vieles selbst herstellen. Sarah und Frithjof hat die Idee, einen Unverpacktladen aufzumachen,zueinander geführt. Seitdem sind sie nicht nur Geschäftspartner:innen, sondern auch Freunde. Ihren Laden eröffneten sie im September 2017. Vorher haben beide etwas ganz anderes gemacht.

Today on No Bad Ideas: 90's fads! Grief counseling! Erotica! Devious librarians! And special guest star, Sarah Rhea Werner! First, Zach brings us the story of a 90's fad that, when it died, had its very own wake, funeral, and memorial service. The team turns it into a heartwarming period dramedy about families, grieving, and confronting our own mortality through parenthood. Then, Sarah presents an article about a town that made the news when a book swap box got a little too saucy. The squad turns it into a film about a library trying to get funding through erotica and scandal! Then, we have a short discussion with Sarah Werner about creating during the pandemic and the virtues of teaching others the craft of writing. All of that, plus: disgruntled priests, digital life, holographic spouses, cesspits, and insatiable hungers. Today’s Bad Ideas™: Idea #1 Idea #2 For more of Sarah Rhea Werner's work check out her website, follow her on Twitter, and tune into her shows Girl in Space and The Write Now Podcast. Support the show: http://patreon.com/NoBadIdeas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is simply amazing! Sarah is such a wonderful person with an astonishing amount of wisdom for writers and podcasters. Find Sarah here Twitter @SarahRheaWerner @girlinspacepod @writenowPodcast Sarah Rhea Werner: Award-Winning Podcaster, Writer, & Producer (sarahwerner.com) Sarah Rhea Werner - Home | Facebook Sarah Rhea Werner - Executive Producer - Girl In Space | LinkedIn Sarah Rhea Werner (@sarahrheawerner) • Instagram photos and videos Sarah Rhea Werner - YouTube

The crew takes a trip through the looking glass...   In this episode of Primordial Deep, With Gently Smiling Jaws: Dr. Marella Morgan - Jordan Cobb Aden "Spinner" Davit - Giancarlo Herrera Captain Clarion Loire - Jesse Inocalla Lieutenant Commander Talise Asherah - Regina Renee Russell Matira "Matti" Coburn - Lindsay Zana Kiran Flint - Kevin K. Gomez Tiamat's Computer - Jes Washington Dr. Collin Gharial - Josh Rubino The Woman - Nadine El Amami Written, Directed and Produced by Jordan Cobb Sound Design by Julia Schifini Take Selection by Chad Ellis Score by Daryl Banner Cover Art by Chel Geter   Primordial Deep is a No Such Thing Production. To donate, read transcripts, or find out more about us, visit nosuchthingradio. com or patreon.com/nosuchthingproductions Content Warning: Primordial Deep is a science fiction adventure thriller with elements of horror, aimed at a mature audience, and as such, may contain material that is upsetting or triggering for certain people. THIS EPISODE contains harsh language, asphyxiation, mentions of death, descriptions of corpses, blood/injury, animal attacks, body horror/gore. Listener discretion is advised. This episode is sponsored by The Write Now Podcast. Are you a writer, podcaster, or other type of creator? The Write Now podcast — that’s w-r-i-t-e now — can help you find the time, energy, and courage you need to pursue your passion and create, no matter what life puts in your way. Hosted by Sarah Rhea Werner, the Write Now podcast addresses topics like imposter syndrome, feeling ‘productive enough’, writing three-dimensional characters, and more, with warmth, encouragement, and humor. Check out Write Now with Sarah Werner on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app, or visit sarahwerner.com to learn more.

Sarah is a woman of many talents, and we talk about her podcasts - the Write Now Podcast, and Girl in Space. But it's not just her podcasts that make her a great guest - it's her willingness to talk about struggles as a self employed person, a well as the daily struggles with depression and anxiety. Listen to her explain how and why she chose to become Focused on Forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Quick show of hands: who secretly dreams of having their own TED Talk? I know my hand is up! But while most of us love the idea of giving a TED Talk, we don't always think about the work that goes into making it happen. On this week's interview, Sarah Werner's here to share exactly that. A professional writer and podcaster, Sarah loves to help other creators find confidence and success. Last July, she gave her TEDx Talk, "When You Can't Help Everyone." Watching her speak, you'd never guess just how tumultuous her journey had been up to that point. We're talking: submitting 7 different topics, rewriting up to the day of the talk, and straight up walking off stage during dress rehearsal. Whew. "It was probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. The most grueling thing. And part of that was because I was pushing myself towards a presumption, a truth that... wasn't true! It was terrifying." Sarah, thank you so much for everything you shared today! I know your story is going to resonate with a lot of my listeners out there. If you want more from Sarah, visit her website —  https://www.sarahwerner.com/ — or find her on Twitter and Instagram.

The Prism crew puts on their first paint night, and it gets a bit more active than they planned... Light Hearts is a joint project of Tal Minear, Evan Tess Murray, and Caroline Mincks. This episode was co-written by Caroline Mincks and Evan Tess Murray, and directed by Caroline. Sound design and engineering were by Tal Minear. This episode featured Sarah Rhea Werner as The Sarah! Janine was voiced by Caroline, Ryan was voiced by Evan, and Kale was voiced by Tal. Transcript available here. Music in this episode was: mid-michigan, backpack heavy, mind light, and Shake It Off (Daybreak) by Louie Zong; Ghost Surf Rock, Resting time, Dance Robot ACTIVATE, ROLLER DISCO DANCE DANCE, and Take A Break by Loyalty Freak Music; Stargazer, New World, Field Song, burbank rainbow, the intertidal zone, and Mom & Pop Store (Closing Shop) by Louie Zong. Listen to and buy Louie Zong's music on bandcamp here, and find him on twitter @everydaylouie. Listen to and buy Loyalty Freak Music's music here. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co

Sarah Werner joins the boys this week. The trio of "-andy"s is born, we have an extended mental health check in, and Sarah introduces us to her terrifying fiction in a new game!  Music By The Collection Recommendation:Creepy: A Horror Podcast

My guest for this episode is my friend Sarah Werner. Sarah is a creator, producer, and encourager of fellow creatives. She is also the host of the 'Write Now' and 'Girl In Space' podcasts. Sarah always manages to combine warmth and wisdom in what she says, and in this conversation she shares insights and practical tips for developing perseverance and resilience as a creative, developing a brand for ourselves and our work, and the why and how of creating your own podcast as a writer.

My guest for this episode is my friend Sarah Werner. Sarah is a creator, producer, and encourager of fellow creatives. She is also the host of the 'Write Now' and 'Girl In Space' podcasts. Sarah always manages to combine warmth and wisdom in what she says, and in this conversation she shares insights and practical tips for developing perseverance and resilience as a creative, developing a brand for ourselves and our work, and the why and how of creating your own podcast as a writer.

This week Stephen and SP sit down to interview Sarah Rhea Werner about her history with creating Audio Drama podcasts. Sarah discusses her experience getting in to audio dramas, some of the challenges that have faced her over the years, and some general advice for creating Audio Dramas. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss Deezer taking submissions for podcasts, and some of the technical specifications they've outlined. Finally, Stephen crawls out from under the bus to give Damian the podlove he deserves. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/193/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at http://www.betterpodcasting.com. Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ This podcast was recorded on Wednesday,  August 7, 2019 (Interview on Tuesday, August 6, 2019)  - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

What’s Happenin’ In My World Went to the 1st Outlier Podcast Festival in Austin.More great interviews to taste. Best Dive bars in Austin and server industry gossip coming your way with V. Check out what’s on my Podcast Playlist.    OUTLIER Podcast Festival http://www.outliercs.com/ Ever Gonzalez, Co-Founder of Outlier http://www.evergonzalez.com/ Galvanize https://www.galvanize.com/campuses/austin Joined the Austin Lady Pods https://www.facebook.com/AustinLadyPods/   Summer OFF- editing shows but in the meantime follower these wonderful Austinites: Pop up Markets https://www.draftncraft.co/ Food blogger, Feed this house https://www.instagram.com/feedthishouse/ Crafty Thirst Beer Bus https://craftythirstbeerbus.com/   DOWNLOAD NOW! Andy Newsham Podcast Show Andy’s Podcaster Podcasting Podcast Episode 16 “Austin Thou Art Weird” http://www.andyspodcasterpodcastingpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/316958778920538/   WHAT'S ON MY PLAYLIST Roa Mubariz Hayat ( MOBY) ,The Fire Show https://www.facebook.com/mubarizhayat Kerri Hummingbird, Soul Nectar https://www.facebook.com/kerri.hummingbird.sami Dr BlessingA, The Welltheir Together https://www.facebook.com/drblessinga/ Michelle Nickolaisen, Serendipity https://michellenickolaisen.com/ Sarah Werner, Girl in Space & Write Now www.sarahwerner.com Gabe Alvarez, Starcalled https://www.starcalled.space/#home-section Arolivieri, Gr8 and Terrible https://arolivieri.com/     Questions, Comments or Be on the Show Email: yolanda@eatinandsippinlocally.com Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatin_and_sippin_locally/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatinandsippinlocally/ Twitter: @eatinandsippin Show Credits Eatin’ and Sippin’ Locally is produced by Yolanda Nagy at Yolanda Nagy’s Studio in Texas Visit me at https://eatinandsippinlocally.com/ Music: https://www.neosounds.com/ Market Spices by Simon Wolfe Sound Effects: https://freesound.org/ Photo Cover: Marley Lira https://www.instagram.com/ibudatexas/ G-bars Koozie: Gabriel Coward https://www.instagram.com/gbarskeepitlocal/?hl=en Thank You, my buddy Andrew from  https://www.thebudafulhiker.com/ for donating some awesome podcast equipment for me to use. Love you, my brother! UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, KEEP IT LOCAL AND IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD, GO TELL SOMEBODY!  

The Grey Rooms Presents: Episode 13 - Everything Ends  (Psst...makes sure you stay passed the credits for a post-credit scene when you listen to the show) INTRO Having regained the despicable portions of his past, Raymond is forced into the most uncomfortable and terrifying door of all.  Time is short.  The horrors he shall face are personal.  Is there anyone who can help him now?  Is there anyone that he can trust?  Or was Bob's foreboding name for our final chapter the truth? For Raymond Alexander Greene, this really could be where "Everything Ends."   Written by: Brian Black (He's really nervous right now) Engineered by: Jason Wilson (He's glad it's done right now) Music by: JM Scherf (He hopes he has more time for next season's finale right now) Voiced by: Raymond - Jason Wilson Bob - Graham Rowat The Prison Warden - Warren Richardson Father Tucker - Justinthulu Officer Giving Blindfold - David Cummings Lucy - Christina Wilson Raymond / Lucy's Son - Jason Wilson Jr.  Man Bumped Into - David O'Steele Seated Woman - Charlotte Norup Seated Woman w/ Coffee - Victoria Juan Girl in Princess Dress - Erin Lillis Teddy - Sarah Ruth Thomas Elderly Store Owner - Margaret Ashley Reckless Driver - Alistair Mackey Young Man w/ Hockey Jersey - Patrick Mealey Middle Aged Woman - Holly Lindin Indian Man - Michael Rigg Randall Wolfe - Brian Black Townsfolk - Michael Rigg Erin Lillis Michelle Black Bo Chappell Erin King Augie Peterson Gabe Templin Lindsey Kelly   (So pretty much everyone who has ever existed)   Episode Artwork by - Cassie Pertiet (Isn't this episode art gorgeous?) Social Media Artwork by - Brooks Bigley &  Graham Rowat  (These guys have done such a great job setting up the hype for our episodes, haven't they?)   Thank you all so much for listening to our season finale.  It has been both a wonderful experience, and privilege as we meticulously designed each and every episode for you. We couldn't have done it without all of the wonderful authors that took a chance with us.  We told them our big ideas, and some of them probably didn't quite understand what we were going on about, but they entrusted us to do their stories right.  We're proud of your stories and we hope that you're proud of our efforts to dramatize them as well.  We couldn't have it without the wonderful voice talent that has brought the characters in these stories to life.  From parachute instructors to Teddy Bears,  from English soldiers to Russian priests, we have found such a wide variety of wonderful people to draw out the emotions of each story.  We are so happy that you chose to work with us, and make our show stand out.  We hope that this experience has brought you as much enjoyment as your work has for us.  We couldn't have done it without the music.  JM Scherf crafted our theme song, and then he started crafting the music for some of our episodes.  It's music that we have constantly heard stands out.  Thank you so much for dedicating the time and effort to composing the music for us, JM.  Especially the music required for the finale.  It's fantastic.  We couldn't have done it without our Behind the Door hosts. It started out with Graham Rowat and Brooks Bigley and went on to include people like Sarah Werner, Jon Grilz, Toni Miller, Bo Chappell, Augie Peterson, Dustin Schyler Yoak, Jesse Dedman, and Michael Rigg.  You all took a strange idea to have guest hosts interview everyone for a behind the scenes look of the show, and you knocked it out of the park.  Thank you for all of the wonderful conversations and topics that we were able to enjoy with your help.  We wouldn't have done it without our amazing artists.  We started out with Mediogre producing some of the early art and soon there was Cassie Pertiet coming up to the plate with her distinct vision of each anthology story.  Soon Brooks Bigley and Graham Rowat jumped into the mix and started crafting all of the ads on social media.  These are all such a wonderful and talented team of artists.  We hope that we have provided you a great challenge, and while it took us awhile to get the art to show up, we're so happy that you have given the audience such terrifying and wonderful candies for the eye.  We wouldn't have been able to do anything without our patrons.  We're handing you out keys, stickers, early access, and bonus episodes, but you are giving us so much more.  We're in your debt and everything from the Libsyn hosting, website, sound effects...it's happening because of your generous support. And finally we wouldn't have been able to do it without you listeners.  You jump in every week and download our episodes and tell us how much you enjoy them.  You like our social media posts and tweets.  You recommend us constantly to other listeners looking for something new.  We love you.  All of you.  And we think about you all the time when we're considering things like new stories and whether or not we need to include disclaimers.  We really, really hope that you enjoyed this finale.  We did this for you.  And we're going to continue to do it for you.  Whether you are an author, an actor, a composer, an artist, a host, a patron, a listener, or even The Warden, at the end of the day, we want to tell a great story that is going to fulfill that urge to figure out what is going on.  We know the stories are dark and tragic.  We know that they can be incredibly gory or play on your phobias.  But... We do this to you out of love.  So please subscribe if you haven't already.  Please tell the world about us.  Please continue to tell us how you feel about the show, and what sort of changes or suggestions you have for us.  We want to continue to grow and get better.  Help us to be better.  And, I feel like I haven't said this in awhile, help us to scare your pants off!    EXTRA STUFF Visit our website at http://www.thegreyrooms.com Like what we're doing? Please support us on Patreon You can check us out on Facebook! And while you're there why not join our Emotional Support Group? We're also incredibly active on Twitter! And finally... We have a community on Discord! Why not jump in and have a nice little chat with us about the podcast (or anything really).  Thank you for supporting our show! ATP Audio Works LC  ℗ 2019

Today we are joined by Sarah Werner. Sarah is the creator and host of the Write Now podcast, the creator of the Girl in Space Podcast, and has a podcast master class where you can learn EVERYTHING about podcasting. In this episode, we pick Sarah's brain about the myth that it's too early to advertise on podcasts. www.sarahwerner.com Show notes: https://keymediasolutions.com/news/podcast/podcast-advertising-young-sarah-werner/

Book historian (and esteemed Twitter user) Sarah Werner discusses memes, reaction GIFs, and the promise and peril of being a library on social media.

SURPRISE! Not only are we dropping a real talk this month, but we are also giving you the second half. We just want folks to see a bit of the patreon content they would get with a pledge! So here you go!    Like what you hear? Head over to patreon.com/isthisadulting to hear the backlog now!    Music by purple-planet    

Does Your Patient Have Streptococcal Pharyngitis? No Problem -- I'll just Swab. Not So Fast...   Fagan Nomogram for Likelihood Ratios 1. Decide on your pre-test probability of the disease (choose an approximate probability based on our assessment) 2. Use the likelihood ratio that correlates to your exam. 3. Draw a straight line frm your pre-test probability starting point, to the LR of the feauture/test, take it through to find your post-test probability 4. Use this new post-test probability to help in your decision Your patient has palatal petechiae, which confers a positive likelihood ratio (LR+) of 2.7 See below how to use this statistic based on your clinical assessment" Low Probability Moderate Probability High Probability   List of Likelihood Ratios for Streptococcal Pharyngitis Symptoms and signs Positive LR (95% CI) Negative LR (95% CI) Sensitivity (95% CI) Specificity (95% CI) Scarlatiniform rash 3.91 (2.00-7.62) 0.94 (0.90-0.97) 0.08 (0.05-0.14) 0.98 (0.95-0.99) Palatal petechiae 2.69 (1.92-3.77) 0.90 (0.86-0.94) 0.15 (0.10-0.21) 0.95 (0.91-0.97) Chills 2.16 (0.94-4.96) 0.88 (0.79-0.98) 0.21 (0.18-0.24) 0.90 (0.83-0.97) Anorexia 1.98 (0.83-4.75) 0.53 (0.26-1.10) 0.62 (0.12-1.11) 0.62 (0.12-1.12) Pharyngeal exudate 1.85 (1.58-2.16) 0.78 (0.74-0.82) 0.38 (0.32-0.44) 0.79 (0.73-0.84) Vomiting 1.79 (1.56-2.06) 0.85 (0.81-0.90) 0.28 (0.21-0.36) 0.84 (0.79-0.89) Tender cervical nodes 1.72 (1.54-1.93) 0.78 (0.75-0.81) 0.40 (0.35-0.46) 0.77 (0.71-0.82) Sibling with sore throat 1.71 (0.82-3.53) 0.92 (0.82-1.03) 0.18 (0.14-0.23) 0.89 (0.83-0.94) Halitosis 1.54 (0.79-2.99) 0.95 (0.81-1.12) 0.12 (0.05-0.29) 0.92 (0.86-0.99) Tonsillar and/or pharyngeal exudate 1.40 (1.10-1.77) 0.86 (0.75-0.98) 0.37 (0.28-0.46) 0.74 (0.68-0.78) Large cervical nodes 1.39 (1.16-1.67) 0.67 (0.53-0.84) 0.64 (0.50-0.76) 0.54 (0.41-0.67) Lack of cough 1.36 (1.18-1.56) 0.59 (0.48-0.73) 0.73 (0.66-0.78) 0.46 (0.38-0.55) Tonsillar exudates 1.35 (0.98-1.87) 0.81 (0.63-1.06) 0.46 (0.27-0.67) 0.66 (0.48-0.80) Tonsillar swelling 1.27 (1.04-1.54) 0.67 (0.52-0.85) 0.70 (0.64-0.76) 0.44 (0.32-0.57) Dysphagia 1.22 (1.00-1.48) 0.68 (0.51-0.91) 0.72 (0.55-0.85) 0.41 (0.23-0.62) Headache 1.22 (0.95-1.57) 0.90 (0.77-1.04) 0.39 (0.28-0.51) 0.68 (0.58-0.76) Lack of coryza 1.21 (1.08-1.35) 0.69 (0.55-0.88) 0.72 (0.64-0.79) 0.40 (0.34-0.48) Abdominal pain 1.18 (0.92-1.51) 0.95 (0.89-1.03) 0.24 (0.19-0.30) 0.79 (0.75-0.83) Red tonsils and/or pharynx 1.13 (0.96-1.33) 0.41 (0.16-1.02) 0.93 (0.85-0.96) 0.18 (0.09-0.35) Reported fever 1.07 (0.96-1.19) 0.86 (0.67-1.11) 0.71 (0.58-0.82) 0.33 (0.23-0.49) Red tonsils 1.07 (0.86-1.34) 0.82 (0.40-1.69) 0.80 (0.60-1.00) 0.25 (0.00-0.51) Red pharynx 1.06 (0.95-1.18) 0.56 (0.27-1.17) 0.93 (0.81-0.98) 0.12 (0.03-0.34) Documented temperature >38° or >38.5°C 1.02 (0.87-1.21) 0.98 (0.83-1.15) 0.50 (0.36-0.63) 0.51 (0.38-0.65) Summer 0.86 (0.61-1.20) 1.02 (1.00-1.05) 0.13 (0.00-0.33) 0.85 (0.65-1.04) Arthralgia 0.74 (0.18-3.08) 1.02 (0.97-1.06) 0.09 (0.00-0.25) 0.90 (0.77-1.04) Conjunctivitis 0.73 (0.46-1.16) 1.02 (0.98-1.05) 0.05 (0.02-0.11) 0.94 (0.85-0.98) Acute otitis media 0.65 (0.14-2.91) 1.04 (0.93-1.16) 0.03 (0.01-0.05) 0.94 (0.84-1.04) History of tonsillectomy 0.64 (0.49-0.84) 1.07 (1.03-1.11) 0.11 (0.08-0.13) 0.84 (0.81-0.86) Hoarseness 0.62 (0.46-0.83) 1.04 (1.03-1.06) 0.06 (0.03-0.12) 0.90 (0.85-0.93) Diarrhea 0.51 (0.33-0.79) 1.04 (0.99-1.11) 0.03 (0.00-0.06) 0.93 (0.86 Modified from: Shaikh et al. 2012 This post and podcast are dedicated to Sarah Werner for her constant encouragement of the story in all of us.  Check out Write Now with Sarah Werner. Selected References Cheung L et al. Throat swab have no influence on the management of patients with sore throats. J Laryngol. 217; 131:977-981. Ebell MH et al. Rational Clinical Examination: Does This Patient Have Streptococcal Pharyngitis? JAMA. 2000;284(22):2912-2918 Homme JH et al. Duration of Group A Streptococcus PCR positivity following antibiotic treatment of pharyngitis. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2018 Feb;90(2):105-108. Nakhoul GN et al. Management of Adults with Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Minimal Value for Backup Strep Testing and Overuse of Antibiotics. J Gen Intern Med. 2013 Jun; 28(6): 830–834. Oliver J et al. Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis and pharyngeal carriage: A meta-analysis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 Mar 19;12(3):e0006335. Shaikh N, Leonard E, Martin JM. Prevalence of streptococcal pharyngitis and streptococcal carriage in children: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2010 Sep;126(3):e557-64. Shaikh et al. Accuracy and Precision of the Signs and Symptoms of Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children: A Systematic Review. J Pediatrics. 2012; 3:487-493.e3

Writers don't write in a vacuum. Or...they SHOULDN'T. Writers need writing groups and communities of other writers to help support, teach, encourage, and promote. We need each other! Keep reading to find the why and the how. Successful writers don't write alone.  Okay, let me qualify that. Successful writers may write alone, but they don't WORK alone. They have writing groups and writing communities, both online and offline that help them to achieve their goals. (This is true of bloggers as well and podcasters and any -ers that you want to toss in here, I'd wager.) We need community. And the depth of community we create determines our success. BOOM.   WHY WRITERS NEED WRITING GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES During the recent #cockygate, I saw a few big takeaways, no matter WHERE you fell on that whole mess. (If you don't know what that is, check out a smart and funny summary and then some legal stuff.) Here are the big things I saw from that.  Writers in Community Get Inspired, But Don't Copy I think the impetus (from my understanding) of the author going for a trademark was the fact that other people were copying her books in title and cover because they were successful. Y'ALL. Do your own thing! Pay attention to what other people are doing. Watch them. Study them. (I know I do!) Then apply what you learn to your OWN WAY OF DOING THINGS. You do you.  Writers in Community Don't Hurt the Community Trademarking a common word sets a dangerous precedent. Sending emails about changing things like book titles and covers (which isn't always a small expense) is NOT helping the community.  There are two opposite poles-- doing what's best for you and doing what's best for others. As a writer in healthy community, you should be in the middle. Helping the community helps YOU. But it shouldn't just be about them either. Find your happy spot. But don't hurt a community, because you NEED them. (More on that later.)  Writers in Community Don't Become a Mob While I think the trademark action wasn't the best for the community, neither was the community turning into a mob a good thing. I never like the mob mentality. Often it acts first and thinks later. I think the backlash to #cockygate was ugly. Surprising? No. But ugly, VERY much.  Should writers band together? YES. Marie Force is a great example, being at the helm of the Indie Author Support Network, which is banding indie authors together. The goal is to be able to reach out to companies like iBooks and Amazon with concerns, bringing the force of over 1000 authors with them. That isn't a mob. It's a mobilized, logical force.  When we turn on each other (even thought I totally get it sometimes), we aren't helping the community as a whole. What if that same mob turned on YOU? Think about that before you join an emotionally charged group.  HOW TO FIND GOOD WRITING GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES I would recommend that you find writing groups of various sizes. I have a few one-on-one people that I go to for the most personal and vulnerable of things. I'm in a few larger groups of a few hundred and then some larger of a few thousand. I'm missing the in-between of one to hundreds, which I think is super important. I'd love to have a group of about ten or less. These sizes allow for different trust factors.  But what should you look for in writing groups?  You should absolutely look for groups where people: are honest speak kindly have your best interest at heart know what they are talking about I've seen writing groups that fail at one or several of these, and they are a  MESS. If you have an honest group that isn't kind and doesn't have your best interest at heart, it's horrible. If you have a group that is kind but doesn't know what they are talking about, that helps NO ONE. I think these are the four most important things.  A FEW GOOD WRITING GROUPS Here are a few of my favorite writing groups, with a bit about each.  Create If Writing - Yup, this is my group. And it's epic. We talk about platform-building, our writing, blogging, social media, and have share weekends. Oh, and we celebrate small wins. Big wins too. But small wins matter.  I Am a Writer - This group connects to Write Now, the podcast from Sarah Werner. She is kind and generous and cultivates community that is so helpful! 20Booksto50K - This is a behemoth group and may be intimidating. Especially if you are new and drop in just to ask questions that have been answered in full a LOT. Go listen. Read. Watch.  If you want more on Facebook groups and why they are particularly important and what is changing about them, read this post on what you need to know.  Do you have advice for finding great writing groups? Or have a writing group I should add to the list? Leave a comment to let me know! 

This episode we talk exoskeletons: what are they being used for now? What might they be used for in the future? And what happens when they’re everywhere? Guests: Tim Pote, PhD student at Virginia Tech Greg Pote, Tim’s brother Dr. Bill Marras, professor at The Ohio State University & Director of the Spine Research Institute Larry Jasinksi, CEO, Rewalk Ashley Shew, assistant professor at Virginia Tech in technology & disability, and author of Animal Constructions and Technological Knoweldge Kim Sauder, graduate student in Disability Studies, author of Crippled Scholar blog Bill Peace, anthropologist & bioethicist, author of Bad Cripple blog Further Reading: The robotic exoskeleton market is poised to grow to $1.9 billion in 2025, compared to $97 million in 2016, says ABI Research's Dan Kara. Berkeley BLEEX Exoskeleton Exoskeletons Won’t Turn Assembly Workers into Iron Man We Try a New Exoskeleton for Construction Workers The Exoskeletons Are Coming ReWalk Testimonials For heavy lifting, use exoskeletons with caution Biomechanical evaluation of exoskeleton use on loading of the lumbar spine Exoskeletons for industrial application and their potential effects on physical work load The effects of a passive exoskeleton on muscle activity, discomfort and endurance time in forward bending work. The Exoskeleton’s Hidden Burden Walking is Over Rated The Obsession With Walking Exoskeletons as a Social Problem You Cannot Kill a Bad Idea: The Exoskeleton Lives ReWalk: A Plea for Common Sense Flash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The voice of the future historian from the intro was by Sarah Werner. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky. For more about the show or this episode go HERE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week: The guys are joined by Sarah Werner of Girl in Space and The Write Now Podcast. Steven pulls his cohost aside, Chris creates his personal heaven, they all discover which musical artist needs a baby, and Sarah brings up the topic of difficult conversations. This Week’s Pod Recommendation: HANNAHLYZE THIS Music by The Collection

Show By: Sarah Rhea Werner Released on: September 18, 2017 Episode: 1 - Cheese is Delicious Genre: Sci-fi Background: Sarah first got into podcasting with her show “Write Now with Sarah Werner”, which is a non-fiction podcast that encourages people to pursue their passion for creative writing. She decided to give audio drama a try, and thus Girl in Space was born. Engineer - Brandon Strader Reviewers: * Boston Moss * LJ Donnell * Max Baskin * Scooter * Thomas Sixten Special Guests: Boston Moss, Brandon Strader, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, and Thomas Sixten.

Here is some wonderful advice ON HOME AUDIO TECH KIT from Steve Blizin, Tanja Milojevic, Kevin Hartnell, Regan Adler and Boyd Barrett.We also have a good catchup with Write Now and Girl in Space's Wonderwoman, Sarah Rhea Werner. Listen in and enjoy...  

An interview with Sarah Werner, the Creator of Girl in Space.   We talk about: - Tips to staying positive - What drives her - Where she draws inspiration from - And Sarah gets very real about her writing life   You can also check out my interview on her show here.   It's a wonderful interview & Sarah is an absolutely wonderful guest, writer, and creative.   Please head over to your podcatcher and leave a 5-star writing and review to help this show grow.   Enjoy! Cheers, Paul

Sarah Werner talks to us about going full time as an author, using audio to reach a larger audience, and how to put sound into verbs and bring the setting to life.

Sarah Werner is also a podcaster she helps creative people find work life balance, new ways of being creative and all kinds of cool stuff.  She is also a Forbes contributor and she's written a piece that has been very helpful for me on introverts and extroverts, especially in the in the podcasting area because I am an introvert and I am doing podcasting and it was like I felt like it was written for me.  Sarah just launched her new podcast that has hit the New & Noteworthy section on iTunes, called Girl in Space (links below in mentioned resources).  We talked about how it is to be an introvert and how it relates to gratitude, how being grateful influences the creative process and she tells us some amazing stories from her own life, that I've been truly inspired by. Mentioned resources here: www.georgianbenta.com  Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/the-gratitude-podcast/support

Community & writing? Oil and water? Is belonging to a 'community' good or bad for your writing goals?   There are pros and cons about community but there is a cost to social media that writers need to recognize (if they're serious about their writing goals).   Learn what Paul's 10/90 rule is. I talk up both Sarah Werner's and Susan Kaye Quinn's Facebook groups.   All the best & I'll see you next week with episode 7. Sign up for my monthly newsletter and never miss the stuff you want to know about.   Peace, Paul

After just over three years the Creative Writer's Toolbelt reaches 100 episodes! To mark the occasion I'm reflecting on some of the best advice and insight I've received over that time, and to do that I am joined by writer, editor, speaker and fellow podcaster Sarah Werner. In our conversation I ask Sarah some great questions(!) and we reflect on story structure, character, setting, genre, research and the writers life. I'll also give you an update on the Handbook, which is due out in October, and there's news about the "Writer's Jumpstart" conference which is in London on November 11th, where I will be speaking with Scottish Crime writer Wendy H Jones.

After just over three years the Creative Writer's Toolbelt reaches 100 episodes! To mark the occasion I'm reflecting on some of the best advice and insight I've received over that time, and to do that I am joined by writer, editor, speaker and fellow podcaster Sarah Werner. In our conversation I ask Sarah some great questions(!) and we reflect on story structure, character, setting, genre, research and the writers life. I'll also give you an update on the Handbook, which is due out in October, and there's news about the "Writer's Jumpstart" conference which is in London on November 11th, where I will be speaking with Scottish Crime writer Wendy H Jones.

In this episode Brock talks to Sarah Werner, host of the Write Now podcast and writer of a weekly column for Forbes on all things podcasting. Episode Mentions Pattern Recognition Matilda Babysitters Club American Girl Series Nancy Drew Mysteries On … Continue reading →

In this episode Brock talks to Sarah Werner, host of the Write Now podcast and writer of a weekly column for Forbes on all things podcasting. Episode Mentions * Pattern Recognition * Matilda * Babysitters Club * American Girl Series * Nancy Drew Mysteries * On Writing * Write Now Podcast * Living A Creative Life episode * podcasting articles for Forbes * She Podcasts * Goodreads * Clockwork Angel * Song of Kali * Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World * Tiny Beautiful Things * Kindness Goes Unpunished * Jurassic Park * Tess of the D’Urbervilles * All the Pretty Horses * Small Town Horror * Tanis * The Audacity to Podcast host: Brock Shelley

Spreaker Live Show #104 for March 15th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - Infinite Dial 2017 - Edison Podcasting Research Findings- What is a Minimum Viable Podcast with guest Forbes Writer Sarah Werner Show Duration: 71 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerInfinite Dial 2017 - Edison Podcasting Researchhttps://www.slideshare.net/webby2001/the-infinite-dial-2017- Name Awareness of “Podcasting” 60% (168M) of USA 12+, up from 55%- Podcast Listening 40% (112M) of 12+ of USA, up from 36%- Monthly Podcast Listening 24% (67M) of 12+ of USA, up from 21%- Age - Monthly Podcast Listening -12-24 27% in 16’ & 17” -25-54 24% in 16’ 31% in 17’ -55+ 11% ‘16, 12% in 17’Men 24% in 16’, 27% in 17’Women 18% in 16’, 21% in 17’ -Weekly Podcast Listening 10% in 15’, 13% in 16’, 15% in 17’-Number of Episodes Listened to in Last Week: One=16%, Two=24%, Three=19%, Four to Five= 20%, Six to Ten=13%, Eleven or More=8%-Device Most Used to Listen: 2017= 33% Computer, 65% Smartphone & Tablets (1% shift from 2016)-Listening Locations: At Home = 80%, In Car/Truck=47%, At Work=29%, Walking Around=28%, Gym=20%, Public Trans=19%-Listened Location Most Often: At Home=52%, In Car/Truck=18%, At Work=12%-Listening Duration Completed: Most=45%, Entire=40%, Half=10%, Just Beginning=5%-Click to Listen Immediately= 77%, Download to Listen Later=41%, Subscribe Download=27%-% of All Podcast Downloaded and Listened To: 76%-100%=52%, 51%-75%=15%, 26%-50%=20%, 1%-25%=13%-Average of 6 podcasts Subscribed To-Podcasts Used in Car 19%See http://Blog.Spreaker.com to read the Q&A article featuring our show guest interview with Forbes Writer and Podcaster, Sarah Werner, We talk about the “Minimum Viable Podcast” or MVP on how to quickly get started podcasting.- http://blog.spreaker.com/2017/03/09/podcasting-writing-perfect-match/- Sarah Werner Links:- Forbes Articles - http://www.sarahwerner.com/writing/forbes/- https://twitter.com/SarahRheaWerner- https://twitter.com/writenowpodcast- http://www.sarahwerner.com- Write Now Podcast: http://www.sarahwerner.com/write-now-podcast/Spreaker Links:http://Adore.fmhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comrob at spreaker.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #104 for March 15th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - Infinite Dial 2017 - Edison Podcasting Research Findings- What is a Minimum Viable Podcast with guest Forbes Writer Sarah Werner Show Duration: 71 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerInfinite Dial 2017 - Edison Podcasting Researchhttps://www.slideshare.net/webby2001/the-infinite-dial-2017- Name Awareness of “Podcasting” 60% (168M) of USA 12+, up from 55%- Podcast Listening 40% (112M) of 12+ of USA, up from 36%- Monthly Podcast Listening 24% (67M) of 12+ of USA, up from 21%- Age - Monthly Podcast Listening -12-24 27% in 16’ & 17” -25-54 24% in 16’ 31% in 17’ -55+ 11% ‘16, 12% in 17’Men 24% in 16’, 27% in 17’Women 18% in 16’, 21% in 17’ -Weekly Podcast Listening 10% in 15’, 13% in 16’, 15% in 17’-Number of Episodes Listened to in Last Week: One=16%, Two=24%, Three=19%, Four to Five= 20%, Six to Ten=13%, Eleven or More=8%-Device Most Used to Listen: 2017= 33% Computer, 65% Smartphone & Tablets (1% shift from 2016)-Listening Locations: At Home = 80%, In Car/Truck=47%, At Work=29%, Walking Around=28%, Gym=20%, Public Trans=19%-Listened Location Most Often: At Home=52%, In Car/Truck=18%, At Work=12%-Listening Duration Completed: Most=45%, Entire=40%, Half=10%, Just Beginning=5%-Click to Listen Immediately= 77%, Download to Listen Later=41%, Subscribe Download=27%-% of All Podcast Downloaded and Listened To: 76%-100%=52%, 51%-75%=15%, 26%-50%=20%, 1%-25%=13%-Average of 6 podcasts Subscribed To-Podcasts Used in Car 19%See http://Blog.Spreaker.com to read the Q&A article featuring our show guest interview with Forbes Writer and Podcaster, Sarah Werner, We talk about the “Minimum Viable Podcast” or MVP on how to quickly get started podcasting.- http://blog.spreaker.com/2017/03/09/podcasting-writing-perfect-match/- Sarah Werner Links:- Forbes Articles - http://www.sarahwerner.com/writing/forbes/- https://twitter.com/SarahRheaWerner- https://twitter.com/writenowpodcast- http://www.sarahwerner.com- Write Now Podcast: http://www.sarahwerner.com/write-now-podcast/Spreaker Links:http://Adore.fmhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comrob at spreaker.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Episode 012: JoAnna Ver Meer Oh my friends, I am so very excited about today's Coffee Break episode (a.k.a. Tea Break, just for today). That's because I'm talking with my good friend & poet JoAnna Ver Meer, and I think that, by the end of this episode, you'll adore her as much as I do. "I don't think I would be a happy person if I couldn't write every day." Today's episode is a celebration of JoAnna's newest book of poetry, Syllables and Other Poems (published under her maiden name of JoAnna Tatman), and a look at how this poet balances her creative writing life with her technical writing life. "There's so much beauty around us that we miss it." JoAnna is a gentle and quiet spirit who has worked to develop a writer's mindfulness, read widely from the classics, and find confidence amidst her natural shyness. Listen to today's episode using the controls above or on iTunes, and while you're at it, be sure to follow Jo on Twitter or snag her books Walking After Rain or Syllables and Other Poems. (Again, her books are published under her maiden name of JoAnna Tatman.) Enjoy! You can help keep my dream (a.k.a. my podcast) alive. You can help support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast and Coffee Break spinoff by pledging $1 or more per episode on Patreon! :D I will send you emails. You won't regret it if you sign up for my email newsletter! (Probably!) Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher: iTunes Overcast Stitcher Spreaker TuneIn Radio Acast Podbay Android Help support this podcast! >> Or visit my sweet swag shop! That's right -- Write Now MERCH has landed. :) Shop for the writer, reader, or podcast listener in your life today! I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Instagram The post Coffee Break: JoAnna Ver Meer appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 011: Matt Paulson You might remember Matt Paulson from one of my very first Coffee Break episodes, where we talked about his digital publishing company, automating the writing process, and blogging, as well as a book he had recently written. Five months later, Matt is publishing another book. It's called The Ten-Year Turnaround and it's about achieving financial freedom within a ten-year time period. "All writers are entrepreneurs, whether they realize it or not." Want to feel even more inadequate by comparison? Matt wrote this entire book while walking on a treadmill. "Fitbit tells you 'good job, you got your steps in,' and you also got a bunch of work done." During today's Coffee Break, we're talking about multitasking, being smart enough to know when you've hit a wall, the perks of self-publishing, and writing on the treadmill. Also, I recorded this after a very long week and while incredibly sleep-deprived, so I am in rare form. (You'll see.) And #neverforget: "Be a tool." ...Which reminds me, you can help support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast and Coffee Break spinoff by pledging $1 or more per episode on Patreon! :D Anyway, give today's episode a listen using the controls above or on iTunes, and while you're at it, be sure to visit Matt's website, snag his latest book, or listen to our previous conversation. I will send you emails. You won't regret it if you sign up for my email newsletter! (Probably!) Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher: iTunes Overcast Stitcher Spreaker TuneIn Radio Acast Podbay Android Help support this podcast! >> Or visit my sweet swag shop! That's right -- Write Now MERCH has landed. :) Shop for the writer, reader, or podcast listener in your life today! I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Instagram The post Coffee Break: Matt Paulson, Take 2 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 010: Kaitlyn Mirison Kaitlyn Mirison was one of the first people to get in touch with me when I first launched the Coffee Break offshoot of the Write Now podcast. And I am so grateful that she did. Kaitlyn is the author of An Artist's Pillars, and host of the Potential & Possibility Podcast, both of which encourage creative folks like you & me to believe in ourselves and deepen our experience of living. "It felt like I was standing on the sidelines of my life." For years, Katilyn worked as an accounting executive, a role in which she was successful but ultimately unfulfilled. She had dreamed of being a writer ever since she was a little girl, but those dreams had been crushed by fear and self-doubt. "At the very core, I didn't believe that I was valuable as a person." In this beautiful and moving episode, Kaitlyn talks about finding the permission you need to write, going against well-intentioned advice when necessary, making peace with your inner critic, and discovering your self-worth & value as a person. "When I started writing my book... that's when I felt like I was coming home." Give today's episode a listen using the controls above or on iTunes, and while you're at it, check out Katilyn's book and podcast. They are both as lovely as she is. :) I will send you emails. You won't regret it if you sign up for my email newsletter! (Probably!) Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher: iTunes Overcast Stitcher Spreaker TuneIn Radio Acast Podbay Android Help support this podcast! >> Or visit my sweet swag shop! That's right -- Write Now MERCH has landed. :) Shop for the writer, reader, or podcast listener in your life today! I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Instagram The post Coffee Break: Kaitlyn Mirison appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Today we travel to a future without lies. What would it be like if we all wore accurate lie detectors around all the time?    In this episode we talk about when children learn to lie, the different social functions of lying, and what might happen if we couldn’t ever fib. How would negotiations be different? How would we make small talk? Could we create art or music? All that and more in this week’s future.     This week’s show features four experts in the different facets of deception. Patti Wood is an expert in detecting non-verbal cues. She told me about her work, and the ways she uses body language to try and tell if someone is lying. Maria Konnikova is a journalist and the author of a book called The Confidence Game, all about con artists and people who are really good at lying. She says that while many of the people her book is about would have been thwarted, there would be serious downsides to not being able to lie to one another. Michael Lewis has studied lying and childhood development for over fifty years, and he says that children learn really early on that lying is something they should be doing. And Andrea Kupfer Schneider is a professor of ethics and dispute resolution at Marquette University Law School. She says that without the ability to lie, negotiations would actually be way better.     Right now there are tons of different technologies and methods that try to detect lying, which range from imperfect to totally bogus. According to the American Psychological Association polygraph tests, the lie detector setup you see in movies and TV all the time, don’t accurately tell if someone is lying. There’s also a device called a voice stress analyzer — what it does is listen to your voice and try to detect signs of stress, which suggests that you might not be telling the truth. But according to a study done by the National Institute of Justice, voice stress analyzers are often no better than chance at detecting lies. Of course, that hasn’t stopped some places from using them surreptitiously during phone interviews.     There are also all kinds of drugs that attempt to make people tell the truth. These are staples of movies and television shows, but like most things they don't work as well as they do on TV.    If you’re interested in the history of lie detectors, check out this book by Ken Alder, which explores not just who invented the polygraph, but the long history of our obsession with finding a biological connection to “the truth.” And if you’re interested in a movie about a world without lies, try The Invention of Lying.     Flash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth, and is part of the Boing Boing podcast family. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Broke for Free. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.     This week’s future voices were provided by Sarah Werner, Brent Rose, Kirstin Butler, Pablo Meier, Eddie Guimont, Guillermo Herrera, Justin Cameron and Jess Zimmerman, who also suggested this future to us, so thanks Jess! If you want to be a voice in the future you can do that, it’s one of the rewards we have for becoming a Patron of the show on Patreon.     If you want to suggest a future we should take on, send us a note on Twitter, Facebook or by email at info@flashforwardpod.com. We love hearing your ideas! And if you think you’ve spotted one of the little references I’ve hidden in the episode, email us there too. If you’re right, I’ll send you something cool.     And, as always, if you like the show please head to iTunes and leave us a nice review or just tell your friends about us. Those things really do help.    See you next week for a new future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 009: reShoUNn's Story Welcome to another Coffee Break episode of the Write Now podcast. I'm so glad you're here. Today I'm talking with beautiful poet, corporate writer, anthroponymist, jazz den owner, community builder, & kindred spirit reShoUNn Foster, who is working to invigorate Detroit with the art of words through her Out My Write Mind and Hip n Zen in the Northend projects. "Facebook saved my life." In today's episode, reShoUNn shares her story of what she went through during a long period of depression (she terms it her "Job period"), as well as the importance of having a writing identity, the healing power of journaling, writing, poetry, & friendship. She also speaks passionately about developing communities through teaching individuals to develop themselves and learn all they can about who they are. Check out reShoUNn's projects, and be sure to look out for her new website & podcast, coming soon. Want to be on Coffee Break? I'm always looking for exciting writers, authors, and other creative-type people to showcase with casual conversations about creativity, writing, and work/life balance. Send me an email at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com or contact me if you're interested in a guest appearance. I will send you emails. You won't regret it if you sign up for my email newsletter! (Probably!) Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher: iTunes Overcast Stitcher Spreaker TuneIn Radio Acast Podbay Android Help support this podcast! >> Or visit my sweet swag shop! That's right -- Write Now MERCH has landed. :) Shop for the writer, reader, or podcast listener in your life today! I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Coffee Break: reShoUNn Foster appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 008: Deane Barker Hi friends! Welcome to your monthly Coffee Break episode of the Write Now podcast. Today I want to share with you the delightful and fun conversation I had with Deane Barker, who has been an authority in the web content management space since the mid-'90s and is wrapping up his first book on the subject. So! Even if you're not in to nonfiction (or especially if you are), Deane's insights about finding time to write, getting "friend-zoned" by your dream, dealing with writers' block, "parking lots" for ideas, imposter syndrome, chronic & acute editing fatigue, and giving yourself permission to fail (AND SO MUCH MORE!) are incredibly insightful and valuable. Also: cats! Curious to learn more about Deane? (I wouldn't blame you; he's a crazy-intelligent & super-awesome dude.) Check out his blog at Gadgetopia or his profile at Blend Interactive, grab your own copy of his book, Web Content Management, or follow him on Twitter at @gadgetopia. Oh, and if you were interested in checking out the link to Deane's raw, unedited "parking lot" full of notes for this podcast episode (per our conversation about collection systems), you can find that here. Want to be on Coffee Break? I'm always looking for exciting writers, authors, and other creative-type people to showcase with casual conversations about creativity, writing, and work/life balance. Send me an email at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com or contact me if you're interested in a guest appearance. I will send you emails. You won't regret it if you sign up for my email newsletter! (Probably!) Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher: iTunes Overcast Stitcher Spreaker TuneIn Radio Acast Podbay Android Help support this podcast! >> I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Coffee Break: Deane Barker appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 007: Vanessa Blakeslee Hi friends! Welcome to your weekly Coffee Break. Today I'm talking to Vanessa Blakeslee, the acclaimed short-story writer (and, I can add, distinguished and delightful personage) who has published her first novel, Juventud. Juventud (or "Youth") is a beautifully and vividly written coming-of-age novel set in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, and follows the story of Mercedes Martinez, a young woman who is in love and determined to make her own choices in life -- until tragedy strikes. Vanessa was a pure delight to talk to and I think you'll enjoy our conversation, which delves into the agency that we give our characters when we write about them, the differences between crafting a novel and a short story, giving your subconscious the time to "stew" over your story, and more! Curious to learn more about Vanessa Blakeslee? Check out her official website, snag your own copy of Juventud, or enjoy her award-winning volume of short stories, Train Shots. Want to be on Coffee Break? I'm always looking for exciting people to showcase with casual conversations about creativity, writing, and work/life balance. Send me an email at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com or contact me if you're interested in a guest appearance. I will send you emails. You won't regret it if you sign up for my email newsletter! Probably! Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Coffee Break: Vanessa Blakeslee appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 006: Kate Dyer-Seeley My friends, I have to admit: this episode of Coffee Break almost turned me into a hypocrite. Earlier this week, I released an episode of Write Now titled Letting Go, especially re: perfectionism. I proclaimed, several times, that "done is better than perfect!" This episode of Coffee Break really challenged that belief. The audio quality is not very good, thanks to a shoddy Skype/internet connection and echo-chamber-like setting, and my interview questions were total lame-sauce. I considered simply deleting this episode and sending an effusive apology letter to the interviewee, Kate Dyer-Seeley, who despite my flailing was absolutely delightful. But I couldn't do that, because on top of everything else I am stubborn as heck. So instead I'll apologize to you, lovely listener, for the substandard audio quality, let it go, and move on. :) Kate Dyer-Seeley on mystery plotting, hiking, & the magic of editing: Today's Coffee Break focuses on Pacific Northwest author Kate Dyer-Seeley. She's the author of several mysteries in the "cozy" genre (one of my faves), and a pure delight to talk to. Mystery writers need to be particularly strategic with their craft to keep the reader guessing, and Kate very graciously goes into detail about her strategizing and sketching process, from mapping out the murder on her whiteboard to creating suspect sheets, "adding the magic back in" with editing, and more. We also talk a bit about the New Adult genre, writing places as characters, "NaNo-ing" throughout the year, and more. Talking to Kate just really made me want to go home, shut myself in my office, and WRITE. I hope our conversation makes you feel the same way. :) Curious to learn more about Kate Dyer-Seeley? Check out her official website, or curl up by the fireplace with a mug of cocoa and one of her delightful cozy mysteries. Want to be on Coffee Break? I'm always looking for exciting people to showcase with casual conversations about creativity, writing, and work/life balance. Send me an email at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com or contact me if you're interested in a guest appearance. WOOOO, email! You won't regret it if you sign up for my email newsletter! Probably! Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr ++Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee++ The post Coffee Break: Kate Dyer-Seeley appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

  Letting go is one of the hardest things a writer (let alone a human being) has to do. It speaks of loss -- whether willful or not -- and grief and all manner of unpleasant things. But as a writer, you have to do it. And it would benefit you to learn to do it well, and with grace. Today, in Episode 030 of the Write Now podcast, we'll talk about the different types of letting go you may face in your daily writing, work, and life overall. And I'll try not to get that Disney song stuck in your head. How to let go of: Perfectionism. Remember, done is better than perfect. Things that have changed and you cannot change back. And how to be OK with it. Needing to change other people (and letting go of your own ego). You are a finite resource, and you may need to pick your battles. Your own self-deceit. Sometimes clinging to a good idea prevents you from working on a great idea. Finally, we'll talk about how to know when to let things go, and how to give yourself some breathing room. This is important stuff. I hope you like it. Book of the week (x3!). This week, I read three books that ended up in my "started-but-never-finished" pile. :/ YES, I am one of those people who is willing to put down a book that isn't particularly engaging or to my liking. The way I see it, there are just too many amazing books in the world (and too little time) to spend time on books I'm not enjoying. Here's what I read: The Killing Floor by Lee Child Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs Orchid Beach by Stuart Woods None of these books are bad books. I think I was just in a wrong place/wrong time scenario with them. Keep up-to-date with my book-related adventures on Goodreads. What do you think? Do you have trouble letting go -- of words, of situations, of your own ideas or ego? I sure do. And if you do, too, I'd love to hear from you. Submit your thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. Get weekly inspirational emails. Every Wednesday, I'll send you the inspiration you need to write (or maybe just get through your day). All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >> Subscribe to the Write Now podcast for free! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast on Patreon! >> The Write Now podcast is on social media, too. Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air! FUN! xoxo The post Letting Go – WN 030 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

I'm back from my mission trip to Jamaica, my friends. And I have several stories and writing insights to share with you. It's all here in episode 029 of the Write Now podcast. Is travel a "must" for writers? Travel is a great way for writers to learn, grow, and gain an entirely new perspective. The only downside is that it's not feasible or accessible for everyone. Travel can be expensive, and not everyone can take an extended leave of absence from work, family, or other duties. This is why I'm so grateful to my employer, Click Rain, for sending me on an annual overseas mission trip to inland Jamaica for the past three years. In today's podcast episode, you'll hear all about my trip and how it affected me as a writer. A more complete and engaging story. I acknowledge the irony of lauding "writing with all of your senses" in the same episode in which I visit a village for the deaf. But I'm not saying that you need all five senses (or only five senses) to be a good writer. Not at all. I think that films and movies have done great things for our imaginations, but they have rather limited the way we tell stories. I've read many writers that rely on the same two elements -- sight and sound -- that movies use... and nothing else. But what about touch and taste and smell? Or any other kind of knowing? Today's podcast episode encourages you to create a multi-sensory experience for your reader, and not just convey sights and sounds in the tradition of the silver screen. Book of the week. This week's pick is Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn, an incredibly fun mashup between historical fiction and mystery. Lady Julia Grey is recently widowed and GASP! is there the possibility that her husband could have been murdered? This book has everything I love about the mystery genre, from lovable, genuine characters to smart and snappy plot twists, and in some ways pays a gentle homage to Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series. Lady Julia completes an enjoyable character arc that leaves us with a spunky, satisfying heroine who's quite progressive for her time. Plus, there's a dashing, mysterious, and very Heathcliff-ian hero named Brisbane, plenty of tea, a tiny dog named Mr. Pugglesworth, and a raven named Grim. I think you'll like it. Keep up-to-date with my book-related adventures on Goodreads. What do you think? I'd love to hear from you. Submit your thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. Get weekly inspirational emails. Every Wednesday, I'll send you the inspiration you need to write (or maybe just get through your day). All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >> Subscribe to the Write Now podcast for free! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast on Patreon! >> The Write Now podcast is on social media, too. Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite social media platform(s), for the low low price of FREE: Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air! FUN! xoxo The post Writing With All of Your Senses – WN 029 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 005: Abraham Allende It's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy another episode of Coffee Break. I love talking with people who have interesting stories to tell. And Abraham Allende -- former Cleveland sportscaster and current bishop of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the ELCA -- has many. Language has been a central part of Bishop Allende's career, from teaching high-school French to broadcasting Cleveland Indians games under the name Allen Davis. And he continues to speak, teach, and write professionally today -- though now it's from the pulpit. Despite any misgivings you may have about organized religion, I think you'll enjoy our conversation about the power of language and the messages we choose to share. We also talk about what it means to be called to a vocation. (You know, like writing. Or teaching. Or whatever it is you feel called to do.) Oh, and the importance of being authentic. All good stuff. Visit Bishop Allende's blog, or read more about him at Cleveland.com. Want to be on Coffee Break? I'm always looking for exciting people to showcase with casual conversations about creativity, writing, and work/life balance. Send me an email at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com or contact me if you're interested in a guest appearance. WOOOO, email! Find out all of the latest haps when you sign up for my email newsletter! I promise I won't spam you. :) Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Coffee Break: Abraham Allende appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 004: Dave Booda It's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy another episode of Coffee Break. Dave Booda (that's him, with the magnificent man-bun) of the Darken the Page podcast got in touch with me a while ago about recording a podcast episode together, and I thought it sounded like a great idea. SO THAT IS WHAT WE DID. Enjoy our banter about the creative process and all the STUFF that comes with it. :D Please note: This episode originally aired as Episode 43 of the Darken the Page podcast, but Dave very generously let me use it for today's Coffee Break as well. Thanks, my friend! Interested in Coffee Break? I'm always looking for exciting people to showcase with casual conversations about creativity, writing, and work/life balance. Send me an email at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com or contact me if you're interested in a guest appearance. WOOOO, email! Find out all of the latest haps when you sign up for my email newsletter! I promise I won't spam you. :) Subscribe to Coffee Break (& Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Coffee Break: Dave Booda appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> Episode 026 of the Write Now podcast is once again sponsored by my good friend Dave Booda at the Darken the Page podcast. Check it out! Life isn't always as amazing as we'd like it to be. ...To put it lightly. Sometimes the Powers That Be decide that juggling the usual work/life/writing balance just isn't hard enough, and sends us fun new things to deal with on top of it all. Things like illness, depression, toxic people, and bad situations at work. So what's a writer to do? Keep yourself from getting lost. Sometimes, it's easy for all that rotten stuff to get to us -- to corrupt us, to dishearten us, to discourage us from writing. But you're stronger than that. Today we're going to talk about that, and about how to stay true to yourself during the toughest times. Tell me your thoughts. How do you deal with all of the negative stuff that life throws your way? Submit your thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you! Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air! Get weekly inspirational emails. Every Wednesday, I'll send you the inspiration you need to write (or maybe just get through your day). All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >> Subscribe to the Write Now podcast for free! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Alternately, listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> The Write Now podcast is online. Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post When Life Kinda Sucks – WN 026 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 003: Matt Paulson Hey friends. It's time for another Coffee Break! Today, I'm speaking to my good friend Matt Paulson, the author of two books and finance blogger-turned-entrepreneur. Matt is a smart dude who did something really interesting. He built a software program to gather financial data and generate blog posts about it. So today he's talking to us as the writer who literally built his own robot replacement. It's like science fiction, but it's REAL LIFE! And Matt has seen an incredible amount of success. That left Matt the writer with nothing left to write -- so he started writing books. One of those books he wrote in just 18 days (which you'll hear more about in this episode), and it's about an aspect of being a writer that often gets overlooked or pushed to the sidelines -- marketing. Matt's newest book, Email Marketing Demystified, is a great and accessible way to gain a following for bloggers, novelists, and writers of all kinds. He spills some secrets in this episode about when to start collecting email addresses through your website, how to use them, and more. I think you'll agree it's pretty cool stuff. Get a free copy of Matt's book! Want to learn how, as a writer or a blogger, to get started with email marketing? Matt's book, Email Marketing Demystified, is available free on Kindle through October 4, 2015, and if you'd still like a free copy after that, please contact him through his website. And while you're there, you can sign up for his email list. :) Interested in Coffee Break? I'm always looking for exciting people to showcase with casual conversations about creativity, writing, and work/life balance. Send me an email at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com or contact me if you're interested in a guest appearance. Receive incredibly exciting emails from me. Find out all of the latest haps when you sign up for my email newsletter! I promise I won't spam you. :) Subscribe to Coffee Break (and Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Coffee Break: Matt Paulson appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> Episode 025 of the Write Now podcast is sponsored by my good friend Dave Booda at the Darken the Page podcast for creatives of all kinds. He's a smart and funny dude. Check it out! LET'S TALK ABOUT BOOKS AGAIN! Today's podcast is a follow-up to last week's episode about 5 of my 10 favorite books. In this episode, you'll learn about the remaining five, as well as the reasons why they're so important to me: My remaining 5 favorite books! All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle Sabriel by Garth Nix Storm Front by Jim Butcher I'm so excited to share these books with you! Tell me your thoughts. Do you have a favorite book (or two or three or fifty)? Have you read any of the 10 books on my list of favorites? What did you think of them? Submit your own thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you! Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air! Get weekly inspirational emails. Every Wednesday, I'll send you the inspiration you need to write (or maybe just get through your day). All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >> Subscribe to the Write Now podcast for free! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Alternately, listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> The Write Now podcast is ON THE INTERBLAG, yo. Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post My 10 Favorite Books (Part 2) – WN 025 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Episode 002: Mad Like Alyce Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break! This week, I'm talking to lifestyle blogger Mad Like Alyce, who offers a special focus on living a healthier life with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and chronic pain. This is a great podcast episode for any writer who has a blog or is thinking about starting a blog! In our conversation, Alyce & I talk about the importance of selecting a niche for your blog without letting it confine or label you, how to draw inspiration from other bloggers while maintaining your own voice, how much time to spend writing a post vs. how much value it provides to your readers, and so much more. Alyce is not only a writer but a tech geek like myself, and so you'll also get some tips on starting your blog on a shoestring budget, using Google Analytics to understand and grow your blog traffic, and finding the right blogging platform. I hope you enjoy it. Visit Alyce's blog. You'll find Alyce online at madlikealyce.com, where she blogs about living a happier and healthier life with PTSD and chronic pain. She also offers fun lifestyle features highlighting new music, fashion, recipes, and more. Check it out. Interested in Coffee Break? I'm always looking for exciting people to showcase with casual conversations about creativity, writing, and work/life balance. Send me an email at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com or contact me if you're interested in a guest appearance. Receive riveting weekly emails from me. Find out all of the latest haps when you sign up for my email newsletter! I promise I won't spam you. :) Subscribe to Coffee Break (and Write Now). You can listen to the full Coffee Break episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> I'm on social media. Connect with the Write Now and Coffee Break podcasts on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Coffee Break: Mad Like Alyce appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> DID YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE BOOKS? This is a good thing, because episode 024 of the Write Now podcast is all about books. Hooray! This week's episode is sponsored by my good friend Dave Booda at the Darken the Page podcast. Dave is passionate about exploring the creative process, and his interview-style podcast lends some great perspective. Check it out! What are your favorite books? As writers, we tend to love books. Many books, various books, perhaps even all books. But we still have our favorites -- those books that we've had since childhood, books that comforted us when we were afraid, that kept us company when we were lonely. Those books that contain characters we count closer than our friends and remind us of all the possibilities life can bring. Here are 5 of my 10 favorite books, along with the reasons why. My favorite books! Today's podcast is about 5 of my 10 favorite books, and it gives you some background on why they're so important to me: Pattern Recognition by William Gibson Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte I'm super excited to share these books with you! Tell me your thoughts. What are your favorite books, and why? (Look at me, assuming you have more than one. It's OK if you don't.) Submit your own thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you. :D Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air! Get weekly inspirational emails. Every Wednesday, I'll send you the inspiration you need to write (or maybe just get through your day). All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >> Subscribe to the Write Now podcast for free! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Alternately, listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> The Write Now podcast is on all of those newfangled social mediums. Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite or not-so-favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr   The post My 10 Favorite Books (Part 1) – WN 024 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

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Help support this podcast! >> Oh man. Episode 023 of the Write Now podcast is about SUCCESS. Get ready  for some kind of MONTAGE or MOTIVATIONAL POSTER, probably! ...Or, you know, a nice earnest discussion on what it means to find success as a writer. What does success look like for you as a writer? It's something that we all daydream about but rarely give any serious thought: What would it look like if we were successful? I think that a lot of writers interpret success as a "luck of the draw" type fate, and to a certain degree, that's true. But I think those writers also tend to underestimate the power of strategic planning and goal-setting. It all starts with understanding and defining what success means for and looks like to you as a writer. For you, is success: Changing the way your society operates? Shaking up the status quo? Spreading an idea? Selling a lot of books? Making a ton of money from selling a ton of books? Hitting the New York Times or Amazon bestseller list? Or is it something else entirely? Success is possible. Success is not impossible for you. Now, I'm not saying it's necessarily probable, either. I'm just saying that, if you're willing to set goals and put enough work into it, success is possible. So have hope. Take heart. And get to work. I'll give you the rundown on what to do in today's podcast episode. Here's that motivational  poster I promised you. I hope you like it.   Book of the week. This week, I decided to read This is Water by David Foster Wallace. It was a good decision. Originally given as a commencement speech in 2005 to the graduating class at Kenyon College, this brief book takes up about 100 pages and 20 minutes of your time, but will leave a lasting impression that will keep you thinking throughout the week. I'd never read David Foster Wallace before (I know, shame shame), and this seemed a bit more digestible than The Infinite Jest. But now I've got a taste for it and can't wait to dive in to his heavier works. Keep up-to-date with my book-related adventures on Goodreads. Tell me your thoughts. How do you define success as a writer? And how do you plan to get there? Submit your own thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you. Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air! Get weekly inspirational emails. Every Wednesday, I'll send you the inspiration you need to write (or maybe just get through your day). All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >> Subscribe to the Write Now podcast for free! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> The Write Now podcast is on social media, too. Also free. Free free free. Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr   The post What Does Success Look Like For You? – WN 023 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

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Help support this podcast! >> My friends. Episode 021 of the Write Now podcast is about writer's block and how to defeat it. GET READY. Have you ever struggled with writers' block? Writers' block can seize any writer at any point during the writing process. But that doesn't mean you can't fight back! In today's podcast episode, I talk about what to do when: You can't come up with an idea You have too many ideas and you can't commit to just one You don't know what to write next You've strayed from your outline and you don't know how to get back on track You're bored with what you've written You don't feel like writing You're paralyzed by fear You're stuck in revision purgatory The many cures for writers' block. From writing exercises to the steps to getting unstuck (WN 013), getting yourself in a writing mood (WN 008), or regaining your confidence (WN 005), you'll want to make sure that you choose the cure that fits your situation. I'll help you do that in today's episode. Going through a period of writers' block does not make you a failure. Even if you miss a day or two of writing (or a month or two, or a year or two), it doesn't mean you're any less a writer. Writers' block happens to most writers. What really determines if you're successful or not is how you deal with it. What do you do? What do you do when writers' block strikes? Let me know or share your thoughts in the comments below! Question of the week. Thanks to podcast listener Brian for this week's question! It's about social media. Brian asks: Would you recommend having two separate social media accounts? One for your writing, professional self, and another for everything else? I'm especially interested in Twitter, but wonder if this would apply to other services as well. I have a background in digital marketing, so this was a fun question for me to tackle. It starts at about the 31:11 mark and will hopefully help you sort out what's right for you. Submit your own thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you. Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air! I will send you things. I'll send you fun emails when you least expect it. All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >> Subscribe to Write Now right now! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> The Write Now podcast on social media, too. Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post How To Defeat Writers’ Block – WN 021 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> I never intended to go into marketing. In fact, I just kind of fell into it -- and realized I was fairly decent at it. In marketing, I've learned a lot about truth (and how people respond to truth) that I'll share with you today in Episode 020 of the Write Now podcast. Truth! Beauty! Right? There's an adage that says, "Writers are professional liars." I can understand the cynicism and humor that lie beneath that statement, but I don't agree with it. Not a bit. When you're writing to connect with people, whether it's an account of factual events or a story about unicorns piloting spaceships through a multiverse of rainbows, you have a responsibility to tell the truth. The fiction writer is the penultimate truth-teller. The resonant and enduring beauty of fiction doesn't lie in a mere faithful retelling of events. And simply writing what you know (yet another writing adage) is not enough. We write and read fiction to connect with others -- to find truths in one another. As Ernest Hemingway once said, "From all things that you know, and from all those you cannot know, you make something through your invention that is not a representation but a whole new thing, truer than anything true and alive." I really can't say it any better than that. Read more about it. Podcast listener Maggie referenced a rich and lovely interview with Maya Angelou in her letter to me. If you'd like to read that interview yourself, you'll find it here, in the Paris Review No. 119. I also quote a couple passages from Stephen King's On Writing in this episode. It's a great book, and you should read it if you haven't already. The book of the week. I re-read Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried for this week's podcast episode, and I'm glad I did. Not because I especially enjoy war stories or Vietnam War fiction, or even because I missed a lot of its finer nuances as a college student. It just felt... refreshing to know that I'm not the only one who struggles with truth-telling in fiction. It's a relief to know I'm not the only one who gets frustrated by the gross inadequacy and inability of our language to convey the complex spectrum of emotions that can be packed into one single event, one single moment. I'm not alone in this. You're not alone in this. And that's truth-telling at its finest. Keep up-to-date with my book-related adventures on Goodreads. Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air! Is your email inbox lonely? I'll send you fun emails when you least expect it. All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >> Comments? Questions? What sort of truths have you discovered in your own writing? What do you think of the adages "Writers are liars" and "Write what you know"? Submit your own thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you. Subscribe to Write Now right now! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:          Help support this podcast! >> The Write Now podcast on social media, too. Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite social media platform(s): Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Truth In Fiction – WN 020 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> Hey friends. Welcome to Episode 011 of the "Write Now" podcast. I'm glad you're here. How do I develop my writer's voice? You can probably name a lot of great writers who have their own particular voice. You might have heard something referred to as "Kafka-esque" or "Lovecraftian", or you might recognize echoes of similarity between one particular writer and his or her mentor. So what is this elusive element we call a voice? And how do we go about developing our own? Fortunately, you've already taken care of the first step. Unfortunately, you might have taken a ton of additional steps that you didn't need to take, or that you need to un-take. As the wise Yoda said, sometimes we must un-learn what we have learned. It's about finding yourself all over again. This week's episode of "Write Now" will help you get to the root of where your own personal writer's voice lives, and develop it from there. It's not a quick or easy process, but I think you'll find it's well worth the journey. Your voice will allow you to create real, innovative works that will set you apart from the million other writers out there. The book of the week. It's so RARE that a book consistently surprises me. Lev Grossman's The Magicians did just that. Readers either tend to love or hate this book -- and I'm not sure I loved it, but I certainly enjoyed reading it, to the point where the mind-momentum had built up to a point where I couldn't stop reading it. And I valued (so lame a word!) the constant surprise. This is not so much a cohesive novel as it is a collection of connected vignettes centered around two conceits -- first, that the Harry Potter world is real, and real teenagers react realistically (and more raucously) to the situations such a world presents them with; and second, that the Narnia world is real, and the Harry Potter-world young adults have access to it. The result is this oddly wonderful mish-mash of the naive and the profane, the cheerful and the dirty, the wondrous and the cynical. I thought it was an excellent portrayal of the post-college-graduation dump into the "real world" of 8-5 jobs and the magical possibilities that seem just out of reach. Keep up-to-date with my reading exploits on Goodreads. Get email newsletters from me. I like writing electronic letters to my friends. Add your name to my email list! >> Ask me stuff. I will give you answers! Just submit a question when you visit my contact page and type out your thoughts. You can also email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you. Subscribe! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can also subscribe using your favorite podcasting app! Find the "Write Now" podcast on  Stitcher, iTunes, Overcast, and pretty much everywhere else you can think of. Hooray! What do you think? Have you found your voice as a writer? How did you do it? Do you struggle with being "great" vs. being "real"? Have you ever felt guilty for being a "hack"? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below, or email me your thoughts at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com! Help support this podcast! >> Find me! Chances are, I'm on one  of your favorite social media platforms: Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Finding Your Voice – WN 011 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> This is Episode 010 of the "Write Now" podcast. I HOPE YOU LIKE IT. It's about passion. > I'm on the socials media. That's correct grammar, right? (Kidding, kidding.) Twitter | Facebook | Ello | Google+ | Pinterest | Tumblr The post Writing Is Our Passion – WN 010 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> Welcome to episode seven of the "Write Now" podcast. This episode is kind of a two-for-one special, in which I talk not only about finding and writing to your audience, but how to deal with that irritating little perfectionist who lives in your brain and doesn't want you to finish anything. Ever. Should I be writing for myself? My audience? Help! You want people to read and like (and buy!) your novel/book/etc. A great way to do that is to write stuff that people want to read. But who are those people, and how do you engage them? Should you focus on engaging everyone on the planet, a mid-sized audience, or one single person? Or should you simply write for yourself and hope that others share your interests? So many questions. But I have answers! You'll find them by listening to this week's "Write Now" podcast. Spoiler alert: My advice is to write for yourself, and edit for an audience of one person you respect and who encourages you. For me, that person is Walt Wangerin, Jr., one of my favorite professors from Valparaiso University and winner of the 1978 National Book Award for The Book of the Dun Cow. This is he: Remember, at the end of the day, done is better than perfect. Squash that little perfectionist who lives in your brain. I'll help you. Book of the week! I enjoyed a lovely re-read of one of my favorite poetry anthologies this week, Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal Times, edited by Neil Astley. It's an amazing compilation, and I can't stress enough how much you should pick up a copy for yourself, and potentially all of your friends and family and the strangers you bump into on the street. I also talk about "Wild Geese", my favorite Mary Oliver poem which also appears in this anthology. I debated whether or not it would be legal for me to read it out loud to you on the air, and erred on the side of caution. BUT! You can hear Mary Oliver herself read this short, lovely, & inspiring piece herself, courtesy of Maria Popova from Brain Pickings. And please do. Get inspired and keep up-to-date with my reading exploits on Goodreads. Get fun, random emails from me! I'll send you emails when I feel like it. Don't worry, I promise not to send you spam or do anything evil with your email address. I respect your privacy and I like you as a person. Sign up to get email updates from me. >> Submit a question. I like answering questions, and I didn't have one this week! So visit my contact page and type out your thoughts. You can also email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. Listen to the full podcast. You can listen to the full podcast using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or find it on iTunes! >> (And subscribe!) Tell me your thoughts. Whom do you write for? Yourself? Someone special or important in your life? Let me know in the comments! Like what you've heard? I'm on Patreon! It's a great platform that helps folks who appreciate the arts to support content creators like myself. I'm trying to do this without sounding like a sales-y jerk. So if you find value or inspiration in the information I share, please consider becoming a contributor on Patreon. :) Your generosity will go a long way in helping me continue to produce fun, interesting, and useful content on a regular basis. Thank you! Help support this podcast! >> The post Who Is My Audience & How Do I Write For Them? – WN 007 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> It's the fifth episode of "Write Now"! Hooray! I hope that this podcast is helping you to find the time, energy, and courage you need to pursue your passion and write every day. Regain your lost confidence in 5 steps. Say it's been a long time since you've written. Say you've been rejected, you've been told (or told yourself) you're not good enough, you've lost a job, or you've simply been intimidated by the sheer number of books at the bookstore. Fear not! Seriously. I'm here to tell you that you're awesome, and that you can regain the confidence you need to start writing again. Here's how: 1. Free yourself of the pressure. 2. Remember that you are a writer, and nothing can change that. 3. Be proactive -- don't let despair win. 4. Form a habit of writing every day -- for while practice won't make you perfect, it will make you better. 5. Find a writing coach, mentor, or someone you trust to read your work. I mention a couple of previous podcasts in this episode, which you can find below if you haven't listened to them already: WN 001: What's keeping you from writing? WN oo3: Writing as self-care Remember, you have potential. So regain your confidence, get back on the horse (or bicycle or Vespa or dinosaur or whatever you prefer to ride), and live it out. I know you can do it. Book of the week! I am DEFINITELY NOT EMBARRASSED about what I read this week. Which is The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton, a.k.a. the sixth book in the infamous "Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter" series. It's kind of like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"-meets-paranormal romance-meets-'90s noir. If that sounds like something you'd enjoy, I'd recommend starting with the first book in the series, Guilty Pleasures. Or not. It's your life, and you're free to read whatever books you like in whatever order you wish. Keep up-to-date with all of my reading exploits on Goodreads! Submit a question. Give me more cool stuff to talk about! Visit my contact page and type out your thoughts. You can also email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I'm not telling you what today's question is. Ha! Listen to the full podcast. You can listen to the full podcast using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or find it on iTunes! >> (And subscribe!) Tell me your thoughts. If you've ever lost confidence in your ability to write, how did you gain it back? Or if you haven't yet gained it back, what's keeping you from doing so? I WILL EMAIL YOU. Sign up to get email updates from me. >> Like what you've heard? I'm on Patreon! It's a great platform that helps folks who appreciate the arts to support content creators like myself. I'm trying to do this without sounding like a sales-y jerk. So if you find value or inspiration in the information I share, please consider becoming a contributor on Patreon. :) Your generosity will go a long way in helping me continue to produce fun, interesting, and useful content on a regular basis. Thank you! Help support this podcast! >> The post 5 Tips to Regain Lost Confidence – WN 005 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> Welcome to the fourth episode of "Write Now", the podcast that helps aspiring writers to find the time, energy, and courage you need to pursue your passion and write every day. I'm so glad you're here. Go on -- surprise yourself. My own ability to surprise myself is my all-time favorite thing about writing. I've never been able to fully articulate how it works, or where the magic comes from. But I take a stab at it in today's podcast episode. I also talk about what it means to be "in the zone" when you're writing. Get very excited. AND SO! Today you'll get the answers to questions such as: 1. What is the value of surprise for both the writer and the reader? 2. How do I get to that place where I'm surprising myself in my own writing? 3. How do I get into the "writing zone"? 4. Is writing an inherently selfish or narcissistic act? 5. Am I insane? Since I'm not a particularly humble person, I'd like to tell you that I think this is my favorite episode I've recorded yet. But I'll let you be the judge of that. Book of the week! This week's book gave me the inspiration for today's podcast. I heartily recommend Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury if you haven't read it before. Keep up-to-date with all of my reading exploits on Goodreads! Submit a question. I'll do my best to answer it. Just visit my Contact page and type out what you're thinking. You can also just email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. Today's question is: "What can I do with an English major?" Listen to the full podcast. You can listen to the full podcast using the controls at the beginning of this post. OR! Download it from iTunes! And maybe also subscribe on iTunes! :D Tell me your thoughts. How do you get into the "writing zone"? Or is it something you haven't yet experienced? Let me know in the comments below! My words. Your inbox. Sign up to get email updates from me. >> Like what you've heard? I'm on Patreon! It's a great platform that helps folks who appreciate the arts to support content creators like myself. I'm trying to do this without sounding like a sales-y jerk. So if you find value or inspiration in the information I share, please consider becoming a contributor on Patreon. :) Your generosity will go a long way in helping me continue to produce fun, interesting, and useful content on a regular basis. Thank you! Help support this podcast! >> The post Go On – Surprise Yourself – WN 004 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> You guys, I am super stoked about this week's podcast topic. BECAUSE IT IS IMPORTANT: Writing as self care. The idea of using writing as a way to attain and maintain both physical and mental health isn't new. From amateur journaling to more official psychoanalysis efforts, writing is often used for external processing, personal introspection, and the sheer (and necessary) act of creation. Today's podcast explores: 1. Writing as healing. 2. Writing as maintenance. 3. Writing as social healing. My question to you is: how do we make the act of writing -- and its inherent benefits -- part of our daily routine? Book of the week! This week's book is the sparse and starkly beautiful The Cold Dish, the first of the Walt Longmire mystery series by Craig Johnson. Ever wonder what would happen if Cormac McCarthy were to write a mystery novel set in rural Wyoming? Wonder no more. Keep up-to-date with all of my reading exploits on Goodreads! Submit a question. I'll do my best to answer it. Just visit my Contact page and type out what you're thinking. You can also just email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. Listen to the full podcast. You can listen to the full podcast using the controls at the beginning of this post. You can also download or subscribe to the Write Now podcast on iTunes! I tend to release new episodes on Mondays. Tell me your thoughts. Have you ever experienced healing via writing or reading? Let me know in the comments below! My words. Your inbox. Sign up to get email updates from me. >> Like what you've heard? I'm on Patreon! It's a great platform that helps folks who appreciate the arts to support content creators like myself. I'm trying to do this without sounding like a sales-y jerk. So if you find value or inspiration in the information I share, please consider becoming a contributor on Patreon. :) Your generosity will go a long way in helping me continue to produce fun, interesting, and useful content on a regular basis. Thank you! Help support this podcast! >> The post Writing as Self Care – WN 003 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.

Help support this podcast! >> Woo! I've officially made it to the second episode of "Write Now", the podcast that helps aspiring writers to find the time, energy, and courage you need to pursue your passion and write every day. I've also been told by several listeners that my voice is "soothing" and "mellow", which I'm counting as a win. 5 Steps for making your writing goals a reality. You probably already know that goals are extremely important to writers of all kinds. But how do we set goals -- and stick to them? This episode explores five steps for setting realistic goals and following through on them: 1. Begin to set your goal by defining something tangible you want to accomplish. 2. Establish your own realistic expectations. 3. Translate those realistic expectations into realistic goals. 4. Stick to those goals. 5. Move beyond your goals by internalizing them. I also take a look at some of the goals and habits of famous American writers, including Ernest Hemingway, Flannery O'Connor, and others. You can read more about these fascinating folks in this Flavorwire article. Book of the week! This week's book is the lovely (and starkly honest) On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King. This is a must-read for any writer -- yes, even despite the fact that King is widely regarded as a hack. I don't care. This book offers fantastic, practical advice on world-building, vocabulary, truth-telling, plotting, getting an agent, and more. You should read it. Q&A I answer your burning questions! This week, it's, "Help! I'm constantly distracted by the internet! What should I do?" Submit a question. I'll do my best to answer it. Just visit my Contact page and type out what you're feeling. You can also just email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. Listen to the full podcast. You can listen to the full podcast using the controls at the beginning of this post. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON iTUNES, YO! Download and subscribe and all of those pretty things. Tell me your thoughts. How do you stick to your writing goals? Shout it out in the comments below! What's that? You wish there was some way you could receive awesome emails from me? WELL MY GOOD SIR/LADY, YOU ARE IN LUCK. Sign up for awesome email updates here. >> Like what you've heard? I'm on Patreon! It's a great platform that helps folks who appreciate the arts to support content creators like myself. I'm trying to do this without sounding like a sales-y jerk. So if you find value or inspiration in the information I share, please consider becoming a contributor on Patreon. :) Your generosity will go a long way in helping me continue to produce fun, interesting, and useful content on a regular basis. Thank you! Help support this podcast! >> The post 5 Steps to Making Your Writing Goals a Reality – WN 002 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.