The Truth About Storytelling
By Tyrean Martinson
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A podcast for writers, readers, and creatives. Host Tyrean Martinson shares insights on writing, sharing creative work, the discipline of showing up again and again, and finding joy along the way.
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Episode #159 Walking it Out, Noticing Stories, and Chapters 52 and 53 of Dark Blade Forged
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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Episode #158 Look Up and Lift Your Head Reflection on Writing, Plus a Reading Chapters 49 thru 51 of Dark Blade Forged
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Episode #157 Returning to the Story: Realm Makers, the Publishing Industry, and Starting Again
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Episode #156 Cozy Storytelling, The Mandalorian and Grogu, plus, Dark Blade Forged Chapters 45 and 46
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Episode #155 Accessibility, Purple Martin Morning, and Dark Blade Forged Chapters 43 and 44
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May 31, 2026 |
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Episode #154 The Unexpected Audience AND Dark Blade Forged, chapters 41 and 42, a reading
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May 24, 2026 |
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Episode #153 Writing Growth AND Dark Blade Forged, Chapters 39 and 40, a reading
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May 17, 2026 |
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Episode #152 For the Love of Film AND Dark Blade Forged Chapters 37 and 37, a reading
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May 11, 2026 |
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Episode #151 Easter Faith, AI Controversy & the Dark Blade Awakens (Dark Blade Forged Ch. 35–36)
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Episode #150 One Step at a Time: Writing, Walking, and Growth PLUS Dark Blade Forged Chapters 33-34
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Episode #149 Walking into Story Inspiration, Author Networks, and Chapters 30-32 of Dark Blade Forged / The Truth About Storytelling
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Episode #148 Kickstarter Success, Proof Copies & Reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 28–29 | The Truth About Storytelling
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Episode #147: Secrets, Escape Attempts, and a Funded Kickstarter
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Episode #146: Chapters 24 and 25 of Dark Blade Forged and Kickstarter News
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Episode #145 Chapters 22 and 23 from Dark Blade Forged, a Reading
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Episode #144: Epic Fantasy Reading: Dark Blade Forged Chapters 20-21 + Why I Love Secondary Characters
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Celebration & Conversation: Poetry, Creative Seasons, and an Interview with Stephanie Shackelford
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Episode #142: Caregiving, Boundaries, and Rest
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Episode #141: The Sound and Silence of Poetry
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Episode #140: How I Choose What to Work on Each Month, Each Week, and Each Day
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Episode #139: Reading Dark Blade Forged, Chapters 15 Through 19
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Episode #138: Consider Poetry - an invitation
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Episode #137: New Year, Word of the Year: Thrive
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Episode #136: Year's End 2025: a Gentle, Pause, a Grateful Year, and What Comes Next
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Episode #135: Writing the Pacific Northwest: Place, Weather, and Community with Susanne Bacon
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Episode #134: Seven Worldbuilding Writing Prompts Inspired by Damien Larkin
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Episode #133: Layered Worlds & Gritty Realism with Damien Larkin
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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#132 Reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 12 through 14
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Episode #131: Writing Prompts Inspired by Jemi Fraser
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Episode #130: Where Stories Live: Crafting Small-Town Worlds with Jemi Fraser
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Episode #129 Reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 8-11 with Author Notes
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Episode #128 Five Writing Prompts Inspired by Five Voices
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode #127: Five Writing Voices Worth Listening To
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Episode #126 Fiction Friday: Dark Blade Forged Chapters 3 through 7
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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Episode #125 Place and Time Writing Prompts and Minor Reflections for the End of 2025
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Episode #124: Advent, PLUS Travel, Myth, and Middle Grade Adventure with Sherry Ellis
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode #123: Black Friday, A Writing Prompt, and reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 1 and 2
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Episode #122 Eclectic Wednesday: Kickstarter, Writing Prompts, Settings, Thanksgiving, and Movies
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Episode #121: Interview with Tara Tyler, author of Broken Branch Falls, Pop Travel, and More
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode #120: Courage, Swords, and Writing
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Episode #119: How Real Landscapes Shape Fiction
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Episode #118: Midnight Writer Fears and Morning Truth
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Episode #117: Perspectives in Writing with Two Writing Prompts
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Episode #116: Midweek Episode: Thanksgiving for Fellow Writers and Podcasters
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Episode #115: From Archaeology to Authorship: Sean McLachlan on Culture, Curiosity, and the Stories Beneath Our Feet
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Episode #114: Hansel and Gretel, a problematic fairy tale, writing thoughts, Kickstarter, and Author Nation
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Episode #113: Halloween Week: The Fisherman's Wife Fairy Tale, Costume Ideas, and a Writing Prompt
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Episode #112: Halloween Week Map Monday, Costume and Writing Ideas
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Episode #111 October and Halloween Favorites Plus a Writing Prompt
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Episode #110: Kickstarter, Maps, and Author Nation
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Episode #109 A Between Moment, and What's Coming Next
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Episode #108 Writing Quirky, Unexpected Talents
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Episode #107 Writing Hidden Strengths
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Episode #106 Rediscovering Peace, Joy, and Creativity
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Episode #105 Writing Prompt Episode: Character Preparedness
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Episode #104 Writing Prompt: Exhaustion to Joy
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Episode #103 Homecoming, Jet Lag, Changes in Life, and Writing
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Episode #102 Writing with Your Senses, Light, and a Writing Prompt
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Episode #101 Celebration and a Writing Prompt
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Episode #100 Cacti, Camels, and Writing
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Episode #99 Writing with Mongolia in Mind: Horses, Fences, and Language
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Episode #98 Fast Facts About Mongolia, part 3
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Episode #97 Reflections on Mongolia, Part 3: Community and Courage
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Episode #96: Language, It Matters - Inspired by my Mongolia Trip
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Episode #95 More Fast Facts About Mongolia
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Episode #94: Faith Journey Mongolia
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Episode #93: Decision Points in Travel and Writing (with Prompts)
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Episode #92: Mongolia Fun Facts, Part 1 (for September)
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Episode #91: Mongolia Reflections: First Days
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Episode #90: Reflecting on a Mission in Mongolia and Writing Fantasy
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Episode #89 Homecoming and Other Words for Home
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Episode #88 Mongolia Trip and Writing Prompts
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Episode #87 Fun Facts, a Birthday, and Mongolia
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Episode #86 Claim Your Stories (and an Update)
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Episode #85 Field Notes: Two Poems and an Update
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Episode #84
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Episode #83: Lessons Learned at Realm Makers Expo
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Episode #82: The Kickstarter is Live - Creation, Courage, and Thanksgiving
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Episode #81 When Words Dance: Shape Poems & Clifton Strengths
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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#80 Vision and Goals, Kickstarter Poetry Book, Peace With the Wild Poem
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Episode #79 Scarcity to Abundance Mindset, Poetry and Gardens, Kickstarter Campaigns, and Mongolia Mission Trip Notes
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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#78: Goals, Landscapes, and Expanding Horizons
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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#77 Writers, Poets, Missionaries, Fantasy Nerds - This One is For You!
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Episode #76: Legendary Objects That Define Our Shared Imagination
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Episode #75: Do Circumstances Change the Core of Our Imagination?
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode #74: Steel and Story: Why Sword Combat Still Captivates Us
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May 21, 2025 |
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Episode #73: Refilling the Well and 5 Ways to Encourage Readers
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May 15, 2025 |
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Episode # 72: Writing: Simplicity and Creativity
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May 05, 2025 |
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#71 Writing Episode: Goals and In Person Events
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Paddles Poetry and Plot Twists: Staying Creative Through Unexpected Events
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Episode #69: Navigating the Writing Journey: Goals, Friendship, and Industry Shifts
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Episode #68: Legendary Objects and Writing News
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Episode #67 A Fun Question, A Serious Question, and A Book Deal
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode #66: Diving into Passion and Purpose
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Episode #65: Springing Into Creation: Fantasy, Poetry, and Big Dreams
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Episode #64: A Bit of Truth About Podcasting for Authors
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Episode #63 Refilling Our Creative Wells
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Episode #62 Time Blocks and Creativity for Authors
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Episode #61 Skill Building for Authors
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Episode #60 The Truth About Storytelling Gets a New Set Up
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Episode 59: What to do About Life's Curveballs When You Want to Keep Some Writing Momentum
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Episode 58: Walk it Off (When Creativity Gets Muddy)
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Episode 57: Physical Writing Spaces for Success as Author Entrepreneurs
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Episode 56: Vision Boards, Goals, Habits with Vision, Courage, and Faith
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 55: Goals for 2025 and Creating Writing Habits: the Why, and What I Mean by a Writing Habit
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Episode 54: Writing Episode - 2024 Celebrations, 2025 Goals and Vision
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Episode 53: Fiction and Poetry Episode - Footprints in the Snow
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Episode 52: Fiction - The Light We Keep
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Episode 51: Fiction Friday, The Last Chapters of Champion in the Darkness
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Episode 50: The Christmas Episode for Writers
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Episode 49: Fiction - Champion in the Darkness, Chapters 32-35
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Episode 48: Writing - Holidays and Fiction Writing
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Episode 47: Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, chapters 27-31
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Episode #46: Writing Episode - 4 More Action Items from Author Nation and Thanksgiving
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday: Champion in the Darkness, Chapters 25 and 26
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Episode #44 Writing Episode: Author Nation Notes, 3 Action Items (Tips?) and Upcoming Episodes
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Writing Episode: Author Nation, Rave, First Book Review for Dark Blade Forged, and More
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday Episode - Chapters 23 and 24 of Champion in the Darkness
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Episode #41 Writing Episode: Celebrations, New Book Release(s), and IWSG mention
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Episode #40 Writing Episode: World-Building, Work, Part 3
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Writing Episode: World-building - Work, part 2
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Episode #38: Writing Episode: Worldbuilding, Setting, and Work
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Episode #37 Writing Episode - IWSG and Writing Rules That Mess Us Up
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Episode #36 Fiction Friday - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 22 and Lifelong Learning as a Writer
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Episode #35 World-Building with Societal Structures and a Book Review
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday: Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 21 and a Book Review
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Episode #33: World-building #6 Communication and Some Book News
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Episode 32: Fiction Friday - Champion in the Darkness 19 and 20, plus birthday giveaways
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Episode 31: Pivoting as an Author, Pros, Cons, and Questions
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Episode #30: Fiction Friday - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 18
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - Worldbuilding, Part 5: Technology - And IWSG: Discussion of AI
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - World-building, Part 4: Geography, Landscapes, Culture, and Conflict
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Episode 27: Fiction Friday Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 17
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - World-building, Part 3: Maps, Obstacles, and Character Journeys
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday Episode: Chapter 16 of Champion in the Darkness
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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News Episode: "Oops" and Realm Makers July 23, 2024
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday Episode
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - World-building and Setting, Part 2: Travel and Obstacles
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Writing Episode: Setting and World Building, Part 1
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - Talking About Being a Writer
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 15
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - Achievable Goals and Habits
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapters 12-14
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - Sustainable Goals and Celebrations
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Friday Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapters 9-11
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - What is the "Truth" in Storytelling?
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapters 7 and 8
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May 31, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - Character Names
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May 29, 2024 |
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Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 6
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May 24, 2024 |
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Writing Episode: Some Thoughts on "Literature" and Writing What You Love
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May 22, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 5
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May 17, 2024 |
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Writing episode: Theme
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May 15, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 4
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May 10, 2024 |
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Writing Episode: Creating Writing Habits
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May 08, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 3
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May 03, 2024 |
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Writing Episode - Dealing with Distractions, Writing Groups, Pivots, and Promos
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May 01, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 2
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Writing Episode: Some Thoughts on Sharing Our Work
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Writing Episode: Tackling the Blank Page and Beginnings
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Fiction Friday Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 1
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Introduction to The Truth About Storytelling
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Apr 19, 2024 |