Fiction and Copy Decoded

In this episode I jabber about a problem people who have a lot of ideas seem to have, and what I decided to do about it (it works to generate ideas too, sometimes, but that's a topic for another episode).

In this episode, I talk about fiction's third piece (not character or setting), throw out some handy ideas for coming up with your own, and wrap it up chatting about how fiction can help you in business.

In this episode, I chat more about goals, and how to set them (and a bit more about staying motivated). Plus a bit about how you can find hidden opportunities in tasks that other people dislike.

In this episode (number 35), we're back to just me as I chat about pizza, goals, and a bit more.

In this episode, we break away from the mold, so to speak, as I interview Lee Rowley, a marketer who started out as a lot of business owners and grew to find his own success...somewhere off the beaten path. Enjoy. Lee's Website: www.leerowley.com Lee's Instagram @theleerowley

In this episode, I chat about various Super Bowl LIII commercials, what I thought about them, why they impacted me, and so on. Hope you get a kick out of it.

In this episode, I talk a bit about goals, frigid weather, and what I had planned for 2014 (and my strategies around all that).

In this episode, I chat about what I said on the last day of 2013, and why I mentioned a certain fairytale I don't like very much (and try to explain why I get a little nostalgic or philosophical at the beginnings and ends of months).

In this episode I talk a little bit about what I wrote about at the end of 2013 about planning and motivation (plus some other things so it's not 100% identical to back then, because who wants that). 

In this episode, I chat about one of the scarier things that happened to me (or that could have happened), and how you can use it to generate ideas for your writing, no matter if you write fiction, copy, or both.

In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite cartoon dogs and briefly summarize a book he was in. If you're a business owner or copywriter, you'll discover something you can do to add value (and perhaps dough) to your bottom line if you're ever "stuck" in your business.

In this episode, I chat about one of my favorite cartoon duck characters, and how he can help you write more engaging fiction and copy. 2018 was a great year so far. Thank you so much, and here's to an awesome start to 2019.

In this episode, I talk about how one of my favorite cartoon characters can help you be a snappier writer

In this episode, I chat about a time my brother told me something I didn't know about an action figure, which inspired me to reflect on a massive media franchise and getting people interested in what you have to say.

In this episode, I talk about a school activity you might have gone through (a fun one) that helped prepare you for writing and business. And I mention a couple of them from my own life.

In this episode, I rave about the number one reason (in my opinion) science fiction and fantasy stories are so cool (and give some ideas about how to construct the story part they depend on the most).

In this episode, I jaw about how to hedge against having your emails deleted if you're a copywriter, by combining storytelling and pain or yearning (so to speak).

In this episode, I talk about the two ways (generally) stories are started, and how fiction writers can work it from more angles than copywriters can, and why (my opinion, of course).

In this episode, I talk about the cycle every fiction writer goes through when they submit for publication (non-self publishing). Copywriters and marketers go through the same thing too, but different.

In this episode, I talk a little bit about 4 words given to me by a mentor that guide me, even to this day...but are really more of a state of being of a piece of writing than a direction to take your writing.

In this episode, I chat about my near-disastrous experience creating a backstory for my Dungeons and Dragons character, especially because I didn't consider the implications of certain parts (and I didn't even mention how I failed to manage my cursed weapon--that'd be a good idea for a tie-in sometime later).

In this episode, I'll be chatting about a four-letter word (not THAT kind), and how it can impact you positively in your writing career, once you realize you've been participating in it for a long time now.

In this episode, I talk about an age-old debate between the "artist" side of writing and the "money" side of it...even though we all know bills need to be paid (and sometimes Franks, Georges, and Malcolms too).

In this episode, I talk about how fiction writers and copywriters can (ethically) use a five-letter word to get ahead with their business and personal relationships (although it can take a while, to be sure).

In this episode, I mention the title of an interesting pop song, and a little bit about why it's relevant to character motivation (oops, spilled the beans). Other than talking about motivation itself, of course (of the fiction and prospect variety, with an eye on storytelling).