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The Ghostwriter & Pup Podcast
by Jody Aberdeen
Creative conversations that matter. That's the gist of it, really.This is a podcast for writers, wannabe writers, and people who love big ideas & authentic stories. Hosted by author and ghostwriter Jody Aberdeen and his pup Bella (who's always nearby).Here you'll find insights into this particular freelance writer's life and times, as well as advice for professionals on how you can use writing to share your story, grow your business, and leave a powerful legacy. And, of course, interviews with notable authors, artists, coaches, speakers, entrepreneurs, and other remarkable individuals.
Episodes
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Final Episode and What's Next
As the world continues to change, and as his writing services continue to evolve into new directions, Jody brings Ghostwriter and Pup to an end with many thanks to his listeners and a little hint about what's coming next for Jody's podcasting. Visit jodyaberdeen.com starting May 1st, 2021 for his...
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2021 - Episode 1: How Trauma Blocks You From Writing
In the first episode of 2021, Jody reflects on how personal traumas in your life cause creative blockage, even if they've got nothing related to writing itself. He also teases his upcoming Story Plumbing course.
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Jody Reads The First Scene from Variations of Paris
Jody's latest novel, "Variations of Paris" is now available to read on Wattpad. In this episode, Jody reads from the very first scene. "Variations" is a visionary sci-fi story that takes place on the other side of our current era of crisis. In 2053, a miraculous technology not only helps us…
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Writing Fiction During COVID-19 with Becka Yaeger
Difficult times lead to different types of stories, and COVID-19 is no exception. In his episode, Jody introduces his new post-COVID Utopian novel "Variations of Paris" (soon to be published, chapter by chapter, on Wattpad) as well as interviewing book marketer and indie author publishing...
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Three Key Elements of Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding can seem like a complicated process (and, depending on your story, it often is), but it can be very useful in giving your story the limitations that it needs for you to be able to write well. Even if you're not writing sci-fi/fantasy or horror, worldbuilding is useful for helping…
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The Other Side of COVID: Why NOW is the Time To Write!
There will never be a better time to write your novel than lockdown, not only to give you something to do, but to give hope to millions of others through your storytelling. What is on the other side of this pandemic?
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Regular Joe Spiritualty Ep 2 - Mansions and Restaurants
Will getting what you say you want truly make you happy? In Episode 2 of the limited series on "regular Joe spirituality", Jody delves a bit deeper into just what a "regular joe" spirituality looks like. He then reflects on the objects of desire that many personal growth teachings tell you you...
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Regular Joe Spirituality Ep 1: We over Me
The debut of the limited podcast series "Regular Joe Spirituality" delves into why the age of selfish, consumeristic personal development is over, and how in the future, we will all be "do gooders". Recorded on Jody's phone after his coronavirus drive thru test.
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Journal Series #15 - What's Next?
The final episode of Ghostwriter and Pup's Journal series involves one sentence...and the start of the next special series next week. As always, if you have a topic you'd like me to explore in an episode, please email [email protected].
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Journal Series #14: Don't Do The Annoying Crap Yourself
In the penultimate episode of Ghostwriter and Pup's Journal series, Jody delves into why you should hire a VA and a sales person to help sell your books. If you have a topic that you want Jody to explore in a future episode, or would like to appear as a guest, email your idea to...
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Journal Series #13: Three Passages to Make You Sigh
In this 13th episode of the journal series, Jody reads three passages from J. Michael Straczynski, Stephen King, and Whitley Strieber to demonstrate how very simple, earnest, non-lit-snobby writing can move, inspire, and stay with your readers for years. If you have a topic that you want Jody to...
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Journal Series 12 - Keeping It Real and Lit Snob Free
Jody hates snobs...but yet, he is also kind of a snob. And you shouldn't be a snob, not in your writing. Episode #12 of the journal series looks into what Jody believes is the future of professional writing, including the abandonment of the "Lamborghini and books" pretension and posing; poets...
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Journal Series #11 - How Stories Can Get You Cats (Or Killed)
Stop saying that it's "just a story". Depending on what it is or what you're trying to do, it can get you the cat you want. Or, get you killed. In the 11th episode of Ghostwriter and Pup's Journal Series, Jody delves a bit into the power of story to shape your actions. Topics include: - The...
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Journal Series #10: The Long Summer Night
What's waiting for us on the other side of this pandemic? Episode 10 finds Jody a little tired and contemplative. Topics in this episode: - The "pipeline" in your brain, and why you need to clear it - Sometimes the way to get your official work done is to work on your side projects. - Mental…
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Journal Series #9: Dem Residuals, Tho
What would you be doing if you weren't doing what you're doing now? In Jody's case, more or less exactly what he's doing now, except with more residuals from book sales. That's what came up on this episode of the Journal Series. Topics in this episode: - Vanity metrics, like the #1 Amazon...
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Journal Series #8: Anger Management
When we talk about "authentic self expression", how does anger fit into that? And what are the consequences? In this unfiltered episode following the flagrant destruction of some of his plants by local groundskeepers, Jody explores: Healthy expression of feelings for guys, especially sensitive…
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Journal Series #7: Boldly Going
Episode #7 of the Journal series sees Jody splitting an infinitive in the title and beginning with a talk about "Star Trek" and ending with a note about freelance book marketers. Topics also include: The end of "dark and gritty" storytelling? When your stories are ahead of their time How world…
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Journal Series #6: Sleep, Stimulation, Meditation, and Quality
For Week 2 of the Journal Series, Jody delves into: Sleep, how it affects anxiety, how it affects your idea generation. Social media stimulation and how it ruins your attention span. Meditation Quality writing: what is it? If you have a journal prompt or topic you would like Jody to explore in a...
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Journal Series #5 - The Field of Mutually-Exclusive Ideas
Day 5 of Jody's series of 1-page handwritten journaling yielded insights on the following: - Tangents: when are they okay, when are they not? - Unity, da Vinci, ancient Greeks, Motorcycle Maintenance, and BBQ assembly - The value of solitude - Holding many mutually-exclusive ideas in your head at...
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Journal Series #4: The Nearby Zeitgeist
Episode #4 of the Journal Series finds Jody tired after an early morning Zoom call and more brooding than usual (which is usually a lot of brooding for those who know him or have ever lived with him in the same house). Topics include: - Physical energy levels and how they affect what you write...
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Journal Series #3: The Balancing Act
In this third entry of Jody's journaling series, topics include: Being your own auto-correct Memories brought up by journaling Politics, politics, politics Gratitude, abundance, and empathy If you have topics or prompts you want Jody to journal about in future episodes, please email...
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Journal Series #2: "The Lifestyle"
In the second episode of the Journal series, Jody continues to write a daily one page journal entry and shares the insights from the process. Topics in this episode: - Private versus public journaling - Mental revision - My Writing Lifestyle versus the 9 to 5 - Writing speed If you have a...
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Journal Series #1: "Opening Up"
After a month long hiatus, Ghostwriter and Pup returns with a mini-series of episodes centered around journal-writing. A daily journal practice can be hard to establish and, once started, very easy to lose. However, it is one of the most useful ways that you can sharpen your writing skills,...
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Four Kinds of Memoir You Can Write
Thinking about using your quarantine time to write your memoir? You're not alone! An autobiography or memoir isn't simply a rehashing of your entire life: you've got to pick a theme. In this episode, Jody gives you a brief overview of four kinds of memoirs that you can write: inspirational,...
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On Doing Nothing (and How It Helps Your Writing)
With global quarantines in effect, many gurus and professionals are encouraging you to make the most of your time to get your outstanding projects done, including your writing projects. But what if doing nothing was the answer? In this short episode, Jody decides to buck the trend and explore the...
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Reality Transurfing for Writers with Brian Scott
What does the world you want to have look like? What does the life you want to have look like? However it looks for you, it already exists. You simply need to move towards it. In this episode, Jody chats with Brian Scott, host of "The Reality Revolution Podcast", about "reality transurfing" and…
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COVID19, The Coming Recession, and Why NOW is the Time To Write Your Book
The world has changed dramatically due to Coronavirus and its ripple effects. In this episode, Jody offers a writer's perspective on COVID19, the power of uncertainty in both storytelling and real life (with a nod to ABC's "LOST"), a self-guided exercise to help you outline your book, and three...
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Afraid to Write That First Book?
In this standalone episode, Jody reminisces about writing his first book 12 years ago, and all the insecurities and doubts that arose around doing so. If you want to write your first book but have limiting beliefs and doubts holding you back, you may see yourself in this story...with a strong...
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Ancestral Trauma and Limiting Beliefs (and more!) with Fazeena Haniff
Jody chats with Toronto's Fazeena Haniff, founder of The Conscious Communicator, about the surprising and fascinating notion of ancestral trauma and how it creates limiting beliefs for many people today, especially persons whose ancestors endured slavery and servitude. Are many of our barriers...
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Motivation for Writers: The Speed of Success
Need some motivation to keep going? In this solo episode, Jody provides some insights into the dream of being a successful professional writer. Topics in this episode: - Becoming Present: You may already be living the life - Dreams and Dream Boards - Defining "Success" - On doubt and defying…
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Discovering Your Purpose and Superpower with Mary Beth Guevara
Mary Beth Guevara is the founder of Super Power Inc. Her mission: to help people - especially creative professionals - discover their purposes in life and unlock the superpowers that lie dormant within them. And in this conversation with Jody, she demonstrates EXACTLY what a session is like with...
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Awakening Your Potential with Laura Slinn
In this episode, Jody provides an update on his ongoing shadow integration work and segues into a deep, often difficult, but very promising conversation with the co-author of the new and highly-powerful book "Evolved NLP", Laura Slinn. Topics include (but aren't limited to): How repressed past...
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A Five Year Retrospective with Filmmaker Evan Mead
In this first episode of 2020, Jody chats with his friend, filmmaker and writer Evan Mead, in a retrospective on Evan's journey as a young twentysomething Toronto creative. Beginning with a momentous overnight road trip from Toronto to mid-town Manhattan nearly 5 years to the day of the…
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Holiday 2019 Special Episode
Jody shares a story from his own Christmas Past, perspectives on the Ghost of Christmas Present, and shares a vision for Christmases Yet-To-Come.
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Vulnerability and Storytelling (with Dr. Samuel Johnson)
Vulnerability is hard to define, let alone practice, but in storytelling, it's an essential way to connect with your audience. In this episode, Jody does some Q&A with a listener on how Ghostwriter and Pup gets made, tries to define vulnerability with some made up examples, and then provides a...
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Two Lessons from a Black Friday Retail Story
Jody heard a hilarious and insightful story about an incident at a Toronto area store on Black Friday that provides two key lessons into storytelling and why you're not writing your book right now.
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Trading Time for Money and What Your Client Truly Needs (with Jacob Morris)
What does your client truly need? What is the difference between simply trading time for money and really providing something that you're passionate about? In this episode, Jody explores these notions of work, service, and satisfaction (both your own and your customer's) and then has an in-depth...
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Chasing Money, Success, and Meaning with Sarah Hall
In this first episode of Season Two of the Ghostwriter and Pup Podcast, Jody interviews artist, officiant, and wise woman Sarah Hall about some of the less-fun aspects of the creative life, including the pursuit of money, definitions of success, why so many of us are so damn tired all the time…
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Season Finale: Old Year's Reflections on 2019
A month before New Year's Eve 2019, Jody shares a personal reflection on 2019 and indeed 2010, key lessons learned over the past year and decade. Topics include telling the truth about what you do, how travel changed Jody's perspectives, and why having dreams, even long forgotten or suppressed...
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La Vie En Rose: Using Story to Create Meaning (and Convert Customers)
Most consumers today are starving for some kind of meaning and a feeling of connection. Using a moment during his trip to Paris, Jody demonstrates how the proper use of story (be it in a song or a blog) creates meaning for your prospects, which can make them more likely to buy from you.
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Shadow Work and Treasure From the Dirt
Late at night in the dark days of November, Jody reflects on his practice of shadow work, the exploration of those dark aspects of self that we dare not share with others, and the surprising desire that rose up after a few days (and nights) of this work...
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Passion, Expertise, and Education with Janet Walraven
An insightful and very important conversation on the role of passion in writing and teaching, featuring a terrific interview with American author, teacher, and education advocate R. Janet Walraven.
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Making Good Money Writing Fiction with Mike Shreeve
An inspiring conversation with writer and founder of The No Pants Project Mike Shreeve on how he has earned six figures writing fiction. Learn more about Mike at mikeshreeve.com. Also be sure to check out the following teachers recommended by Mike at the end of our chat: Dean Wesley Smith, Mark...
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Message Driven Storytelling with Sharon K. Angelici
We delve into message driven storytelling: that is, stories that have a persuasive message for their audiences to help them understand the perspectives of vulnerable individuals, see new possibilities for change and transformation, and foster greater empathy and connection between human beings...
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Creative Ideas, Copyright, and Patents with Laurel Bloomfield
We talk a bit about creative ideas, the fear of having your story idea "stolen" or "gotten" by someone else, and an interview with inventor and entrepreneur Laurel Bloomfield about patenting your ideas. Visit www.dreamersmakersdoes.com to learn more about Laurel and what she can do for you!
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Crowdfunding Your Book with Andrea Schmidt
In this episode, Jody interviews book designer and marketer Andrea Schmidt about using Kickstarter and other crowdsourcing platforms to fund your independently-published book. Topics covered in this episode: What my time in Paris taught me about my "why" A few insights on Amazon selling…
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Why You Should Hire a "Lazy" Writer Today (Special Paris Edition)
Recorded in a rooftop flat in Paris, France during Jody's 2019 trip, this episode talks about how hiring a writer who has a greater passion for life and being a "bon vivant" than for writing itself can be the best choice you can make for your business. With the sounds of the 18th Arrondissement…
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Branding, Bourdain, and How To Speak To Your Desired Clients with Megan Gersch
In this episode... Jody talks about his trip to Paris (which, as of this recording, is days away) and seeing what we see, inspired by Anthony Bourdain. Four incremental steps to speaking to your most desired clientele in content A wonderfully informative and fun interview with graphic design and...
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Motivational Writing That Doesn't Suck
Jody delves into personal growth/inspirational/motivational writing on a fairly high-energy Monday and touches on: How we naturally imitate our gurus (and how that hurts our inspirational writing) Why should acknowledge (just a little bit) the inner skeptic of our readers to really get them…
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Self Worth, Pricing for Artists, and Krista Willmorth
What is your work worth? And does it have anything to do with what you think you're worth? It's a struggle that every creative professional deals with, whether they're a veteran copywriter or a painter selling their work for the first time. In an excerpt from a much longer conversation (we could...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Creative conversations that matter. That's the gist of it, really.This is a podcast for writers, wannabe writers, and people who love big ideas & authentic stories. Hosted by author and ghostwriter Jody Aberdeen and his pup Bella (who's always nearby).Here you'll find insights into this particular freelance writer's life and times, as well as advice for professionals on how you can use writing to share your story, grow your business, and leave a powerful legacy. And, of course, interviews with notable authors, artists, coaches, speakers, entrepreneurs, and other remarkable individuals.
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Creative conversations that matter. That's the gist of it, really.This is a podcast for writers, wannabe writers, and people who love big ideas & authentic stories. Hosted by author and ghostwriter Jody Aberdeen and his pup Bella (who's always nearby).Here you'll find insights into this particular...
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