For episode 18, I talk about inspiration and the things that inspire me and my creativity.

The topic for this episode is fear - the little fears that affect us as writers and artists. 

Since it's Halloween, I thought I'd do something different and tell a dark tale. My short story, Consumed, is an erotic vampire story that's been published in two separate anthologies. I hope you enjoy it.

In this episode I discuss how we can find and stay motivated. Tips, suggestions, and as always, a little something extra at the end. 

In this episode I explore a little history with the Ghost Army. They were a top secret US military unit in World War II who used creativity to help the Allies leading up to, and shortly after, D-Day. 

In the episode I focus on brainstorming and offer suggestions on how to generate ideas. I highly recommend languageisavirus.com for a wide variety of prompts, idea generators, and other creative ways to generate creativity. And yes, it's free!

It's easy to get stuck in a routine as an artist, which means that sometimes you have to let the Jekyll side of your brain have some fun. What does being dangerous mean as an artist? Let's find out...

In this episode I discuss censorship, what motivates people to want to censor art, and what we can do to push back. After listening, please visit https://www.aclu.org/other/freedom-expression-arts-and-entertainment to learn more about censorship and what you can do to help artists.

Keeping a journal is a great way to explore your creativity...and yourself. If you don't keep one, here are some reasons why you should. And if you already do, well, then you may find some new ideas on how to use your journal. 

As long as there has been art, someone has been offended. But what is obscenity? And if art is considered obscene, should it be banned?