BE AFRAID with Torson Kipton

There's no "me" in teamwork, but there is "work." Through stories, interviews, and call-ins, we explore the rich rewards and formidable challenges of working with others.

To master storytelling in three acts, I wrote a story in precisely three pages. Ever felt like someone was in your back seat on a dark, starless night? Backseat Driver was inspired by exactly that.

Ever wanted to taste the succulent meal you saw in a movie? Do George R.R. Martin's story banquets whet your appetite? Take a huge bite of the flavor episode, featuring a spicy guest, Elijah.

When you're tired, but absolutely must write, then write hypnosis. I'm no pro, but the basics and principles hypnosis fascinate me. Listen and relax with some slow prose and soft speech.

I forced myself to finally finish my secind novel today. 'Twas a rollercoaster of toil, inspiration, and teeth-grinding strain. Join me as I illuminate the blood and sweat that goes into book-birth.

Growth is inspired by strain, so I sweat out rhymes, tasty verses, and construct plot from music, all for your listening pleasure. Bonus segment: Mad Max style Deathrace to evade a reptilian menace.

There are as many motivations to create new things as there are innovators, but a select few, we share. Which are noble? Does glittering gold corrupt? Did "The Bard" write for love alone?

The coolest thing about art is the audience. How do YOU fill in the gaps in these two stories? A single written page can be a hundred different things once bent by the lenses of a hundred unique eyes.

The least enjoyable part of free content, can be made FUN instead of commercial BREAKING the flow of the story. How can being in your face with products be *less* intrusive than pre-made ads?

Does the WHERE and WHEN of creative work seep into the outcome? What can you feed your mind to subconsciously enhance what you make? When do I flounder, and when do I take Environment by the horns?