21.38: Rules, Tools, and History’s Fools

How do you keep writing when the world is on fire? This week, our hosts talk about protecting our narrative energy when the news, social media, or our own lives feel overwhelming. We explore boundaries, boredom, intentional information consumption, and why sometimes the most usef ...  Show more

A great twist shouldn’t just surprise us—it should make us rethink everything that came before. This week, our hosts explore reader expectations, misdirection, and hiding clues in plain sight. We look at twists from The Sixth Sense, The Matrix, Ocean’s Eleven, and O. Henry, and a ...  Show more

How a gimmick to write more became one of the biggest literary events online. This episode is sponsored by: Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about y ...  Show more

In today's episode, Sarajane gives you a peek behind the scenes as she really digs into writing her second book. Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my book at http://www.thehonestenneagram.com Join us in making the most of your time this year at h ...  Show more

This is the non-fiction partner to our favourite fiction books episode!

We talk about reading to develop lateral thinking; changing your underlying assumptions about things; choosing books that will help you see the world in new ways; why we don't get mu ...

This week, host June Thomas talks to author, ghostwriter, and YouTuber Michelle Schusterman, who’s written more than a dozen novels. In the interview, Michelle differentiates between her various writing jobs and explains how she juggles so many projects. She also gives a step-by- ...  Show more