Write For Your Life

On this weeks episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Mathew Tekulsky for his new book "The Chestnut Tree". We dive into how the stories of his life inspire scenes in the book, as well as the research it took to integrate historical figures and moments. These stories take us from California to New York and even across the pond. There is so much packed in this episode. We hope you en...

On this week's episode, we discuss the piece "Let Me" and what it means to want to love someone who doesn't find themselves loveable. Tim loves the storytelling board games, and Caleb loves to eat. Enjoy this unusually formatted episode. Keep creating. Keep listening. Keep being inspired. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caleb's Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram Our...

On this week's episode, we discuss the piece "Nothing but Graves" and how precious life is. Tim gets on his soapbox about those who do not understand the point of a movie, and Caleb rants about villains who absolutely can not be that smart. Enjoy this meandering episode. As always, keep creating. Keep listening. Keep being inspired. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caleb's Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our T...

On this week's episode, we discuss the piece "Everybody Dies", and how it's not time to die yet. Tim and Caleb both love talking about sheep, and Caleb forgets how to do outros. Welcome to this week's sort of weird and blooper filled episode. Keep creating. Keep listening. Keep being inspired. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caleb's Substack⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram The...

On this week's episode, we discuss the piece "Stop Scratching It" and the addiction to our phones. Tim is disappointed in a dad being proud of his children, and Caleb loves smooth progression. Come Along for the ride, and beware of foreshadowing ghosts! Keep creating. Keep listening. Keep being inspired. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caleb's Substack⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram Dangal Blasphemous...

On this weeks theatrical episode, we look at the piece "Curtain Fall" and how goodbyes can sudden. Tim talks about superheroes that are even more made up than usual, and Caleb is obsessed with a recent movie. Keep creating. Keep listening. Keep being inspired. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caleb's Substack⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram Sentinels of the Multiverse Obsession

On this weeks episode, we almost talk too much about the piece "Too Much" and how to strike the balance between form and function. Tim discusses his love of dance, and Caleb is Inspired by horrifying fish. Dive in with us this week, and Keep creating. Keep listening. Keep being inspired. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Caleb's Substack⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram Dredge Lindy Hop Dredge art style that Tim an...

On this weeks episode, we have a guest poet, Avery Valenciano! We dive into two, that's right two, of her pieces. She brings up the power of loss and the power of a cry. We talk about how format and visual structure bring additional power to poetry. Tim learns he is wrong, and Caleb is forced to ask better questions. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caleb's Substack⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram Avery's In...

This week, we dive into the piece that started it all, "Icarus and Sisyphus", and how to avoid resigning yourself to absurdity and delusion when faced with a depressing world. Tim talks about watching people watching movies, and Caleb is inspired by hot air and cold water. Links: ⁠⁠⁠Caleb's Substack ⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram 3 Idiots Door County

This week we take a look at the piece "What Now" and how you progress after crushing defeat. Tim finds inspiration in creative risk taking and drugs (that he took under the advise of medical professionals for a surgery). Caleb seeks comfort in helping his fellow human. Keep creating. Keep listening. Keep being inspired. Don't do drugs. Links: ⁠⁠Caleb's Substack⁠⁠ ⁠ Tim's drugs⁠ ⁠⁠Our TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ou...

We made it to Episode 10! This week, we dive into Tim's favorite piece "Jazz and Orchestra", and Caleb comes bearing a gift. Tim talks about a movie that contains an emotional fly, and Caleb loves things that explode. Follow along with what we are cooking up. Keep creating. Keep listening. Keep being inspired. Links: ⁠Caleb's Substack⁠ ⁠Our TikTok⁠ ⁠Our Instagram Eega The absolute insane YouTube v...

What do you get when Tim records in his office, and Caleb learns that his mic has been backwards for several episodes? Much better audio quality...apparently. We discuss how noise and chaos can bring us peace in the poem "Comfort Like Thunder". Tim brings up old movies and how tropes can be made into something new. Caleb is inspired by friends and crafting stories together. Enjoy the company of go...

This week we dive into the short story "Altar of Self" and the true price of absolute personal freedom. Caleb describes how to paint pictures of the absurd and diabolical for a scene. Tim brings up his pet peeves and talks about impact versus intent. Caleb discuses how pride leads to downfalls in business and in your personal life. Never be the smartest person in a room, and enjoy the birds in the...

Tim and Caleb discuss their fears and nightmares, whether it is heights or failure, while reading the short story "My Dreams are Not for Me". They dive into what it's like to keep trying when you know that failure is the only option. Caleb is inspired by music and knowing that there are better options, and Tim is inspired by knocking on the wrong door. Links: Caleb's Substack Our...

On this weeks episode, Caleb and Tim discuss the short story " Once More" and how to keep going during difficult times. Tim struggles with dialog for his book and discovers that Caleb has the same problems. Tim is inspired when things go wrong, and Caleb is happy for food and people dying. Links: Caleb's Substack The Play that Goes Wrong The Show that Goes Wrong Last Meals Our TikTok...

Despite all things, we made it to our fifth episode! To celebrate, Caleb performs a live reading of "Blood Soaked Love Letters" and discuss the difficulties of being kind and gentle when strong. Tim talks about DnD and how the space lends itself to taking creative risks. Caleb finally gets around to writing something, even if it is just a revision. Links: Caleb's Substack: https://cparkgreen.subst...

On this weeks leg of the journey, We examine the character concept piece "The Man with the Black Footsteps" and how we bring villains to life. Tim discusses board games and how they cram so much creativity into a tiny space. Caleb performs data deep dives on his closest friends that does not invade their personal privacy in (almost) any way. Links to what we talk about in the episode: Ca...

All aboard for this weeks episode as we examine the piece, "It's Bad for You" and talk about if there is ever the right time to do something. Tim and Caleb both make progress on their books and explain what it's like to realize you have to completely change your story. We also burn bridges with sponsors we do not have, and do not endorse pirating. Keep writing. Keep listening. Ke...

On this week's leg of the journey, we dive into the writing piece "I Yearn" and discuss how to strive for better without driving oneself into despair. As far as what keeps us going, Caleb talks about finding companionship in someone who is incapable of doing anything right, and Tim forgets what book he is reading. Come along for the ride and keep being inspired. Links to what we talk...

Take a sneak peak at the next episode, I Yearn.

We are just nobodies from nowhere trying to become somebodies through writing. Follow us along as we work to become authors and stay inspired in spite of and because of the messiness of everyday life. This week we introduce ourselves, read and discuss the short story Nobody from Nowhere, and talk about Segway's and chicken paprikash for a little longer than intended. Come along for the ride an...

Take a sneak peak at the first episode of Write For Your Life.