Building the Perfect Star Trek Crew (w/ Thom Reese, Author and Book Coach) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 14

Boldly go into the hopeful world of Star Trek: IDIC (infinite diversity in infinite combinations), fandom debates, and what makes the series endure. Plus, we build Thom’s ultimate crew across every series. Does your dream crew stack up?Guest: Thom Reese the author and book coach 📖 write or read more here: 📬 Email for Book Coaching: [email protected]🌐 Website: https://speakingvolumes.us/Thom: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/thom-reese/📚 Buy Books: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/search.php?search_query=thom+reese🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thom.reese.7🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Clip00:23 Intro00:29 Welcome Author Thom Reese03:12 What Makes Thom Awesome Today04:00 Rereading Your Own Work05:27 When is a Piece of Writing "Done"?07:39 Creative Imposter Syndrome (Who Needs More?)10:49 Speed Round11:06 1. Go-to Coffee Order12:08 2. Most Nostalgic Song13:14 Musical Interlude: 39 by Queen15:01 3. Book or Movie16:39 4. Hot Take18:17 5. Most Treasured Possession19:41 Sponsor: Leave a Review22:01 Star Trek!25:05 Thom's Favorite Series28:11 First Star Trek Memory29:38 Least Favorite Series30:41 What Makes a Great Series31:37 The Lucille Ball Connection32:41 Thom's Trek: Choose a Ship35:29 Special Effects Then & Now36:57 Short Treks37:45 Fandom Quibbles & IDIC39:25 Star Trek Through the Years44:25 Starfleet Academy (Spoiler)45:31 Discovery (Spoiler)46:09 Pick a Captain47:29 Choose a Number One48:13 The Best Bartender49:52 Doctor: Who?52:19 Hire Your Chief Engineer53:39 Random Overpowered Character54:45 Chief of Security Selection55:31 Who's Your Villain?56:25 Thom's Trek Reveal56:57 Forgotten Communications Officer58:23 Fun Facts: Rainn Wilson & Two Rikers01:00:30 What's Working? (Tips for Authors)01:02:47 Links to Be More Trekkie01:03:51 Links to Thom's Books01:04:35 Stolen Outro: The Truman Show🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬Big Bang Theory (Anonymaish): https://www.reddit.com/r/bigbangtheory/comments/460uv5/can_we_take_a_moment_to_appreciate_the_reference/IDIC Art (Nick McLean): https://www.facebook.com/groups/startrekwholesomeposting/posts/7572884939416070/I'm a Doctor, not a... (LotCRules): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bgpbCRKKe0#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #ThomReeseAuthor #StarTrek #ThomReeseBookCoach