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I’m hosting tonight, and I’m joined by poet/writer Sarah Marquez, sales guy/writer Matt Fox, and THE Brian LaPan.

We talk about what we learned.

Today we talk about how Magic Mike is a must see, how fun Rock of Ages is, and when/how writing while high, drunk, or otherwise “drugged” up is a challenge that not everyone can handle.

Listen in to hear jokes about Geoff BBQing shirtless and me talking about how easy a blogging challenge is when you don’t bother with journalistic principles.

Today we talk about our duty in convincing colleagues to stop fucking off online while at work.

Today we talk about blogging and challenge each other to write more.

Today we talk about failure and how to learn from it.

Today the gang talks about fueling yourself during writing or creative binges.

We start the discussion by me assuring the group that I need to check the statute of limitations before publishing my book. From there, we talk about traditional masculine and feminine roles and how they’re no longer male/female oriented.

Today we talk about the struggles of changes to our processes.

Today we’re talking blog images over the din of Gangplank’s weekly Hacknight.

I’m not sure if Matt Fox yet has an ISBN.

Today we’re talking about how to get people to know you.

Today’s topic is a preview of Matt’s new book and us chatting about speaking on the day prior to one of the worst speeches I’ve ever given — on the TEDxPhoenix stage, no less.

We talk about asking our spouses to participate in the editing process.

Today we chat about topics we don’t know or don’t like, but write about anyway.

Today we chat about how to lay out our stories.

Today we talk about how to set and achieve long-term goals, sometimes with the help of a life navigator.

Here Crystal helps me set and plan to achieve short-term goals.

Today we talk to each other about what we do.

Today I’m joined by children’s storybook author Diane, fantasy/fiction for kids and tweens author Daanon DeCock, and playwright Brian LaPan.

We chatted about how to get your mojo back when you’re lost.

Today we talk about how to finish projects.

Today we’re talking about how to built portfolios worthy of using to get more work.

Then we talk about how to demand payment for what we do.

In this episode, we talk about recognizing future stories as they’re happening to us, while staying present in the action.

Today we’re giving updates nine days into November’s NaNoWrimo.

He’s joined by Brian LaPan, Wendy Coneybeer, and Debbie Walker.

Debbie Walker, Wendy Coneybeer, and Matt Fox were all happy to assist.

And that’s what his latest, What To Do When It’s Your Turn (and it’s always your turn), is about. It’s about taking control of our decisions, owning the chances we’re given, and choosing to act.

We made 50 episodes, on location in Gangplank Studios.

It’s called StorytellersAZ.

I’m hosting this talk, along with Deeann, Matthew Jalayer, and Wendy Coneybeer discuss how sex might or might not help creativity as the happy chemicals get us stimulated.

They talk about what works and doesn’t for them, along with tips on how to make necessary changes.

Seth Godin mused that consistently creative people can’t fuel themselves with anger and we discuss how we have or haven’t used anger to motivate us in the past.

The gang talks about how fear and multiple fears stops us from starting, finishing, or being proud of the work we do.

Wendy talks about worrying she’s going to offend people, as she is dealing with a personal situation that has her having to choose between being who she really is versus being who people might like her to be.

LaPan, true to his nature, says he doesn’t really care because he wasn’t out to cause offense.

What is authenticity, anyway?

Your host, again me, hangs out with book consultant Laura Orsini, real estate agent and blogger Elizabeth Newlin, and author Rebecca Joy to talk about Seth Godin’s The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick), and more importantly, when to give up or push through life’s biggest challenges.

We bring up the Artists’ Way, a three-book series of daily creative exercises, and make a NSFW comparison to our morning bathroom time and morning pages.

When growing huge plants, the idea is to prune all the stems except one, so the plant can focus its entire efforts on one massive offspring. It’s how the largest pumpkins are created.

In your life, can you do this? What’s it like?

It’s hard. It’s hard ignore many cool things for one thing. But focus is worth it, as that’s the time we’re capable of great work.

In just about anything you do, this applies. This seems the best way, no?

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We filmed this one during an AZ summer in a room without AC, so please forgive our panting.