Beyond the Page #6 | James P. Rochester (Fernando Alessandri) on Comedy, Creativity, Psychology & Agent Bigglesby

In this episode, Steve sits down with Fernando Alessandri, author, psychologist, filmmaker, comedian, and creative thinker whose work blends humor with surprising insight into human nature.The conversation begins with Fernando's novel Agent Bigglesby: Not Dead Yet, a comedy imagining what happens when an aging super spy refuses to retire, but quickly expands into an engaging discussion about creativity, screenwriting, mental health, publishing, and finding humor in life's unexpected places.Together they discuss:Agent Bigglesby: Not Dead YetTurning a screenplay into a novelFinding comedy in the aging processStand-up comedy and writing humorMarketing an independently published bookGhostwriters and the publishing industryPsychology, trauma, and the power of storytellingCreativity, inspiration, and building healthy writing habitsLessons learned from Hollywood and filmmakingWhy life experience can make you a stronger writerFernando also shares practical advice for aspiring authors, discusses balancing creativity with a full-time career, and explains why some of the best stories come from observing the people around us with both honesty and compassion.Guest: Fernando Alessandri https://linktr.ee/fernfactorFeatured Book: Agent Bigglesby: Not Dead Yet https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Bigglesby-Not-Dead-Yet/dp/0981619533Find Fernando's truama workbook and even watch the how-to videos for free using the code: PAGECHEWING26 on the "apply coupon" part of the checkout page here: https://www.change.incapables.org Be sure to browse the other material on the website to support him!