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Episode #161: Rest as a Strength Trellis, Growing Gifts We've Been Given, Part 2 - and Chapter 56 from Dark Blade Forged
Episode #160: Strengths Need Trellises: Growing our Gifts as Creatives and reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 54 and 55
Episode #159 Walking it Out, Noticing Stories, and Chapters 52 and 53 of Dark Blade Forged
Episode #158 Look Up and Lift Your Head Reflection on Writing, Plus a Reading Chapters 49 thru 51 of Dark Blade Forged
Episode #157 Returning to the Story: Realm Makers, the Publishing Industry, and Starting Again
Episode #156 Cozy Storytelling, The Mandalorian and Grogu, plus, Dark Blade Forged Chapters 45 and 46
Episode #155 Accessibility, Purple Martin Morning, and Dark Blade Forged Chapters 43 and 44
Episode #154 The Unexpected Audience AND Dark Blade Forged, chapters 41 and 42, a reading
Episode #153 Writing Growth AND Dark Blade Forged, Chapters 39 and 40, a reading
Episode #152 For the Love of Film AND Dark Blade Forged Chapters 37 and 37, a reading
Episode #151 Easter Faith, AI Controversy & the Dark Blade Awakens (Dark Blade Forged Ch. 35–36)
Episode #150 One Step at a Time: Writing, Walking, and Growth PLUS Dark Blade Forged Chapters 33-34
Episode #149 Walking into Story Inspiration, Author Networks, and Chapters 30-32 of Dark Blade Forged / The Truth About Storytelling
Episode #148 Kickstarter Success, Proof Copies & Reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 28–29 | The Truth About Storytelling
Episode #147: Secrets, Escape Attempts, and a Funded Kickstarter
Episode #146: Chapters 24 and 25 of Dark Blade Forged and Kickstarter News
Episode #145 Chapters 22 and 23 from Dark Blade Forged, a Reading
Episode #144: Epic Fantasy Reading: Dark Blade Forged Chapters 20-21 + Why I Love Secondary Characters
Celebration & Conversation: Poetry, Creative Seasons, and an Interview with Stephanie Shackelford
Episode #142: Caregiving, Boundaries, and Rest
Episode #141: The Sound and Silence of Poetry
Episode #140: How I Choose What to Work on Each Month, Each Week, and Each Day
Episode #139: Reading Dark Blade Forged, Chapters 15 Through 19
Episode #138: Consider Poetry - an invitation
Episode #137: New Year, Word of the Year: Thrive
Episode #136: Year's End 2025: a Gentle, Pause, a Grateful Year, and What Comes Next
Episode #135: Writing the Pacific Northwest: Place, Weather, and Community with Susanne Bacon
Episode #134: Seven Worldbuilding Writing Prompts Inspired by Damien Larkin
Episode #133: Layered Worlds & Gritty Realism with Damien Larkin
#132 Reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 12 through 14
Episode #131: Writing Prompts Inspired by Jemi Fraser
Episode #130: Where Stories Live: Crafting Small-Town Worlds with Jemi Fraser
Episode #129 Reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 8-11 with Author Notes
Episode #128 Five Writing Prompts Inspired by Five Voices
Episode #127: Five Writing Voices Worth Listening To
Episode #126 Fiction Friday: Dark Blade Forged Chapters 3 through 7
Episode #125 Place and Time Writing Prompts and Minor Reflections for the End of 2025
Episode #124: Advent, PLUS Travel, Myth, and Middle Grade Adventure with Sherry Ellis
Episode #123: Black Friday, A Writing Prompt, and reading Dark Blade Forged Chapters 1 and 2
Episode #122 Eclectic Wednesday: Kickstarter, Writing Prompts, Settings, Thanksgiving, and Movies
Episode #121: Interview with Tara Tyler, author of Broken Branch Falls, Pop Travel, and More
Episode #120: Courage, Swords, and Writing
Episode #119: How Real Landscapes Shape Fiction
Episode #118: Midnight Writer Fears and Morning Truth
Episode #117: Perspectives in Writing with Two Writing Prompts
Episode #116: Midweek Episode: Thanksgiving for Fellow Writers and Podcasters
Episode #115: From Archaeology to Authorship: Sean McLachlan on Culture, Curiosity, and the Stories Beneath Our Feet
Episode #114: Hansel and Gretel, a problematic fairy tale, writing thoughts, Kickstarter, and Author Nation
Episode #113: Halloween Week: The Fisherman's Wife Fairy Tale, Costume Ideas, and a Writing Prompt
Episode #112: Halloween Week Map Monday, Costume and Writing Ideas
Episode #111 October and Halloween Favorites Plus a Writing Prompt
Episode #110: Kickstarter, Maps, and Author Nation
Episode #109 A Between Moment, and What's Coming Next
Episode #108 Writing Quirky, Unexpected Talents
Episode #107 Writing Hidden Strengths
Episode #106 Rediscovering Peace, Joy, and Creativity
Episode #105 Writing Prompt Episode: Character Preparedness
Episode #104 Writing Prompt: Exhaustion to Joy
Episode #103 Homecoming, Jet Lag, Changes in Life, and Writing
Episode #102 Writing with Your Senses, Light, and a Writing Prompt
Episode #101 Celebration and a Writing Prompt
Episode #100 Cacti, Camels, and Writing
Episode #99 Writing with Mongolia in Mind: Horses, Fences, and Language
Episode #98 Fast Facts About Mongolia, part 3
Episode #97 Reflections on Mongolia, Part 3: Community and Courage
Episode #96: Language, It Matters - Inspired by my Mongolia Trip
Episode #95 More Fast Facts About Mongolia
Episode #94: Faith Journey Mongolia
Episode #93: Decision Points in Travel and Writing (with Prompts)
Episode #92: Mongolia Fun Facts, Part 1 (for September)
Episode #91: Mongolia Reflections: First Days
Episode #90: Reflecting on a Mission in Mongolia and Writing Fantasy
Episode #89 Homecoming and Other Words for Home
Episode #88 Mongolia Trip and Writing Prompts
Episode #87 Fun Facts, a Birthday, and Mongolia
Episode #86 Claim Your Stories (and an Update)
Episode #85 Field Notes: Two Poems and an Update
Episode #84
Episode #83: Lessons Learned at Realm Makers Expo
Episode #82: The Kickstarter is Live - Creation, Courage, and Thanksgiving
Episode #81 When Words Dance: Shape Poems & Clifton Strengths
#80 Vision and Goals, Kickstarter Poetry Book, Peace With the Wild Poem
Episode #79 Scarcity to Abundance Mindset, Poetry and Gardens, Kickstarter Campaigns, and Mongolia Mission Trip Notes
#78: Goals, Landscapes, and Expanding Horizons
#77 Writers, Poets, Missionaries, Fantasy Nerds - This One is For You!
Episode #76: Legendary Objects That Define Our Shared Imagination
Episode #75: Do Circumstances Change the Core of Our Imagination?
Episode #74: Steel and Story: Why Sword Combat Still Captivates Us
Episode #73: Refilling the Well and 5 Ways to Encourage Readers
Episode # 72: Writing: Simplicity and Creativity
#71 Writing Episode: Goals and In Person Events
Paddles Poetry and Plot Twists: Staying Creative Through Unexpected Events
Episode #69: Navigating the Writing Journey: Goals, Friendship, and Industry Shifts
Episode #68: Legendary Objects and Writing News
Episode #67 A Fun Question, A Serious Question, and A Book Deal
Episode #66: Diving into Passion and Purpose
Episode #65: Springing Into Creation: Fantasy, Poetry, and Big Dreams
Episode #64: A Bit of Truth About Podcasting for Authors
Episode #63 Refilling Our Creative Wells
Episode #62 Time Blocks and Creativity for Authors