Keys to Successful Publishing with Bushland Castle Productions

In episode 2, 2026, hosts, Selina and Jarryd talk traditional publishing with Dianna Evans of Bushland Castle Productions.We cover practicing gratitude, feeding or fouling our creativity, active mindfulness, creating a publishing company, and supporting writers and their stories.We get into ways to balance creativity and personal life, the influence of mindfulness on creativity, the connection to childlike wonder and inspiration, and our favourite genres and reading habits.We share share insights on self-care, mindfulness, and the impact of childhood influences on our creative work, researching book covers for self-publication, the challenges of writing and coaching, and the details of a speculative fiction novella series due for release later in 2026.TakeawaysPracticing gratitudeFeeding or foulingActive mindfulnessCreating a publishing companySupporting writers and their stories Self-care and balance in creative workInfluence of mindfulness on creativity Diverse Reading PreferencesChallenges of Writing and CoachingOtherworldly Emergence Speculative Fiction Novella Series from Bushland Castle ProductionsChapters00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview34:12 Active Mindfulness40:29 Creating a Publishing Company49:01 Supporting Writers and Their Stories55:09 Influence of Mindfulness on Creativity01:04:15 Childlike Wonder and Inspiration01:14:15 Favorite Genre and Reading Habits01:33:13 Challenges of Writing and Coaching01:53:46 Speculative Fiction Novella Series