Category: The Stories Between Us Podcast

Where do ideas come from, and how do you choose which idea to run with? Today we talk about the infamous, brainless sea squirt, how no idea is an original idea, and what our own personal process is in deciding which idea to forge ahead with. Also, Shawn vents about a recent review (having to do with the idea behind his last novel, These Nameless Things), and Maile somehow pulls in a reference to that great 1987 Sylvester Stallone movie, Over the Top.

Smithsonian article referenced: Where Do New Ideas Come From?

Shawn’s book, These Nameless Things

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Today we talk about goals–everything from the big hairy dreams you can’t quite imagine to the day-to-day expectations you put in place for yourself. What’s the difference between the two, and why is that important?

We also talk about the miraculous effect of the d-word (not that one)…and how it can help rejuvenate your creativity.

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Maile and I update you on where we are in our writing lives, what our current goals and dreams are, and talk about the nature, and importance, of hope in the life of the writer. I also offer an apology.

You can also catch these episodes LIVE as we’re recording them on Instagram Live on Tuesdays at 12:30!

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This podcast is completely sponsored by those in our Patreon community (who also receive bonus material and have the opportunity to join in conversations about writing and creativity). If you enjoy the podcast and would like to see it continue, please consider joining our Patreon community at the $5 / month level HERE.

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Maile and Shawn wrap up the second season of The Stories Between Us with a conversation about the cycles of writing, a letter from a famous writer about the importance of creativity, and each of them give one last piece of encouragement before saying farewell…for now.

To find out more about Jonathan Rogers’ ‘The Habit’ podcast and newsletter, head HERE.

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As always, there are a few ways to listen: click the play button in the image above, go to the webpage to hear this and all of our other episodes, or head on over to Apple podcasts or Spotify! And please take a moment to review the podcast, wherever you listen.

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My next novel, These Nameless Things, is NOW AVAILABLE!!! Please order it from your favorite bookseller by heading HERE.

Today we speak with author Marlena Graves about the importance of having those periods of time where we’re writing for ourselves. Marlena also shares her journey into blogging, writing books, and what writing itself has done for her.

Be sure to check out Marlena’s beautiful new book, The Way Up is Down.

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As always, there are a few ways to listen: click the play button in the image above, go to the webpage to hear this and all of our other episodes, or head on over to Apple podcasts or Spotify! And please take a moment to review the podcast, wherever you listen.

Keep writing!

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My next novel, These Nameless Things, is NOW AVAILABLE!!! Please order it from your favorite bookseller by heading HERE.