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The podcast for midlevel creatives with delusional ambitions
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Episode 113: Gifted Underachievers (opens the original)
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In this episode…The gifted pair of underachievers (figuratively) throw the mic to Chris Bujold, author of the wonderful Robot Dreams and Suburban Nightmares, for this week’s Listener Profile. Robot Dreams and Suburban Nightmares is a cinematic coming of age memoir told through the films that defined a generation, a life, and a childhood. You can find it at his publisher, <a href="https://librarytalespublishing.com/api/functions/social-card?path=%2Fbooks%2Frobot-dreams-and-subur
Opportunities & Compromise: Two Perspectives (opens the original)
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James floats out a scenario for consideration:You’re a midlevel creativeYou get your “big break”--an opportunity that could transform your careerThey want compromises you’re not comfortable makingWhat do you do?Pat figures creatives can cross that bridge when they get to it and base their actions on the specifics of the situation: what the compromise is, who’s asking for it, and what’s at stake.Questions for ListenersDo you think this scenario can be usefully analyzed?If yes, what’s your r
Case Study: Prepping for Crunch Time (opens the original)
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Pat is an expert all-nighter puller. In fact, James says that when it comes to understanding how to prepare for an intensive period of work, there’s none better than Pat.That’s why he asked for her tips on how she gets ready for the international three-day writing contest as well as other demanding periods of work.Question for Listeners:How do you re-find your creative thread?For Further Exploration<a href="http://xn--buy%20us%20a%20coff
Listener Profile: Chris Bujold, Robot Dreams and Suburban Nightmares (opens the original)
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Today, we’re profiling a wonderful project by Chris Bujold. Robot Dreams and Suburban Nightmares is “a cinematic coming-of age memoir told through the films that defined a generation, a life, and a childhood.”Released just this week from Library Tales Publishing, the book is already zooming up the charts! And we are absolutely delighted to discuss Chris’s work and the meaning of movies in our own lives.Here’s where to buy Robot Dreams and Suburban Nightmares:Online <a href="
Episode 112: Gifted Underachievers (opens the original)
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Welcome to mid-September, which comes with the intensification of a whole bunch of time-consuming things like school, work, and laying in stores for winter. Unless you’re in the southern hemisphere, in which case it comes with the promise of summertime fun!In either case, we hope this week’s segments will give you a refreshing pause to regroup and recommit to your creative work.Honour Your Creative Work A beautiful blessing by John O’Donohue reminds us appreciate th
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