Erin Bradley

Erin Bradley is a speaker and trainer, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how difficult entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin has been through it all, and quickly discovered that the stress of overwhelm is no less painful than the financial stress. After redesigning her business to support her dream life, she’s been on a mission to teach her fellow real estate professionals to do the same. Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Jump into the conversation with Erin and Ryan, and learn what it takes to live a life of freedom. Mentioned on the Show:* Connect with Erin, her work, and podcast: https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/* Join the Art of Paying Attention newsletter and never miss a thing:  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Erin Bradley is a speaker and trainer, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how difficult entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin has been through it all, and quickly discovered that the stress of overwhelm is no less painful than the financial stress. After redesigning her business to support her dream life, she’s been on a mission to teach her fellow real estate professionals to do the same. Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Jump into the conversation with Erin and Ryan, and learn what it takes to live a life of freedom. Mentioned on the Show:* Connect with Erin, her work, and podcast: <a href="https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/</a>* Join the Art of Paying Attention newsletter and never miss a thing: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #011 - Erin Bradley on Pursuing Freedom

Sunny's inventive and award-winning theatre works have been presented in over 60 cities across the world and translated into 6 languages. His wide range of audiences have spanned international arts festivals, underground warehouses, and regional theatres. As a prominent theatre leader, Sunny was selected to write the 2019 World Theatre Day message for Canada. He was awarded the inaugural Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize 2019 for having a significant impact on performing arts in Ontario.In April 2023, Sunny will launch his theatrical podcast, CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK, in which he brings together over 100 artists in 9 cities across the world to create audio dramas. You can find Sunny at his website for more info: https://www.sunnydrake.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Sunny’s website: https://www.sunnydrake.com/* Leave a rating or review on wherever you listen to your podcasts.* Join the newsletter for all the latest:  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Sunny's inventive and award-winning theatre works have been presented in over 60 cities across the world and translated into 6 languages. His wide range of audiences have spanned international arts festivals, underground warehouses, and regional theatres. As a prominent theatre leader, Sunny was selected to write the 2019 World Theatre Day message for Canada. He was awarded the inaugural Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize 2019 for having a significant impact on performing arts in <a href="http://Ontario.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ontario.In</a> April 2023, Sunny will launch his theatrical podcast, CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK, in which he brings together over 100 artists in 9 cities across the world to create audio dramas. You can find Sunny at his website for more info: <a href="https://www.sunnydrake.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sunnydrake.com/</a>Mentioned on the Show:* Sunny’s website: <a href="https://www.sunnydrake.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sunnydrake.com/</a>* Leave a rating or review on wherever you listen to your podcasts.* Join the newsletter for all the latest: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #010: Sunny Drake on Discussing Big Issues Through Art

Kristin Oakley

In January 2009, Kristin Oakley wrote her first words to Carpe Diem, Illinois. Five years later, Little Creek Press published the book, and it won the 2014 Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award! Its sequel, God on Mayhem Street, was a finalist in the 2018 Winning Writers North Brook Street Prize. Kristin Oakley is an accomplished writer, novelist, and helps other writers with their craft. Her latest series, The Devil Particle, is available June 6th. In this episode, Ryan and Kristin explore the motivation to write, how research can be fun, how to keep going, and much more. You can find Kristen here: https://kristinoakley.net/about/Mentioned on the Show:* Get free books, and the latest updates on Kristin’s work: https://kristinoakley.net/about/* Chicago writers conference: https://www.chicagowrites.org/* Join The Art of Paying Attention newsletter and community:  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In January 2009, Kristin Oakley wrote her first words to Carpe Diem, Illinois. Five years later, Little Creek Press published the book, and it won the 2014 Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award! Its sequel, God on Mayhem Street, was a finalist in the 2018 Winning Writers North Brook Street Prize. Kristin Oakley is an accomplished writer, novelist, and helps other writers with their craft. Her latest series, <a href="https://kristinoakley.net/the-devil-particle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Devil Particle</a>, is available June 6th. In this episode, Ryan and Kristin explore the motivation to write, how research can be fun, how to keep going, and much more. You can find Kristen here: <a href="https://kristinoakley.net/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kristinoakley.net/about/</a>Mentioned on the Show:* Get free books, and the latest updates on Kristin’s work: <a href="https://kristinoakley.net/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kristinoakley.net/about/</a>* Chicago writers conference: <a href="https://www.chicagowrites.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chicagowrites.org/</a>* Join The Art of Paying Attention newsletter and community: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #009: Kristin Oakley on Compelled to Write 

Darryl Stickel is one of the world’s leading experts on trust.  He teaches leaders how to find and use their most powerful tool.  A tool that is always in a leader’s control, how to effectively build trust in their relationships.   Darryl is an unshakable force of positivity and brings the best out of people.  His personal trials have strengthened his resolve and character to be a positive force for Trust.   He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.Dr. Stickel is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience focused on Trust.  His PhD "Building Trust in Hostile Environments" from Duke University established his unique and practical approach to Building Trust. In this episode, Ryan and Darryl explore why trust is waning in our days, how to rebuild it, why it doesn’t take as long as you’d think, and much more. You can find Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited: https://www.trustunlimited.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Darryl’s latest book: “Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World.” * Join the newsletter and never miss a thing. * Leave a rating or review for the Podcast.  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Darryl Stickel is one of the world’s leading experts on trust. He teaches leaders how to find and use their most powerful tool. A tool that is always in a leader’s control, how to effectively build trust in their relationships. Darryl is an unshakable force of positivity and brings the best out of people. His personal trials have strengthened his resolve and character to be a positive force for Trust. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.Dr. Stickel is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience focused on Trust. His PhD "Building Trust in Hostile Environments" from Duke University established his unique and practical approach to Building Trust. In this episode, Ryan and Darryl explore why trust is waning in our days, how to rebuild it, why it doesn’t take as long as you’d think, and much more. You can find Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited: <a href="https://www.trustunlimited.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.trustunlimited.com/</a>Mentioned on the Show:* Darryl’s latest book:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Building-Trust-Exceptional-Leadership-Uncertain-ebook/dp/B09N44K1SD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YMECO24XA1NC&amp;keywords=building+trust+darryl+stickel&amp;qid=1680096993&amp;sprefix=Darryl+Stickel%2Caps%2C1527&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World.” </a>* Join the <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter </a>and never miss a thing. * Leave a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-paying-attention/id1185387038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rating or review</a> for the Podcast. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #008: Darryl Stickel on Building a Culture of Trust

John Livesay

John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker where he shows companies’ sales teams how to turn mundane case studies into compelling case stories so they win more new business. From John’s award-winning career at Conde Nast, he shares the lessons he learned that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. In this episode, Ryan and John chat about the power of storytelling in all of life, why we all have a story, how to get at our story, and much more. You can find John here: https://johnlivesay.com/Mentioned on the Show:* John’s book: “The Sale is in the Tale.” * Join the newsletter:  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker where he shows companies’ sales teams how to turn mundane case studies into compelling case stories so they win more new business. From John’s award-winning career at Conde Nast, he shares the lessons he learned that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. In this episode, Ryan and John chat about the power of storytelling in all of life, why we all have a story, how to get at our story, and much more. You can find John here:<a href="https://johnlivesay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://johnlivesay.com/</a>Mentioned on the Show:* John’s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sale-Tale-John-Livesay/dp/B09R3GF5MT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FYT7W01NIM23&amp;keywords=john+livesay&amp;qid=1678285620&amp;sprefix=John+LIvesay%2Caps%2C917&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“The Sale is in the Tale.” </a>* Join the newsletter: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #007: John Livesay on the Art of Storytelling

Ryan riffs on the human side of sports. Billions of people watch, play, and consume sports of various kinds. Why? Do they really matter? Will they cure cancer? No, but don’t miss the stories woven into the sports we love. Listen in and see what Ryan has to say. Do you agree, disagree, or don’t care? It’s fine, we’re all adults here.  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan riffs on the human side of sports. Billions of people watch, play, and consume sports of various kinds. Why? Do they really matter? Will they cure cancer? No, but don’t miss the stories woven into the sports we love. Listen in and see what Ryan has to say. Do you agree, disagree, or don’t care? It’s fine, we’re all adults here. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #006: The Human Side of Sports 

Ramona Lee Soo-Jun is a German-Romanian novelist and screenwriter currently based in London, UK. Born on July 5, 1997, in Sindelfingen, Germany, Lee grew up in Holzgerlingen, Baden-Württemberg. Lee moved to London in early 2019 to further pursue a career in writing and film. In this episode, Ryan and Ramona talk about her early beginnings in writing, why it’s never too early to start writing, how to use social media well, never giving up on your dreams, and much more. Find Ramona here: https://ramonaleesoojun.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Ramona’s latest book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07ZPGRH4R/about* Subscribe to the Newsletter:  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Ramona Lee Soo-Jun is a German-Romanian novelist and screenwriter currently based in London, UK. Born on July 5, 1997, in Sindelfingen, Germany, Lee grew up in Holzgerlingen, Baden-Württemberg. Lee moved to London in early 2019 to further pursue a career in writing and film. In this episode, Ryan and Ramona talk about her early beginnings in writing, why it’s never too early to start writing, how to use social media well, never giving up on your dreams, and much more. Find Ramona here: <a href="https://ramonaleesoojun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ramonaleesoojun.com/</a>Mentioned on the Show:* Ramona’s latest book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07ZPGRH4R/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07ZPGRH4R/about</a>* Subscribe to the Newsletter: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #005: Ramona Lee Soo-Jun on Never Too Young to Start Writing 

In this episode, Ryan explores the missing ingredient for making better art, and living a deeper life. This ingredient is not talked about enough, neglected, and minimized for poor imitations. Get this into your life and see what happens?Mentioned in the Show:* Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen (quoted on the show)* Subscribe to the Newsletter: every week I share seven things I’m paying attention to. * Leave a review or rating on iTunes Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ryan explores the missing ingredient for making better art, and living a deeper life. This ingredient is not talked about enough, neglected, and minimized for poor imitations. Get this into your life and see what happens?Mentioned in the Show:* <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Life-Beloved-Spiritual-Living-Secular/dp/0824519868/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VPP2FQ2YFH7J&amp;keywords=life+of+the+beloved+by+henri+nouwen&amp;qid=1675830107&amp;sprefix=life+of%2Caps%2C387&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life of the Beloved</a> by Henri Nouwen (quoted on the show)* <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the Newsletter:</a> every week I share seven things I’m paying attention to. * Leave a review or rating on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-paying-attention/id1185387038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #004: The Missing Ingredient for Starting and Sustaining Your Art and Life

In this episode, Ryan chats with musician, composer, educator, teacher, and artist Jimmy Black. James has been creating music most of his life and now is realizing an essential truth: you don’t have to live in fear about sharing your work. In this chat, they explore the roots of Jimmy’s love of music, why music can be a catalyst for healing, how to share our work and not be spammy, the spiritual side of music, and much more. You can find Jimmy Black (at)thisisjimmyblack.Mentioned on the Show:* Find Jimmy Black, his new album, and all the things here: https://linktr.ee/jimmyblack* Join the Art of Paying Attention Newsletter, where every week I share seven things I’m paying attention to. * Leave a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcasts is here.  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ryan chats with musician, composer, educator, teacher, and artist Jimmy Black. James has been creating music most of his life and now is realizing an essential truth: you don’t have to live in fear about sharing your work. In this chat, they explore the roots of Jimmy’s love of music, why music can be a catalyst for healing, how to share our work and not be spammy, the spiritual side of music, and much more. You can find Jimmy Black (at)thisisjimmyblack.Mentioned on the Show:* <a href="https://linktr.ee/jimmyblack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Jimmy Black,</a> his new album, and all the things here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/jimmyblack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/jimmyblack</a>* Join the Art of Paying Attention Newsletter<a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">,</a> where every week I share seven things I’m paying attention to. * Leave a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-paying-attention/id1185387038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> is here. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #003: Jimmy Black on Overcoming the Fear of Sharing Your Art

In this episode, Ryan talks about finding truth in the most unexpected places. Why we find universality in the particular stories, experiences, and Truth all around us. Ryan also talks about wonder and why it’s essential to a deep life, and a deep life of art. Mentioned in the Show:* Ryan’s essay: * Abraham Joshua Heschel book:   “I Asked for Wonder.”* Rick Rubin book: “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.” * “Big” with Tom Hanks: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094737/* Subscribe to The Art of Paying Attention newsletter. Get 7 Things I’m paying attention to each week. Never miss a thing!  Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ryan talks about finding truth in the most unexpected places. Why we find universality in the particular stories, experiences, and Truth all around us. Ryan also talks about wonder and why it’s essential to a deep life, and a deep life of art. Mentioned in the Show:* Ryan’s essay: * Abraham Joshua Heschel book:   <a href="https://www.amazon.com/I-Asked-Wonder-Spiritual-Anthology/dp/0824505425/ref=sr_1_9?crid=UZ1M3TNQ2VJ4&amp;keywords=abraham+joshua+heschel+books&amp;qid=1674741029&amp;sprefix=Abraham+Joshua+,aps,150&amp;sr=8-9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“I Asked for Wonder.”</a>* Rick Rubin book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-Way-Being/dp/0593652886/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10XJ4BTROBXWM&amp;keywords=rick+rubin&amp;qid=1674741118&amp;sprefix=rick+rubin,aps,110&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“The Creative Act: A Way of Being.” </a>* “Big” with Tom Hanks: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094737/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094737/</a>* <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to The Art of Paying Attention newsletter. Get 7 Things I’m paying attention to each week. Never miss a thing! Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TAOPA #002: Particulars, Universals, and the Pursuit of Wonder

What do you pay attention to? How do I determine what's worthy of my limited attention? It’s the questions every human asks at some point, and the questions we MUST ask, to thrive in this one precious life.   And it’s these types of questions (and more), we want to wrestle with on The Art of Paying Attention.  We believe the work of paying attention is not optional, and something we all must learn to do well. The poet Mary Oliver said, "To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.”   Every week, we'll consider this endless, and proper work, of paying attention. What do we see? What are we learning? WHAT or WHO needs MORE attention? Join writer, creator, teacher, and accidental entrepreneur, Ryan J. Pelton, as he explores with others, the essential Art of Paying Attention.   Most episodes feature an interview with a bonafide "attention-collector" working in the arenas of creativity, art, music, writing, publishing, entrepreneurship/business, and spirituality. Join in the conversation and learn to see with new eyes a world bursting with hints of hope. Often in the most unlikely places.  ryanjpelton.substack.com

After stumbling upon Ryan’s awesome podcasts I can tell you I am a fan. I’ve been slowly working my way through the podcasts from the very beginning. I love all the guest writers and the great advice Ryan dishes out. He motivated me to finally put pen to paper and I have 35k words. Thanks again Ryan.

A MUST LISTEN!!! 👍👍

After listening to just one podcast I could not drive home fast enough to write this review. Ryan and his wisdom are inspiring and motivational. It was as if he found a way inside my head and turned on the lightbulb. The prolific writer is highly recommended as a tool for writers of all experience.

Inspiring and Motivating

What do you pay attention to? How do I determine what's worthy of my limited attention? It’s the questions every human asks at some point, and the questions we MUST ask, to thrive in this one precious life. And it’s these types of questions (and more), we want to wrestle with on The Art of Paying Attention. We believe the work of paying attention is not optional, and something we all must learn to do well. The poet Mary Oliver said, "To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” Every week, we'll consider this endless, and proper work, of paying attention. What do we see? What are we learning? WHAT or WHO needs MORE attention? Join writer, creator, teacher, and accidental entrepreneur, Ryan J. Pelton, as he explores with others, the essential Art of Paying Attention. Most episodes feature an interview with a bonafide "attention-collector" working in the arenas of creativity, art, music, writing, publishing, entrepreneurship/business, and spirituality. Join in the conversation and learn to see with new eyes a world bursting with hints of hope. Often in the most unlikely places. <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com</a>

The Art of Paying Attention 

Rachel Aaron

Rachel Aaron burst onto the writing scene with her book  2k to 10k. A book providing tips, tricks, and insight on how to write fast, often, and well. But Aaron was no stranger to the craft of writing. She's been writing and publishing for over ten years, and has garnered much attention, from her SCI-FI and Fantasy novels. Be inspired, equipped, encouraged, and challenged by Rachel with all the writerly advice she provides on the show. You can find Rachel and her work at: RachelAaron.net Prolific Writer Takeaways:  No writing police. Write what you want. Late for 6 months, bad forever (get it right the first time). Have fun! Writing fast doesn't mean writing poorly.  Mentioned Resources on Show:  Fiction-  Enders Game Fiction-  Tessa Dare Nonfiction-  Anatomy of Story by John Truby TV- Food Wars TV- The Great British Bake Off Software- Scrivener  Support the show on: Patreon.com/ryanjpelton! Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Rachel Aaron burst onto the writing scene with her book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/2k-10k-Writing-Faster-Better-ebook/dp/B009NKXAWS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1510243664&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2k to 10k</a>. A book providing tips, tricks, and insight on how to write fast, often, and well. But Aaron was no stranger to the craft of writing. She's been writing and publishing for over ten years, and has garnered much attention, from her SCI-FI and Fantasy novels. Be inspired, equipped, encouraged, and challenged by Rachel with all the writerly advice she provides on the show. You can find Rachel and her work at: <a href="http://rachelaaron.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RachelAaron.net</a> Prolific Writer Takeaways: <ol> <li>No writing police. Write what you want.</li> <li>Late for 6 months, bad forever (get it right the first time).</li> <li>Have fun!</li> <li>Writing fast doesn't mean writing poorly.</li> </ol> Mentioned Resources on Show: <ol> <li>Fiction- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Enders-Game-Ender-Quartet-Book-ebook/dp/B003G4W49C/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510244196&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=enders+game" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Enders Game</a></li> <li>Fiction- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tessa-Dare/e/B002BODDVQ/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1510244239&amp;sr=1-2-ent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tessa Dare</a></li> <li>Nonfiction- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Story-Becoming-Master-Storyteller/dp/0865479933/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510244298&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=anatomy+of+story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Anatomy of Story by John Truby</a></li> <li>TV- <a href="http://www.crunchyroll.com/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Food Wars</a></li> <li>TV- <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great British Bake Off</a></li> <li>Software- <a href="https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scrivener</a></li> </ol> Support the show on: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ryanjpelton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ryanjpelton</a>! Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 047: Rachel Aaron on Writing Fast, Often, and Well

Michael Anderle

Micheal Anderle is a Sci-Fi and Fantasy author who never dreamed of the success come his way. His runaway hit series Kutherian Gambit exceeded his humble expectations to put it lightly. In this episode Ryan and Michael discuss what makes a book worth reading, what are whale readers, myths for beginning writers and publishers, true success, and much, much more. You can find Michael Anderle and his books at: http://kurtherianbooks.com/ Mentioned Sponsor: Bahama Jane's https://bahamajanes.com Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Micheal Anderle is a Sci-Fi and Fantasy author who never dreamed of the success come his way. His runaway hit series Kutherian Gambit exceeded his humble expectations to put it lightly. In this episode Ryan and Michael discuss what makes a book worth reading, what are whale readers, myths for beginning writers and publishers, true success, and much, much more. You can find Michael Anderle and his books at: <a href="http://kurtherianbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://kurtherianbooks.com/</a> Mentioned Sponsor: Bahama Jane's <a href="https://bahamajanes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bahamajanes.com</a> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 059: Michael Anderle on Writing Books People Want to Read

Chris Fox

Chris Fox burst onto the indie writing scene in the last couple years in a big way. Not only has Chris succeeded in writing bestselling Sci-Fi and Horror novels. Chris has a passion to share everything he's learning with the writing community and written nonfiction titles to help writers. In this episode Chris explains the science and necessity of developing a daily writing habit. How writing fast is not opposed to quality. And why habits, tracking word counts, and writing fast enough to enter the "flow" state, are essential for the working author. Find Chris and his work at: www.chrisfoxwrites.com Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Chris Fox burst onto the indie writing scene in the last couple years in a big way. Not only has Chris succeeded in writing bestselling Sci-Fi and Horror novels. Chris has a passion to share everything he's learning with the writing community and written nonfiction titles to help writers. In this episode Chris explains the science and necessity of developing a daily writing habit. How writing fast is not opposed to quality. And why habits, tracking word counts, and writing fast enough to enter the "flow" state, are essential for the working author. Find Chris and his work at: <a href="http://www.chrisfoxwrites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrisfoxwrites.com</a> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 025: Chris Fox on Developing a Prolific Writing Habit

What elements are essential for a great story? How can we evaluate our stories ensuring they're not just scenes going nowhere? In this episode, Ryan explores the 7 Step Story Structure for writing page turning, kick-butt, and compelling stories... every time. More writing resources: https://theprolificwriter.net/ Mentioned in the Show:  Free 5-Day Outline Your Novel Challenge: https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/45-day-novel-challenge/ 45 Day Novel Course Waiting List: https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/45-day-novel-waiting-list/ Book: The Anatomy of Story by John Truby: https://truby.com/the-anatomy-of-story-2/ National University MFA Program: https://www.nu.edu/ Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038    Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

What elements are essential for a great story? How can we evaluate our stories ensuring they're not just scenes going nowhere? In this episode, Ryan explores the 7 Step Story Structure for writing page turning, kick-butt, and compelling stories... every time. More writing resources: <a href="https://theprolificwriter.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theprolificwriter.net/</a> Mentioned in the Show: <ul> <li>Free 5-Day Outline Your Novel Challenge: <a href="https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/45-day-novel-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/45-day-novel-challenge/</a></li> <li>45 Day Novel Course Waiting List: <a href="https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/45-day-novel-waiting-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/45-day-novel-waiting-list/</a></li> <li>Book: The Anatomy of Story by John Truby: <a href="https://truby.com/the-anatomy-of-story-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://truby.com/the-anatomy-of-story-2/</a></li> <li>National University MFA Program: <a href="https://www.nu.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nu.edu/</a></li> <li>Leave a rating/review on iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038</a></li> </ul> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 108: 7 Step Story Structure for Kick-Butt Novels

Catherine Banks

Catherine Banks is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author that pushes the boundaries of prolific writing. Banks has penned over forty novels and is set to complete one million words in 2019... all with a family and a day job. In this interview, Ryan and Catherine discuss the evolution of indie publishing since 2010, her process for writing millions of words with a day job, why covers matter, some unique marketing advice, and much more. You can find Catherine and her work at: https://www.catherinebanks.com Mentioned on the Show:  The Prolific Writer survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YXMV3ZC Book: Help! My Facebook Ads Suck by Michael Cooper https://www.amazon.com/Help-My-Facebook-Ads-Suck-ebook/dp/B078NBW3M3/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=michael+cooper&amp;qid=1552019812&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1 Ryan's latest book: L.A. Dreams https://ryanjpelton.com/la-dreams Sign Up on the VIP List for updates on latest episodes, articles, resources, and upcoming course: https://my.leadpages.net/shared/FWJt96NuKHhBHQvK8jdMdn/BgUnkUSuvURycCoLvUmzYm Support the show (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet Leave a review/rating on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2      Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Catherine Banks is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author that pushes the boundaries of prolific writing. Banks has penned over forty novels and is set to complete one million words in 2019... all with a family and a day job. In this interview, Ryan and Catherine discuss the evolution of indie publishing since 2010, her process for writing millions of words with a day job, why covers matter, some unique marketing advice, and much more. You can find Catherine and her work at: <a href="https://www.catherinebanks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catherinebanks.com</a> Mentioned on the Show: <ul> <li>The Prolific Writer survey: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YXMV3ZC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YXMV3ZC</a></li> <li>Book: Help! My Facebook Ads Suck by Michael Cooper <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Help-My-Facebook-Ads-Suck-ebook/dp/B078NBW3M3/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=michael+cooper&amp;qid=1552019812&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Help-My-Facebook-Ads-Suck-ebook/dp/B078NBW3M3/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=michael+cooper&amp;qid=1552019812&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1</a></li> <li>Ryan's latest book: L.A. Dreams <a href="https://ryanjpelton.com/la-dreams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ryanjpelton.com/la-dreams</a></li> <li>Sign Up on the VIP List for updates on latest episodes, articles, resources, and upcoming course: <a href="https://my.leadpages.net/shared/FWJt96NuKHhBHQvK8jdMdn/BgUnkUSuvURycCoLvUmzYm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://my.leadpages.net/shared/FWJt96NuKHhBHQvK8jdMdn/BgUnkUSuvURycCoLvUmzYm</a></li> <li>Support the show (Patreon): <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet</a></li> <li>Leave a review/rating on iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2</a></li> </ul> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 095: Catherine Banks on Writing One Million Words in 2019

Russell Blake

In this episode, Ryan discusses an article about being prolific. Russell Blake, an indie author, has written 51 books in less than six years. He wrote an article encouraging aspiring authors how to keep doing the work. How to put those words, ideas, and dreams into action. Ryan gives his own spin on the article  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ryan discusses an article about being prolific. Russell Blake, an indie author, has written 51 books in less than six years. He wrote an article encouraging aspiring authors how to keep doing the work. How to put those words, ideas, and dreams into action. Ryan gives his own spin on the article  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 03: Russell Blake Reflects on 51 Books

Joanna Penn

Every writer deals with fear and self doubt. In this episode, Ryan interviews prolific and international bestselling author Joanna Penn. She explains how mindset is what allowed her to leave a suffocating day job and build a writing and publishing empire. Regardless of where you are in your writing journey Joanna will inspire you to go further. But first, you have to deal with what's between your ears. Find Joanna Penn and her work at: TheCreativePenn.com.  Prolific Writer Takeaways:  Mindset is essential for success. You have to write through the fear. You can make a living writing. Multiple streams of income. Know yourself.  Recommended Resources:  Software- Scrivener Books-  Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield Books-  Goals and Dreams by Kathryn Rusch Books-  The Stand by Stephen King Free email course- theprolificwriter.net/free  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Every writer deals with fear and self doubt. In this episode, Ryan interviews prolific and international bestselling author Joanna Penn. She explains how mindset is what allowed her to leave a suffocating day job and build a writing and publishing empire. Regardless of where you are in your writing journey Joanna will inspire you to go further. But first, you have to deal with what's between your ears. Find Joanna Penn and her work at: <a href="https://www.thecreativepenn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheCreativePenn.com. </a> Prolific Writer Takeaways: <ol> <li>Mindset is essential for success.</li> <li>You have to write through the fear.</li> <li>You can make a living writing. Multiple streams of income.</li> <li>Know yourself.</li> </ol> Recommended Resources: <ol> <li>Software- <a href="http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scrivener</a></li> <li>Books- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Pro-Inner-Power-Create/dp/1936891034/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505434916&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=steven+pressfield" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield</a></li> <li>Books- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Goals-Dreams-Freelancers-Survival-Guide-ebook/dp/B0041OSDDM/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505434962&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords=goals+and+dreams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Goals and Dreams by Kathryn Rusch</a></li> <li>Books- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Stephen-King/dp/0307947300/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505435031&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+stand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Stand by Stephen King</a></li> <li>Free email course- <a href="https://theprolificwriter.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theprolificwriter.net/free</a></li> </ol> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 039: Joanna Penn on Author Mindset

Sean Platt

Sean Platt a fixture in the indie writing community stops by the show. From his breakout serialized dystopian hit Yesterday's Gone with writing partner Dave. How about popular Sci-Fi hits The Beam and Alien Invasion with his other writing partner Johnny? Not to mention their popular show the Self Publishing podcast and growing story studio Sterling and Stone. Despite all the success, books, podcasts, and software innovation, it comes down to one simple truth. The key to indie writing success: Be true to yourself and Write-Publish-Repeat. You can find Sean and his story team at: http://sterlingandstone.net. Prolific Writer Takeaways:  Do the work. You have to want to do the work. Writing is a journey not an event. Invest in yourself. Write-Publish-Repeat key to success. Be ready. Be prepared.  Recommended Resources:  Software- Story Shop Software- Slack Fiction-  Lexicon by Max Berry Non Fiction-  Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday Movie- The Invitation  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Sean Platt a fixture in the indie writing community stops by the show. From his breakout serialized dystopian hit Yesterday's Gone with writing partner Dave. How about popular Sci-Fi hits The Beam and Alien Invasion with his other writing partner Johnny? Not to mention their popular show the Self Publishing podcast and growing story studio Sterling and Stone. Despite all the success, books, podcasts, and software innovation, it comes down to one simple truth. The key to indie writing success: Be true to yourself and Write-Publish-Repeat. You can find Sean and his story team at: <a href="http://sterlingandstone.net." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sterlingandstone.net.</a> Prolific Writer Takeaways: <ol> <li>Do the work. You have to want to do the work.</li> <li>Writing is a journey not an event.</li> <li>Invest in yourself.</li> <li>Write-Publish-Repeat key to success.</li> <li>Be ready. Be prepared.</li> </ol> Recommended Resources: <ol> <li>Software- <a href="https://storyshop.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Story Shop</a></li> <li>Software- <a href="https://slack.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slack</a></li> <li>Fiction- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lexicon-Novel-Max-Barry-ebook/dp/B00AEBETMK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1506055873&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lexicon by Max Berry</a></li> <li>Non Fiction- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perennial-Seller-Making-Marketing-Lasts-ebook/dp/B01N8SL7FH/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1506055953&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Ryan+Holiday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday</a></li> <li>Movie- <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400463/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Invitation</a></li> </ol> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 040: Sean Platt on Being True to Self and Write, Publish, Repeat

Jay Sigler

Debut author Jay Sigler discusses his first book Train Thoughts. Jay chipped away for years on his morning commute for what would become his first novel. Ryan and Jay discuss the ways Jay bootstrapped his first novel with little knowledge of publishing, the role of a supportive community for finishing your work, early success, and much more. Find Jay on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainThoughtsBook/ Sponsor: Subculturecorsets.com ("theprolifcwriter" 10% discount)   Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Debut author Jay Sigler discusses his first book Train Thoughts. Jay chipped away for years on his morning commute for what would become his first novel. Ryan and Jay discuss the ways Jay bootstrapped his first novel with little knowledge of publishing, the role of a supportive community for finishing your work, early success, and much more. Find Jay on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TrainThoughtsBook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TrainThoughtsBook/</a> Sponsor: <a href="http://subculturecorsets.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subculturecorsets.com</a> ("theprolifcwriter" 10% discount) Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 070: Jay Sigler on Bootstrapping Your First Novel

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch writes in almost every genre. Her 30+ years of writing, editing, and publishing have garnered multiple awards and accolades. Today, Ryan and Kristine explore what it takes to have a long and satisfying professional writing career. In a day when writers are looking for shortcuts, get-rich-quick schemes, and fame and glory from their books, Kristine has a better, tried and true way, of finding a successful and satisfying writing life. Take notes because Kristine has much to say on the subject. You can find Kristine at: https://kriswrites.com/   Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch writes in almost every genre. Her 30+ years of writing, editing, and publishing have garnered multiple awards and accolades. Today, Ryan and Kristine explore what it takes to have a long and satisfying professional writing career. In a day when writers are looking for shortcuts, get-rich-quick schemes, and fame and glory from their books, Kristine has a better, tried and true way, of finding a successful and satisfying writing life. Take notes because Kristine has much to say on the subject. You can find Kristine at: <a href="https://kriswrites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kriswrites.com/</a> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 078: Kristine Kathryn Rusch on Creating a Long and Satisfying Writing Career

Lindsay Buroker

Lindsay Buroker is a Sci-Fi and Fantasy author who burst on the scene in 2011. Some called it the hay-day of indie publishing and Ebook Revolution. Lindsay hasn't slowed down and has since published 30+ titles. In this episode Ryan and Lindsay discuss her humble beginnings from nonfiction and online marketing to fiction. What are the best forms of marketing for books (you'll be surprised)? What has changed in the indie writing landscape (what has stayed the same)? Her process for writing so many books, and much, much more. You can find Lindsay Buroker at: http://lindsayburoker.com/ Prolific Writer Takeaways:  Write what you're excited about. Package book like a pro. Don't be too precious about your books. Writing the next book is your best marketing.   Proud sponsor: Subculture Corsets and Clothing https://subculturecorsets.com     Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Lindsay Buroker is a Sci-Fi and Fantasy author who burst on the scene in 2011. Some called it the hay-day of indie publishing and Ebook Revolution. Lindsay hasn't slowed down and has since published 30+ titles. In this episode Ryan and Lindsay discuss her humble beginnings from nonfiction and online marketing to fiction. What are the best forms of marketing for books (you'll be surprised)? What has changed in the indie writing landscape (what has stayed the same)? Her process for writing so many books, and much, much more. You can find Lindsay Buroker at: <a href="http://lindsayburoker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lindsayburoker.com/</a> Prolific Writer Takeaways: <ol> <li>Write what you're excited about.</li> <li>Package book like a pro.</li> <li>Don't be too precious about your books.</li> <li>Writing the next book is your best marketing. </li> </ol> Proud sponsor: Subculture Corsets and Clothing <a href="https://subculturecorsets.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://subculturecorsets.com</a> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 050: Lindsay Buroker on the Evolving Indie Landscape

Ruth Amos

Ruth Amos has a PHD in chemistry, and spent the last ten years teaching in universities. But not anymore. She's living the full time author dream and not looking back. Join Ryan and Ruth, as they discuss finding time to write with a full time gig, why knowing reader expectation in your genre is essential, the importance of having a support system for the writing life, best writing advice ever, and much more. You can find Ruth and her books at: http://rjamos.com/ Mentioned in the Show:  Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2 Sign up on The VIP LIST to hear more about a free and paid writing course: https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/the-prolific-writer-vip-list-newsletter/  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Ruth Amos has a PHD in chemistry, and spent the last ten years teaching in universities. But not anymore. She's living the full time author dream and not looking back. Join Ryan and Ruth, as they discuss finding time to write with a full time gig, why knowing reader expectation in your genre is essential, the importance of having a support system for the writing life, best writing advice ever, and much more. You can find Ruth and her books at: <a href="http://rjamos.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rjamos.com/</a> Mentioned in the Show: <ul> <li>Support the Show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet</a></li> <li>Leave a rating/review on iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2</a></li> <li>Sign up on The VIP LIST to hear more about a free and paid writing course: <a href="https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/the-prolific-writer-vip-list-newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/the-prolific-writer-vip-list-newsletter/</a></li> </ul> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 090: Ruth Amos on Just Do It!

Rachael Herron

Rachael Herron is the internationally bestselling author of more than two dozen books, including thriller (under R.H. Herron), mainstream fiction, feminist romance, memoir, and nonfiction about writing. She received her MFA in writing from Mills College, Oakland, and she teaches writing extension workshops at both UC Berkeley and Stanford. In this interview, Ryan and Rachael talk all things memoir, why to write one, why not to write one, how to discover past memories, and much more. You can find Rachael at: https://rachaelherron.com/ Mentioned on the Show:  Rachael's book: https://rachaelherron.com/books/memoir/fast-draft-your-memoir/ More writing resources: https://theprolificwriter.net/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet/posts Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Rachael Herron is the internationally bestselling author of more than two dozen books, including thriller (under R.H. Herron), mainstream fiction, feminist romance, memoir, and nonfiction about writing. She received her MFA in writing from Mills College, Oakland, and she teaches writing extension workshops at both UC Berkeley and Stanford. In this interview, Ryan and Rachael talk all things memoir, why to write one, why not to write one, how to discover past memories, and much more. You can find Rachael at: <a href="https://rachaelherron.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rachaelherron.com/</a> Mentioned on the Show: <ul> <li>Rachael's book: <a href="https://rachaelherron.com/books/memoir/fast-draft-your-memoir/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rachaelherron.com/books/memoir/fast-draft-your-memoir/</a></li> <li>More writing resources: <a href="https://theprolificwriter.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theprolificwriter.net/</a></li> <li>Support the show on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet/posts</a></li> <li>Leave a rating/review on iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038</a></li> </ul> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 099: Rachael Herron on Writing Memoir

Jake Bible

He's back! Jake Bible, Mr. Prolific himself, the one who kicked off this podcast in 2016, is back with the writer goods. Jake and Ryan discuss his new book, Four Weeks to Finished, and how he writes a novel a month. Yeah, that's right! Bible also explains why quantity and quality are not enemies, how to prepare yourself to write, tips on editing, how to find ideas for stories, and much more. You can find Jake Bible's  books on Amazon, get his latest news, and updates at: https://jakebible.com/ Show sponsored by: Subculture Corsets &amp; Clothing (https://subculturecorsets.com/). Get 10% off your first purchase with promo code: The Prolific Writer.  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

He's back! Jake Bible, Mr. Prolific himself, the one who kicked off this podcast in 2016, is back with the writer goods. Jake and Ryan discuss his new book, Four Weeks to Finished, and how he writes a novel a month. Yeah, that's right! Bible also explains why quantity and quality are not enemies, how to prepare yourself to write, tips on editing, how to find ideas for stories, and much more. You can find Jake Bible's  books on Amazon, get his latest news, and updates at: <a href="https://jakebible.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jakebible.com/</a> Show sponsored by: Subculture Corsets &amp; Clothing (<a href="https://subculturecorsets.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://subculturecorsets.com/</a>). Get 10% off your first purchase with promo code: The Prolific Writer.  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 064: Jake Bible on Four Weeks to a Finished Novel

Glen Robins

Glen Robins loves a good adventure. Whether going on one, reading about them, and now, writing them. Glen is carving a path for living a new adventure with his writing dreams. Glen Robins is the author of the popular "Off" thriller/action-adventure series. In this episode, Ryan and Glen discuss what makes a good thriller, how to write depth into your characters, finding time to write, the importance of goals, fighting perfectionism, and much more. You can find Glen at: https://www.glenrobinsbooks.com/ Mentioned in the Show:  Support the show (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2 Stay updated on an upcoming writers workshop and course: https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/the-prolific-writer-vip-list-newsletter/    Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Glen Robins loves a good adventure. Whether going on one, reading about them, and now, writing them. Glen is carving a path for living a new adventure with his writing dreams. Glen Robins is the author of the popular "Off" thriller/action-adventure series. In this episode, Ryan and Glen discuss what makes a good thriller, how to write depth into your characters, finding time to write, the importance of goals, fighting perfectionism, and much more. You can find Glen at: <a href="https://www.glenrobinsbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.glenrobinsbooks.com/</a> Mentioned in the Show: <ul> <li>Support the show (Patreon): <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet</a></li> <li>Leave a rating/review on iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2</a></li> <li>Stay updated on an upcoming writers workshop and course: <a href="https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/the-prolific-writer-vip-list-newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theprolificwriter.lpages.co/the-prolific-writer-vip-list-newsletter/</a></li> </ul> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 093: Glen Robins on the Adventure of Writing

Jim Heskett

Jim Heskett is an award-winning author, a world traveler, podcaster, purveyor of TV, movie, book reviews, and writing advice. In this interview, Ryan and Jim discuss his journey from screenwriting to novels, the reason he chooses to primarily indie publish, thriller tropes, finding time to build a backlist with full-time work, tips on craft from his own process, and much more. Find Jim and his work: http://www.jimheskett.com/about Mentioned in the Show:  Book: Become a Successful Indie Author: Work Toward Your Writing Dream by Craig Martelle (Amazon.com) Book: Take Off Your Pants!: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing: Revised Edition by Libbie Hawker Jim's writing site: https://www.thejugglingauthor.com/ Jim's writing podcast: https://www.thejugglingauthor.com/japodcast/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2 More writing resources: https://www.theprolificwriter.net/  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Jim Heskett is an award-winning author, a world traveler, podcaster, purveyor of TV, movie, book reviews, and writing advice. In this interview, Ryan and Jim discuss his journey from screenwriting to novels, the reason he chooses to primarily indie publish, thriller tropes, finding time to build a backlist with full-time work, tips on craft from his own process, and much more. Find Jim and his work: <a href="http://www.jimheskett.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.jimheskett.com/about</a> Mentioned in the Show: <ul> <li>Book: Become a Successful Indie Author: Work Toward Your Writing Dream by Craig Martelle (<a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>)</li> <li>Book: Take Off Your Pants!: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing: Revised Edition by Libbie Hawker</li> <li>Jim's writing site: <a href="https://www.thejugglingauthor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thejugglingauthor.com/</a></li> <li>Jim's writing podcast: <a href="https://www.thejugglingauthor.com/japodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thejugglingauthor.com/japodcast/</a></li> <li>Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet</a></li> <li>Leave a rating/review on iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2</a></li> <li>More writing resources: <a href="https://www.theprolificwriter.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theprolificwriter.net/</a></li> </ul> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 088: Jim Heskett on Writing Smart Thrillers

Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle is the essence of a modern prolific writer. A former officer in the Marine Corps, lawyer, and business consultant, turned Sci-Fi writer. Craig spends his post military life banging out thousands of words per day. At the time of our interview he’s written over 28 stories in a few short years Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Craig Martelle is the essence of a modern prolific writer. A former officer in the Marine Corps, lawyer, and business consultant, turned Sci-Fi writer. Craig spends his post military life banging out thousands of words per day. At the time of our interview he’s written over 28 stories in a few short years Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 017: Craig Martelle on Telling Good Stories

In this two year anniversary episode, Ryan walks through a step-by-step blueprint for writing a novel in 45 days (or less). He's used this same process to write seven novels of his own. Writing at a prolific pace is not the enemy of quality, and Ryan explains why taking years (or months) to complete a novel may be working against your best efforts. Find Ryan and more writing resources at: https://www.theprolificwriter.net/ Mentioned in the Show:  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet Covers: http://www.goonwrite.com/ Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview Subscribe to the show: https://www.theprolificwriter.net/podcast/ Leave a rating/review (iTunes): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2    Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this two year anniversary episode, Ryan walks through a step-by-step blueprint for writing a novel in 45 days (or less). He's used this same process to write seven novels of his own. Writing at a prolific pace is not the enemy of quality, and Ryan explains why taking years (or months) to complete a novel may be working against your best efforts. Find Ryan and more writing resources at: <a href="https://www.theprolificwriter.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theprolificwriter.net/</a> Mentioned in the Show: <ul> <li>Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet</a></li> <li>Covers: <a href="http://www.goonwrite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.goonwrite.com/</a></li> <li>Scrivener: <a href="https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview</a></li> <li>Subscribe to the show: <a href="https://www.theprolificwriter.net/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theprolificwriter.net/podcast/</a></li> <li>Leave a rating/review (iTunes): <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-writer/id1185387038?mt=2</a></li> </ul> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 086: Write a Novel in 45 Days (2 Year Anniversary Show)

Jonathan Maberry

In this episode Ryan interviews New York Times bestselling and award winning author Jonathan Maberry. Maberry is a genre hopping author writing for young adults and adults. He writes crime thrillers, horror, supernatural, comics, and plays. Not to mention, Jonathan teaches writing, edits anthologies, writes short stories, and writes for TV and film. In this interview Jonathan explores his humble beginnings, why it's never too late to start, his process for creating so much content, and much, much more. Find Jonathan at www.jonathanmaberry.com. Prolific Writer Takeaways:  Be relentless! Understand the difference between writing and publishing. Have fun!  Resources Mentioned in the Show:  Must read fiction - Christopher Golden Must see TV - Arrow, Stranger Things, Z-Nation Must see Movies - Thor  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Ryan interviews New York Times bestselling and award winning author Jonathan Maberry. Maberry is a genre hopping author writing for young adults and adults. He writes crime thrillers, horror, supernatural, comics, and plays. Not to mention, Jonathan teaches writing, edits anthologies, writes short stories, and writes for TV and film. In this interview Jonathan explores his humble beginnings, why it's never too late to start, his process for creating so much content, and much, much more. Find Jonathan at <a href="http://www.jonathanmaberry.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jonathanmaberry.com</a>. Prolific Writer Takeaways: <ol> <li>Be relentless!</li> <li>Understand the difference between writing and publishing.</li> <li>Have fun!</li> </ol> Resources Mentioned in the Show: <ol> <li>Must read fiction - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Golden/e/B000APAU2I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1511492340&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Christopher Golden</a></li> <li>Must see TV - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2193021/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Arrow</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stranger Things</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3843168/mediaviewer/rm2682594304" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Z-Nation</a></li> <li>Must see Movies - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501632/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Thor</a></li> </ol> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

TPW 049: Jonathan Maberry on Never Too Late To Start

Joe R. Lansdale

*Ryan was not feeling well, so he's doing another Greatest Hits episode with Joe R. Lansdale. One of our most popular shows. This show was recorded June 8, 2018.   Prolific writer Joe R. Lansdale, has written novels and stories in many genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense. He has also written for comics as well as "Batman: The Animated Series." As of 2018, he has written 45 novels and published 30 short-story collections along with many chapbooks and comic-book adaptations. He has much to teach us! Many of Joe's stories have won prestigious awards, Joe was inducted into The Texas Literary Hall of Fame, and several of his novels have been adapted to film. Ryan and Joe chat about what it takes to become a successful writer, why writing is a job, and we should treat it as such, why chasing markets is a bad idea, how to write cleaner first drafts, his process for churning out millions of words, and much more. You can get Joe R. Lansdale's latest updates and find his books at: http://www.joerlansdale.com/ Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

*Ryan was not feeling well, so he's doing another Greatest Hits episode with Joe R. Lansdale. One of our most popular shows. This show was recorded June 8, 2018.   Prolific writer Joe R. Lansdale, has written novels and stories in many genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense. He has also written for comics as well as "Batman: The Animated Series." As of 2018, he has written 45 novels and published 30 short-story collections along with many chapbooks and comic-book adaptations. He has much to teach us! Many of Joe's stories have won prestigious awards, Joe was inducted into The Texas Literary Hall of Fame, and several of his novels have been adapted to film. Ryan and Joe chat about what it takes to become a successful writer, why writing is a job, and we should treat it as such, why chasing markets is a bad idea, how to write cleaner first drafts, his process for churning out millions of words, and much more. You can get Joe R. Lansdale's latest updates and find his books at: <a href="http://www.joerlansdale.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.joerlansdale.com/</a> Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at <a href="https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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